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Join us for Summer Orientation!
Summer Orientation 2023 Date: First-year students will attend orientation on June 24 (time 8 am - 4 pm). Transfer students do not have a summer orientation session. The summer orientation sessions will be in-person. If you have specific questions please contact [email protected]
The 2023 summer orientation schedule will be published closer to June 2023. For now, please see schedules below for an example of the summer orientation experience.
2022 Summer Orientation Student Schedule
2022 Summer Orientation Parent and Family Schedule
Once you complete the 2022 Summer Orientation Registration and Course Information Form, be sure to check out the Summer Orientation Checklist below to make sure you don't miss anything. If you aren't able to make it to Summer Orientation, it is still important that you complete the 2023 Course Information Form so we can start building your fall schedule.
If you are a first-year student and need to change your orientation date, please email [email protected]
Parent Session Presentations
- Straight Talk for Parents - Dana Bekurs
- Student Development Resources - David Eberhardt
- Residence Life and Housing - Emanuel Boudreaux and Cheryl Waters
- Beyond BSC: Helping students get where they want to go - CeCe Lacey and Katy Smith
- Religious Life at BSC - Julie Holly and Debby Cullum
- Student Diversity and Inclusion and First-Year Success - Aaliyah Moore
- Leadership and Involvement on Campus - Hattie O'Harra and Robby Prince
- Safety at BSC - Jeff Harris
- Counseling and Health Services - Cara Blakes and Yvette Spencer
- Accessibility Services and Resources - Sandra Foster
- Support Athletes and Sports Medicine - Rachel Morris
- Academics 101 - Kim Lewis
- Academic Resource Center - Dasha Maye
- First Day Complete (Bookstore) - Ben Varner
- Financial Aid and Student Accounts - Traci Veyl and Tina Reedy
Transfer Summer Orientation review presentation
First-Year Summer Orientation review presentation
Summer Orientation To Do list
Click on an option to learn more:
• Register for Summer Orientation and complete the 2022 Course Information Form no later than May 15th for First-Year students.
•Complete your Housing Application by June 1st (residential students only - use your BSC username and password you received from Admissions to log in).
• Know what to bring / not bring to campus (info coming soon) when you are moving to the Hilltop.
•Take any relevant Placement Exams no later than May 15.
•Complete your FERPA Form.
•Complete your Uniquely Birmingham form (First-Year students only)
•Check Self-Service to complete any Financial Aid requirements. (use the BSC username and password you received from Admissions to log in).
•Submit requests and supporting documentation for academic accommodations, residential accommodations, or meal plan modifications with the Office of Accessibility- submit by May 15th to ensure documentation can be reviewed prior to housing assignments, if appropriate.
•Read through the 1856 tour booklet BEFORE your summer orientation.
•Complete your Health & Medical Insurance Information Forms (forms coming soon) no later than July 15th.
•Follow BSCEngage on Instagram to know the events going on campus.
•Keep checking your BSC email for important updates and information.
•Check out our Technology Guide to get connected and ready for life on the Hilltop.
•If your financial aid award letter references a Parent Loan, get more information at StudentLoans.gov.
•Complete required Panther Prep online courses before you arrive on campus. This will be discussed during summer orientation. Instructions on these important online courses will come to your BSC email in late July.
•Sign up by July 1st for the Nelnet Commerce Tuition Payment Plan.
•Fall Term balance due by July 31st (unless enrolled in Nelnet Tuition Payment Plan).
•Have parents sign up for Person Proxy.
•Complete your Health & Medical Insurance Information Forms (forms coming soon) no later than June 15th.
•Register for a parking pass before August 1st if you plan to have a car on campus.
All DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE due to change in academic calendar
Friday, August 18th:
•8:30 am - 10:30 am - First-Year Residential Students move into residence halls and check-in for Fall Orientation. (times subject to change).
•2:00 pm - 3:00 pm - First-Year Commuter Students check-in for Fall Orientation. (times subject to change).
Sunday, August 20th:
•9:00 am - 10:00 am - Residential Transfer Students move into residence halls and check-in for Fall Orientation. (times subject to change).
•Noon - 1:00 pm - Commuter Transfer Students check-in for Fall Orientation. (times subject to change).
2022 Color Group Captains
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Emma Grace Baxter |
Lauren Barnett |
Madison Blair |
Lindsey Hitchcock |
Elliott Iturbe |
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Whitt Sheumaker |
Mara Smith |
Margaret Tarica |
Summer Orientation Leaders
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Lauren Barnett |
Sadie |
Hunter Briggs |
Lexi Bush |
Sarah Kaye Carpenter |
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Alexis Chávez Cruz |
Tommy Curlee |
Abby Dunford |
Bailey Dupré |
Lydia Estes |
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Kate Griffin |
Grace Lazarre |
Emily Lo Re |
Jailah Loving |
Margot Peters |
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Sarah Lynne Pitts |
Sydney Scarpulla |
Whitt Sheumaker |
Mara Smith |
Layla Tajmir |
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Sara Kate Thomas |
Madison Toney |
Kailey Walters |
Martha Louise |
Mollybeth Wilkinson |
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Lily Williamson |
