Connect 07, Belhaven College's Transfer Student Orientation Experience, is designed to help you as you join the Belhaven College family. Like every family, we have traditions, meaningful names, and interesting people. Welcome!
The Office of Student Leadership is responsible for the planning and implementation of Connect 07, a program that will help you achieve success in this new season of your life.
Below is the schedule for Connect 07. Your involvement will allow you to understand and engage the unique learning opportunities you will have at Belhaven College.
Note: The session on Monday, August 20 at 1:00p is mandatory for all transfer students.
Office of Student Leadership
601-968-8990
stleadership@belhaven.edu
Why Transfer Student Orientation?
New Transfer Student Orientation is designed to make
transfer students feel at home at Belhaven College. A wide variety of shared
experiences with fellow students make for a helpful introduction to life as a
Blazer.
| Saturday, August 18 | |
| 9:00a | Orientation Registration (until 2:30p) (Student Center Commons) |
| 9:00a | Residence Halls open |
| 11:30a | Resident Student Meal plan begins with lunch |
| 1:00p | Office of Student Financial Planning available (until 2:30p) |
| 5:30p | Dinner with Faculty (Front of Student Center) |
| 7:00p | Women's Soccer vs. Shelton State (Newell Field) |
| 8:30p | First Night - Music from Brandon Ingle (Student Center Commons) |
| Sunday, August 19 | |
| AM | Worship with the church of your choice |
| 2:00p | BC Games (Caldwell lobby, Robertson/Wells lobby) |
| 2:00p | BC Rec (Heidelberg Gymnasium and Auxiliary Gym) |
| 6:30p | RA-Led Worship Gathering (Concert Hall) |
| 8:30p | BC Cinema (Flex Theatre) |
| Monday, August 20 | |
| 1:00p | Transfer Student Orientation MANDATORY (Flexible Theatre – Center for the Arts) Note: This session offers essential information not covered during summer pre-registration! |
| 8:30p | BC Square Dance (Student Center) |
| Tuesday, August 21 | |
| Advisement & Registration by appointment with your academic advisor and according to the following schedule: | |
| 8:00a – 11:30a | Juniors & Seniors |
| 1:30p – 4:00p | Sophomores |
| 4:00p – 5:30p | Evening-only traditional (Preston 203) |
| Wednesday, August 22 | |
| Advisement & Registration by appointment with your academic advisor and according to the following schedule: | |
| 8:00a – 11:30a | Open for all students unable to register at other times |
| 10:00a | BC Basics Learn about Campus Services (Concert Hall – Center for the Arts) |
| 11:30a – 1:30p | BC.org Learn about Student Organizations (Student Center Commons) |
| 4:45p | Arts, Athletics and more Get schedules and meet people (Student Center Commons) |
| Thursday, August 23 | |
| 8:00a | Classes begin |
| 9:00p* | Mandatory residence hall meetings** (Residence hall lobbies) *(9:30p for Robertson Hall) |
**Note: This is a mandatory meeting for all resident students, and there will be a $50.00 fine for those who do not attend.
Unless you have pre-registered, you must schedule your advisement and registration meeting after Transfer Student Orientation at 1:00p on Monday, August 20, 2007.
Note: New Transfer Student Orientation is a different program than summer pre-registration. Transfer students - watch your mail in early August for the New Transfer Student Orientation brochure with loads of detailed information you'll find helpful as you begin your Belhaven experience. New Transfer Student Orientation is sponsored by The Office of Student Leadership, The Cube 204. Phone: 601-968-8990 / E-mail: stleadership@belhaven.edu.
