First Year Students | Bostwick Dining Hall, Elaine Langone Center
Make sure to have your student ID with you.

First Year Students | Forum, Elaine Langone Center
Students interested health professions are welcome to attend this information session. If you have a conflict during this time, individual appointments will be available through the Center for Career Advancement. Please call 570-577-1238 to set up an appointment with Alison Patterson.

First Year Students | Gallery Theater, Elaine Langone Center
Students interested law professions are welcome to attend this information session. If you have a conflict during this time, individual appointments will be available through the Center for Career Advancement. Please call 570-577-1238 to set up an appointment with Molly Gorby.

First Year Students | Holmes Hall Lobby
This welcome breakfast provides an opportunity for new first-year and transfer Freeman College of Management students to meet and mingle with classmates, faculty and staff.

First Year Students | Location details in description
You will meet with your Foundation Seminar instructor for an introduction to academic life and discuss the transition to college-level work. You will also make an appointment with your instructor and adviser to receive individual advising. Make sure to bring something to take notes! FOUN 098 31: Italian-American Connection - Perrone, Lisa A., COLE 150

FOUN 098 32: A Science That Cares - Mitsch, Chris, ACWS 112

FOUN 098 33: The Ethos & Aesthetics of Punk - Groff, Peter S., ACET 115

FOUN 098 34: Leaving Home, Finding Home - Baker, Ashli J., BIOL 221

FOUN 098 35: Creativity & Dissent: Russia - Murphy, Lenora C., HOLM 102

FOUN 098 36: The Climate Crisis: White lies, Brown lives - Iyer, Deepak G., OLIN 372

FOUN 098 37: Sugar, Silver and Cocaine - Vernengo, Matias, BIOL 222

FOUN 098 38: A Science That Cares - Mitsch, Christopher R., ACWS 112

FOUN 098 39: Data, Ethics & Inequality - Santanen, Eric L., HOLM 129

FOUN 098 40: Karma - Young, Stuart H., COLE 020

FOUN 098 41: Tourism & Caribbean Culture - Dalleo, Rafe, OLIN 475

FOUN 098 42: Gandhi: Man, Myth, Legacy - McLain, Karline M., COLE 023

FOUN 098 43: Winning With Math - Gutekunst, Samuel, VAUG 101

FOUN 098 44: Borderlands History of Jazz - Barson, Benjamin M., SWMU 116

FOUN 098 45: Human Flourishing - Roseth, Nicholas E. (Emily Stowe in EMS), OLRY 232

FOUN 098 46: What Ails Thee? - Golightly, Amy, HOLM 202

FOUN 098 47: Becoming an Adult - Murray, Joe L., ACWS 116

FOUN 098 48: Return of the (Cor)Mac - Langford, Jeffrey J., OLIN 451

FOUN 098 49: Movement(s) for Black Lives - Saucier, P. Khalil, ACET 114

FOUN 098 50: Storytelling with Data - Stoudt, Sara A., OLIN 371

FOUN 098 51: Deviance & Deviant Identities - Altendorf, Karen A., HOLM 231

FOUN 098 52: Storytelling with Puzzles - Ross, Anne S., DANA 319

FOUN 098 53: Memory, Camera & Human Rights in Latin America - Blanco, Fernando A., ACET 227

FOUN 098 54: Existentialism & Literature: Self, Knowledge, Truth - White, Carol W., ACET 234

FOUN 098 55: Pharmaceuticals and Society - Snyder, Ryan C., DANA 227

FOUN 098 56: The Globalization Debate - Magee, Christopher S., DANA 134

FOUN 098 57: Gender Injustice in STEM - Gwin, Carley A., DANA 117

FOUN 098 58: Love and Learning - MacKenzie-Dawson, Sarah K., VAUG 201

FOUN 098 59: Cadillac Desert - Daniel, Christopher G., BIOL 101

FOUN 098 60: Exploring Science of Wellbeing - Kristjanson-Gural, Kathy A., SWMU 117

FOUN 098 61: Connect Yourself - Stevenson, Jennie R., OLRY 201

FOUN 098 62: Latinx Lives in the U.S - Rojas, David M., BRKI 165

FOUN 098 63: Money, Capitalism & Inequality - Velasquez, Ivan D., ACWS 200

FOUN 098 64: Shakespeare for Beginners - Peterson, Jean, COLE 054

FOUN 098 65: From Prototype to Production - Shankar, Sabrina, COLE 251

FOUN 098 66: Seeing through Cinema - Faden, Eric S., OLIN 351

FOUN 098 67: J.R.R. Tolkien & C.S. Lewis - Siewers, Paul K., VAUG 102

FOUN 098 68: Building Community & Identity through D&D - Pearson, James T., HOLM 251

