
New Student Orientation 2012
Thursday, August 9 & Friday, August 10
Reservation forms for morning and afternoon sessions will be available July 2.
Morning Session Schedule
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 Representatives: Annette Williams, Dean of Student Services: Bookstore, Financial Aid, Tuition Payment, Disability Services, Tutoring, Peer Mentoring
10:20-11:00 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
- Helping Your Student Adjust to Life at BRCC--for parents only (P126A), Presenters: Jenny Harvey and Hara Charlier
- Faculty/Student Panel (Auditorium), Presenter: Susie Shomo & BRCC Students
- Faculty/Adult Student Panel (for students 24 years and older), Presenter: Paul Harmon & BRCC Students
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Complete Orientation Tasks
Afternoon Session Schedule
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 Representatives: Annette Williams, Dean of Student Services: Bookstore, Financial Aid, Tuition Payment, Disability Services, Tutoring, Peer Mentoring
1:20-2:00 Concurrent Sessions
- Helping Your Student Adjust to Life at BRCC--for parents only (P126A), Presenters: Jenny Harvey and Kevin Ratliff
- Faculty/Student Panel—for students only (Auditorium), Presenter: Susie Shomo & BRCC Students
- Faculty/Adult Student Panel (for students 24 years and older), Presenter: Paul Harmon & BRCC Students
2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Complete Orientation Tasks
What You Can Do
- Take a Campus Tour
- Attend a Blackboard Training Session (Online and Hybrid Course Delivery)--Learn how to 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 (Transfer Student Center)
- Visit Study Abroad & Student Leadership Displays (Houff Center Cafeteria)
- Get Information from Student Clubs and Organizations
- Food available for purchase in the Cafeteria
What to Bring
- Driver's license or photo ID
- Your class schedule (SIS instructions)
If you require special assistance related to a disability, please contact Patricia Boyd, Disability Services Coordinator, at (540-453-2298) or Email (boydp@brcc.edu).


