- 8:00 AM4hArrival and Check-InFirst Year Students | First-year Residence Halls
Our Orientation Assistants (OAs) will meet you outside your residence hall to help you unpack the car and carry your belongings inside. - 8:00 AM4hArrival and Check-InParents | Residence Halls
Our Orientation Assistants (OAs) will meet you outside your residence hall to help you unpack the car and carry your belongings inside. - 10:45 AM1hMulticultural Welcome Reception for Students and FamiliesFirst Year Students | Terrace Room, Elaine Langone Center
Join members of the Orientation team, Multicultural Student Services, the Black Alumni Association, Student Affairs, student leaders and faculty and staff for a campus welcome while enjoying light refreshments. Open to all students and families. - 10:45 AM1hMulticultural Welcome Reception for Students and FamiliesTransfer Students | Terrace Room, Elaine Langone Center
Join members of the Orientation team, Multicultural Student Services, the Black Alumni Association, Student Affairs, student leaders and faculty and staff for a campus welcome while enjoying light refreshments. Open to all students and families. - 10:45 AM1hMulticultural Welcome Reception for Students and FamiliesParents | Terrace Room, Elaine Langone Center
Join members of the Orientation team, Multicultural Student Services, the Black Alumni Association, Student Affairs, student leaders and faculty and staff for a campus welcome while enjoying light refreshments. Open to all students and families. - 11:00 AM2h 30mLunchFirst Year Students | Bostwick Marketplace, First Floor, Elaine Langone Center
New students, their families and friends are invited to lunch as guests of the University (no charge).Please note: there will be additional seating available on the second floor in the Center Room and Walls Lounge. Beverages and desserts will also be available on the second floor. - 11:00 AM2h 30mLunchTransfer Students | Bostwick Marketplace, First Floor, Elaine Langone Center
New students, their families and friends are invited to lunch as guests of the University (no charge).Please note: there will be additional seating available on the second floor in the Center Room and Walls Lounge. Beverages and desserts will also be available on the second floor. - 11:00 AM2h 30mLunchParents | Bostwick Marketplace, First Floor, Elaine Langone Center
New students, their families and friends are invited to lunch as guests of the University (no charge).Please note: there will be additional seating available on the second floor in the Center Room and Walls Lounge. Beverages and desserts will also be available on the second floor. - 11:00 AM2h 30mResource FairFirst Year Students | Ground Floor, Elaine Langone Center
Representatives from a variety of campus offices and community organizations will be available to answer your questions. - 11:00 AM2h 30mResource FairTransfer Students | Ground Floor, Elaine Langone Center
Representatives from a variety of campus offices and community organizations will be available to answer your questions. - 11:00 AM2h 30mResource FairParents | Ground Floor, Elaine Langone Center
Representatives from a variety of campus offices and community organizations will be available to answer your questions. - 12:30 PM45mFirst in the Family ReceptionFirst Year Students | Axis Lounge, Taylor Hall 115
Open to all students and families, this reception will showcase campus resources and networks available to support first-generation students and families. First-generation students and families are encouraged to attend. Enjoy light refreshments, build your network of Bucknell families, faculty and staff, and receive a personal welcome from President John Bravman and other University representatives. - 12:30 PM45mFirst in the Family ReceptionTransfer Students | Axis Lounge, Taylor Hall 115
Open to all students and families, this reception will showcase campus resources and networks available to support first-generation students and families. First in the Family participants and first-generation students and families are encouraged to attend. Enjoy light refreshments, build your network of Bucknell families, faculty and staff, and receive a personal welcome from President John Bravman and other University representatives. - 12:30 PM45mFirst in the Family ReceptionParents | Axis Lounge, Taylor Hall 115
Open to all students and families, this reception will showcase campus resources and networks available to support first-generation students and families. First-generation students and families are encouraged to attend. Enjoy light refreshments, build your network of Bucknell families, faculty and staff, and receive a personal welcome from President John Bravman and other University representatives. - 12:30 PM1hMulticultural Welcome Reception for Students and FamiliesParents | Terrace Room, Elaine Langone Center