FOUN 098 69: Business of Contemporary Art - Alexander, Raquel M., HOLM 104

FOUN 098 70: Taboos in the Arab World - Isleem, Dena, OLRY 309

FOUN 098 71: Writing the Short Story - Rosenberg, Robert A., OLIN 275

FOUN 098 72: Sustainable Energy, Food & Lifestyle - Jansson, Peter M., DANA 137

FOUN 098 73: Games & Play - Lintott, Sheila M., ACWS 215

FOUN 098 75: Hairdos, Piercings, and Tattoo - Searles, Edmund Q., COLE 118

FOUN 098 76: US & Asia in the 21st Century - Zhu, Zhiqun, HOLM 252

FOUN 098 77: Zombies - Sammells, Clare A., HOLM 341

FOUN 098 78: Controversies in Globalization - Magee, Christopher S., DANA 134

FOUN 098 79: Screening World Wars in Cinema - Juan Andres Garcia Martin, BRKI 065

RESC 098 01: Discovery of Expressive Self - Martincich, Dustyn R., TUST 107

RESC 098 02: Fairytales & Retellings - Agbo, Elinam, BIOL 102

RESC 098 08: Energy - McGuire, Molly M., ACWS 108

RESC 098 09: Never Eat Soggy Waffles - Dryden, Emily B., COLE 120

RESC 098 10: Illusions - Mitchel, Aaron D., ACWS 114

RESC 098 11: The City - Campbell, Claire E., COLE 221

RESC 098 12: The Animal - Chow, Jeremy H., COLE 221

RESC 098 14: Ancient Origins:Secret History - Larson, Stephanie L., HMHC 101

RESC 098 15: Love & Sex on the Silk Road - Shields, James M., COLE 119

RESC 098 16: Art of Protest - Rothman, Roger I., COLE 055

RESC 098 17: Latinx Experience in the US - Rojas, David M., BRKI 165

RESC 098 18: Comic Books and Social Justice - Gregory, Chase P., COLE 056

RESC 098 19: Math and Liberation - Ryan, Nathan C., DANA 115

RESC 098 20: Whose Story Is History? - Ponnuswami, Meenakshi, ACWS 210

RESC 098 21: Religious Diversity in America - Gasaway, Brantley W., COLE 219

RESC 098 22: Revolution! A Global History - Dosemeci, Mehmet, RCHM 018

RESC 098 23: China: Revol. to World Factory - Chen, Song, RCHM 101

RESC 098 24: Sustainable Harvest - Spiro, Mark D., BIOL 104

RESC 098 25: Food, Culture and Society - Durden, Elizabeth, RCHM 102

RESC 098 27: Both EdgesofTechnology’s Sword - Knoedler, Jan T., COLE 022

RESC 098 28: Once and Future Plagues - Stowe, Emily L., OLIN 255

RESC 098 29: End of the World as We Know It - Vollmayr-Lee, Ben P., BIOL 324

First Year Students | Smith/Vedder Quad (Smith and Vedder residents) McDonnell Amphitheater (McDonnell and Swartz residents)
Make sure to have your student ID with you.

First Year Students | Location details in description
Art & Art History - Holmes Hall 102

Animal Behavior - Biology 104

Biology - Olin Science 268

Cell Biology/Biochemistry - Biology 102

Chemistry - Rooke Chemistry 101

Classics & Mediterranean Studies - Vaughn Literature Building 101

Comparative & Digital Humanities - Coleman 023

Computer Science - Academic East 114

East Asian Studies - Coleman 118

Economics - Academic West 108

Education - Academic East 115

English Creative Writing - Bucknell Hall 100

English Film/Media Studies - Coleman 120

English Literary Studies - Vaughn Literature Building 125 (Willard Smith Library)

Environmental Sciences/Studies - Academic West 215

French - Coleman 151

Geology/Environmental Geosciences - O'Leary 106

International Relations - Academic West 115

Italian Studies - Coleman 119

Latin American Studies - Academic East 227

Mathematics - Olin 372

Mathematical Economics - Olin 371

Music - Sigfried Weis Music Building 116

Neuroscience - Biology 101

Philosophy & Religious Studies - Coleman 150

Physics & Astronomy/Biophysics - Olin 264

Political Science - Academic West 112

Psychology - O'Leary 232

Russian Studies - Coleman 056

Sociology & Anthropology - Academic West 114

Spanish - Coleman 054

Theatre & Dance - Coleman 137, Harvey Powers Theatre Green Room

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Students interested in the following majors should contact the Department Chair directly for questions. -

Department - Contact Person

Critical Black Studies - Professor Williams, jaw054@bucknell.edu

German Studies - Professor Slodounik, ras073@bucknell.edu

History - Professor Campbell, cec036@bucknell.edu

Linguistics - Professor Lorimor, hml003@bucknell.edu

Music - Professor Jiang, qj001@bucknell.edu

Women & Gender Studies - Professor Shields, jms098@bucknell.edu

Geography - Professor Mulligan, amulligan@bucknell.edu

First Year Students | Hislop Family Auditorium, Holmes Hall
If you are in the Freeman College of Management, you will meet with Associate Dean Ivy Kepner and Academic Support Specialist Leslie Velz as a group to discuss your academic progress report (APR) and degree requirements.

First Year Students | Sojka Pavilion
Meet your classmates and professors for a fun teamwork and problem-solving activity. This session is required for all engineering students as well as arts & sciences and management students enrolled in ENGR 100.

