Top 10 Reason to attend
New Student Orientation [NSO]
10] Become an Official Bearcat!
NSO is the final step to becoming an official Bearcat receive important information
and free Bearcat swag.
9] Success
Students who attend NSO are more likely to be comfortable with campus, the
services, and the Brescia community when starting classes.
8] Services
Learn about the different academic and student services that Brescia has to offer.
These services include Student Support Services, Career Center, and First Year
Experience.
7] Meet Professors
Professors will tell you how a typical class at Brescia is structured as well as an-
swer any questions you have about syllabi, absence policies, and books.
6] Who’s Who
Find out who the must know faces of Brescia are! Meet the President, Deans,
Directors, and the Orientation Team.
5] Friends
Meet other students that are also new to Brescia. NSO allows you to get to know
other students and meet new friends before classes begin.
4] History and Traditions
Our history goes back to 1950. Learn about the history of Brescia University as
well as the unique traditions.
3] Student Activities and Organizations
Get information about student activities and organization and get a jump start on
making connections.
2] Make the transition to college easier
Research show students who attend orientation do better academically than those
who do not.
1] Mandatory
Have more fun than you ever thought possible at something that is “mandatory.”
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8:00 AM Residence Halls Open for Move In
9:00 AM Orientation Registration [Campus Center]
Hospitality Center [Campus Center Gym]
11:30 AM Lunch [Dining Hall]
1:00 PM Brescia Expectations [Taylor Lecture Hall]
1:50 PM Biscuit Speech [Taylor Lecture Hall]
2:45 PM Students –Class Photo [Quad]
Parents/Family—Meet w/BU 101 Sections [Various]
3:30 PM Students—Meet w/BU 101 Sections [Various] Parent/Family Session [Taylor Lecture Hall]
4:15 PM Academic Convocation [Campus Center Gym]
5:00 PM Students— Break into Orientation Groups [Gym]
Family Reception [Campus Center Study Pavilion]
5:30 PM Dinner [Dining Hall]
7:00 PM Icebreakers 2013 [Gym]
8:00 PM Residence Life Meeting [Taylor Lecture Hall]
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Monday, August 19, 2013 8-9 AM Breakfast [Dining Hall]
9-12 PM Registration as needed by appointment [Various]
11:00 AM Picnic Lunch [Dining Hall/Quad]
12:00 PM Orientation Groups Meet [Various]
12:15 PM Plug into Campus Tech [Sci 110] 1-4
Major Decisions [Study Pavilion] 5-9
Proficiency Profile [Taylor Lecture Hall] 10-13
1:25 PM Plug into Campus Tech [Sci 110] 5-9
Major Decisions [Study Pavilion] 10-13
Proficiency Profile [Taylor Lecture Hall] 1-4
2:35 PM Plug into Campus Tech [Sci 110] 10-13
Major Decisions [Study Pavilion] 1-4
Proficiency Profile [Taylor Lecture Hall] 5-9
3:35 PM Orientation Groups Meet [Various]
4:00 PM Realities of Campus Life [Taylor Lecture Hall]
5:30 PM Dinner [Dining Hall]
6:30 PM Orientation Groups Meet [Various]
7:00 PM Brescia Pride! [Gym]
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10:00 AM Mass [Chapel]
11:00 AM Orientation Groups Meet [Various]
11:30 AM Brunch [Dining Hall]
12:15 PM Freshman Class Council Interest Meeting [Dining Annex]
1:00 PM Orientation Groups Meet [Various]
1:30 PM Making The Right Choices/Your Place in Brescia
[Taylor Lector Hall]
2:15 PM Brescia Hunt [Various] 1-4
Get a Campus Life [Sci 226] 5-9
Tour of Campus/Classrooms [Various] 10-13
3:00 PM Brescia Hunt [Various] 5-9
Get a Campus Life [Sci 226] 10-13
Tour of Campus/Classrooms [Various] 1-4
3:45 PM Brescia Hunt [Various] 10-13
Get a Campus Life [Sci 226] 1-4
Tour of Campus/Classrooms [Various] 5-9
4:30 PM Orientation Group Meet [Various]
5:30 PM Dinner [Dining Hall]
6:30 PM Orientation Groups Meet [Various]
7:00 PM Comedian: Michael Dean Ester [Taylor Lecture Hall]
8:00 PM Evening Mass Service [Chapel]
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7:30 AM Grab & Go Breakfast [Dining Hall]
8-9:30 AM Depart for Mt. St. Joseph [Campus Center Lobby]
8:00 AM BU101 Sections-TBD
8:45 AM BU101 Sections-TBD
9:30 AM BU101 Sections-TBD
9-12:00 PM Tour and History of BU [Mt. Saint Joseph]
11:30-1:00 PM Return to Brescia by BU 101 Sections (listed above)
12:00 PM Lunch [Dining Hall]
1:30 PM Honors College [Sci 226]
2:00 PM Work Study Job Fair [Study Pavilion]
For students receiving Work Study Only
3:00 PM International Student Orientation [Cat’s Den]
For International Students Only
3:00 PM Student Support Services Orientation [Sci 126 &
110]
5:00 PM Dinner [Dining Hall]
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Sunday, August 18, 2013