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New Student Orientation

New Student Orientation 2013
August 8 & 9

Save the dates!  RSVP forms will be available July 1.

Morning Session Schedule (9:30 – 12:30)

9:30-10:15 a.m. Opening Session

(Robert E. Plecker Workforce Center/P126A)

  • Welcome: Dr. John Downey, BRCC President
  • Week of Welcome Overview: Dr. Bob Young, Vice President of Instruction & Student Services
  • Introduction of Campus Resource: Annette Williams, Dean of Student Services

10:20-11:00 a.m. Concurrent Session

  • Helping Your Student Adjust to Life at BRCC - for parents only (P126A)
  • Faculty/Student Panel (P104 - Auditorium)
  • Faculty/Adult Student Panel - for students 24 years and older (P122)

11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Complete Orientation Tasks

See “What You Can Do” list below.

Afternoon Session Schedule (12:30 – 3:30)

12:30-1:15 p.m. Opening Session

(Robert E. Plecker Workforce Center/P126A)

  • Welcome: Dr. John Downey, BRCC President
  • Week of Welcome Overview: Dr. Bob Young, Vice President of Instruction & Student Services
  • Introduction of Campus Resource: Annette Williams, Dean of Student Services

1:20-2:00 Concurrent Sessions

  • Helping Your Student Adjust to Life at BRCC - for parents only (P126A)
  • Faculty/Student Panel - for students only (P104 -Auditorium)
  • Faculty/Adult Student Panel - for students 24 years and older (P122)

2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Complete Orientation Tasks

See “What You Can Do” list below.

What You Can Do

  • Take a Campus Tour (9:00, 11:00, 1:00 & 3:00)
  • Attend a Blackboard Training Session (Online and Hybrid Course Delivery) - Access your Student Information Accounts (11:00 am & 2:00 p.m.  - F110)
  • Get Student ID Card (9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. - Houff Center Cafeteria)
  • Pick up parking decal and library card (9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Houff Center Cafeteria)
  • Purchase books at Campus Bookstore (Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m./Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4 :00 p.m.)
  • Pay tuition (8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. - Houff Student Center)
  • Financial Aid staff available for questions (8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Houff Student Center)
  • Visit with area transfer advisors - JMU/MBC/BC/ODU (Houff  Center Cafeteria)
  • Get Information from Student Clubs and Organizations

What To Bring

  • Driver’s license or photo ID
  • Your class schedule

Accommodations

If you require special assistance related to a disability, please contact Patricia Boyd, Disability Services Coordinator.