First Year Students | Faculty Offices
If you are in the College of Arts & Sciences, you can use this time to meet with your faculty adviser(s) individually and have the opportunity to discuss or change your course schedule. The Registrar’s Office, located in Marts Hall, will be open to make approved changes. Check the "reminders" section in myBucknell for a link to your academic advising sheet, which contains information regarding your adviser assignment.

First Year Students | Outside of Olin Science, Science Quad
Are you taking MATH 201: Calculus I this fall and still working on ALEKS? Do you like ice cream treats? Come "chill" with us! This casual, drop-in session is a chance to talk with students and faculty about math and about what to expect in calculus. Feel free to bring a device and stay to work on ALEKS. (Vegan and allergy-conscious options will be available.)

Rain location: Olin 471 and Olin 475

First Year Students | 7th Street Studio MakerSpace
Calling all creators, designers and makers! Stop by 7th Street Studio & Makerspace to learn about their many resources including 3D printers, a laser cutter, a t-shirt press, pottery wheels, painting supplies and more! After touring the space, create your own Bucknell themed block calendar for your new room.

First Year Students | Faculty Offices
If you are in the Freeman College of Management, you can use this time to meet with your faculty adviser individually and have the opportunity to discuss changes you would like to make to your course schedule. The Registrar’s Office, located in Marts Hall, will be open to make approved changes. Check the "reminders" section in myBucknell for a link to your academic advising sheet, which contains information regarding your adviser assignment, including your adviser's name, office location and email address.

First Year Students | On your own
Use this time to continue creating your Pathways ePortfolio and work on your August reflection assignments. Check your Bucknell email for a message with more details and instructions to help you move through this process.Login to Digication to get started. Visit the Pathways Program website for instructions on setting up your portfolio and working on assignments.

First Year Students | Location details in description
Bucknell has a number of programs and spaces to support and celebrate various identities. Many of these spaces are organized within the division of Equity & Inclusive Excellence. Please feel free to stop by any of the spaces listed below to meet the staff and some current students working with these offices. All are welcome to stop by for snacks and to learn about our campus communities.

Elaine Langone Center Rm 045

Office of Accessibility Resources (OAR)*

FirstGen Program

International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS)

Jewish Student Life

Multicultural Student Services (MSS)

Muslim Student Life

Religious & Spiritual Life (Multi-Faith & Protestant Chaplain)



* OAR will have dedicated space if private check-ins are needed.



Elaine Langone Center Rm 302

LGBTQ Resources



Newman House, 310 St. George Street

Catholic Campus Ministry (CCM)



Rooke Chapel

Religious & Spiritual Life

First Year Students | Location details in description
You will meet with faculty to discuss course and major requirements. Undeclared students are welcome to attend to learn more about a specific major (please attend the meeting of your first-choice major). There is a required group meeting for undeclared students at 4:30 p.m. Biomedical Engineering - Academic East 227

) Chemical Engineering - Dana Engineering 134

) Civil & Environmental Engineering - Breakiron Engineering 166

) Computer Science Engineering - Dana Engineering 113

) Electrical & Computer Engineering - Dana Engineering 303

) Mechanical Engineering - Academic West 108

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First Year Students | Trout Auditorium, Vaughn Literature
Undeclared College of Engineering students will meet with faculty to discuss course and major requirements.

First Year Students | Weis Center Concert Hall
What is diversity? Why is social justice important? How can we create a stronger, more connected community at Bucknell? Eboné Bell, a dynamic speaker, community leader and trailblazer, will help students consider these questions and more. This session will explore race, gender, class, sexuality,religion and ability in an interactive format that empowers students to think about their own identity and how they can show up as an ally.

First Year Students | Dana Engineering

First Year Students | Bostwick Dining Hall, Elaine Langone Center
Residents of McDonnell and Vedder will enjoy dinner together. Make sure to have your student ID with you.

First Year Students | Dana Engineering

First Year Students | Bostwick Dining Hall, Elaine Langone Center
Residents of Smith and Swartz will enjoy dinner together. Make sure to have your student ID with you.

First Year Students | Weis Center
What is diversity? Why is social justice important? How can we create a stronger, more connected community at Bucknell? Eboné Bell, a dynamic speaker, community leader and trailblazer, will help students consider these questions and more. This session will explore race, gender, class, sexuality, religion and ability in an interactive format that empowers students to think about their own identity and how they can show up as an ally.

First Year Students | Various Locations (Your OAs will direct you)
Students will meet with their OAs, RA, JF and hallmates to participate in a group conversation about the Can I Kiss You? presentation and learn more about related campus and community resources.

First Year Students | Bostwick Dining Hall, Elaine Langone Center
Stop by the Caf to play bingo, win prizes, and enjoy a late night meal! Your OAs are cooking delicious chocolate chip pancakes for you.

First Year Students | Shuttles available at Freas Hall
The bookstore will open to offer an exclusive shopping night for new students. Stop by and enjoy music, fun, refreshments, prizes and games. Bookstore staff will help new students find their textbooks in a one-on-one environment, or you can pick up pre-ordered books. You’ll learn about the benefits of rental textbooks, digital books, charging to your B-bill, and refund and exchange policies.