Join members of the Orientation team, Multicultural Student Services, the Black Alumni Association, Student Affairs, student leaders and faculty and staff for a campus welcome while enjoying light refreshments. Open to all students and families. - 1:30 PM10h 30mFirst-year Student Hall MeetingsFirst Year Students | Residence Halls
Class of 2030 students will begin community conversations with their Residential Adviser (RA), Orientation Assistants (OAs) and, if part of a Residential College, their Junior Fellow (JF). - 1:30 PM10h 30mUniversity Welcome for Parents and FamiliesParents | Weis Center Concert Hall
President Bravman, Provost Wendy Sternberg and Vice President & Fritz Family Dean of Students Moe McGuinness welcome and advise family members about the first-year experience at Bucknell. - 2:00 PM3hCheck-InTransfer Students | Housing Services, Vedder Hall
Pick up your room key and student ID before getting settled into your room. - 2:15 PM9h 45mCollege Welcome Events for Parents and FamiliesParents
Parents and families will be welcomed by the deans from each of Bucknell's colleges, who will share information about academic expectations as well as resources and support available to students. * College of Arts & Sciences Weis Center Concert Hall * College of Engineering Trout Auditorium, Vaughan Literature Building * Freeman College of Management Forum, Elaine Langone Center - 3:15 PM8h 45mCollege Welcomes for the Class of 2030First Year Students
Students will join the deans of their College for an introductory meeting.* College of Arts and Sciences Weis Center Concert Hall * College of Engineering Trout Auditorium, Vaughan Literature Building * Freeman College of Management Forum, Elaine Langone Center - 3:15 PM8h 45mParent and Family Breakout SessionsParents
Parents and families are invited to choose from a variety of breakout sessions. Sessions are designed to help you learn more about life at Bucknell and will offer tips for supporting your student through their transition to college.*Families with questions about financial aid, billing or accounts may meet individually with the offices of Financial Aid (621 St. George Street) and Bursar Services (108 Marts Hall). - 4:15 PM7h 45mCommunity MeetingsFirst Year Students
Students will meet with staff from Residential Education and Public Safety to learn about Bucknell’s expectations for students living in community and University policies related to health, wellness and safety. - 4:15 PM7h 45mWords of Encouragement & RefreshmentsParents | Larison Dining, Larison Hall
Families are invited to mix and mingle, and to write their student a note of encouragement that will be delivered to them at the beginning of the semester! - 5:00 PM1hFamily and Friends DepartParents
- 6:00 PM11hMove-In Day Family ReceptionParents | Off-Campus - Fero Vineyard and Winery, 965 JPM Rd, Lewisburg, PA 17837
Celebrate getting your student moved into campus housing by meeting other parents and campus representatives for drinks and appetizers! Your student will be busy at orientation so take this moment to unwind and mingle with other first-year families.This is the perfect opportunity to meet and socialize with other parents, faculty and staff.RSVP is required (link will be added in July). $25 per guest. - 6:15 PM5h 45mWelcome DinnerFirst Year Students | KLARC U Lawn (rain location: Sojka Pavilion)
The Class of 2030 will enjoy its first meal together. - 6:15 PM5h 45mWelcome DinnerTransfer Students | Walls Lounge, Second Floor, Elaine Langone Center
University staff will kick-off this event with an official welcome for all new transfer students. Students will also meet the Transfer Orientation Assistants, get to know other new members of the Class of 2028 and Class of 2029 and learn what awaits during the rest of Transfer Student Orientation. - 7:30 PM1h 15mI Am BucknellFirst Year Students | Weis Center Concert Hall
New students will gather together and receive a warm welcome into the Bucknell community. The event will conclude with a procession to the Rooke Chapel Lawn and through the Christy Mathewson Memorial Gates – a Bucknell tradition! - 7:30 PM1h 15mI Am BucknellTransfer Students | Weis Center Concert Hall
New students will gather together and receive a warm welcome into the Bucknell community. The event will conclude with a procession to the Rooke Chapel Lawn and through the Christy Mathewson Memorial Gates – a Bucknell tradition! - 8:45 PM3h 15mJust Touched DownFirst Year Students | Christy Mathewson Memorial Stadium (rain location: Gerhard Fieldhouse)
Don't miss this special late-night program hosted by your Orientation Leaders and Orientation Assistants! In this high-energy event, you'll get to know other members of the Class of 2030 and what it means to be part of Bucknell's herd.
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