Newbury Center Welcome and Orientation – Fall 2025
What is a first-generation undergrad student?
A student in the first generation of their family to go to college (i.e., a student whose parents/guardians/caregivers did not earn bachelor’s degrees, although elder siblings and cousins may be attending college already or have earned four-year degrees).
What is a first-generation graduate/professional student?
A student whose parents/guardians/caregivers did not earn a master’s, doctorate, or a professional degree such as a JD or MD.
Here at the Newbury Center, we provide orientations for new first-gen students to give them a warm welcome to BU. Don’t miss an opportunity to meet and find your first-gen community here at BU!
Held at the beginning of this fall semester, these events introduce students to the resources of the Newbury Center, teach them some ins and outs of being a first-gen student at BU, and help them begin building community.
We’ll be hosting four orientations over the next few weeks. This includes an undergraduate orientation, orientations on CRC and BUMC for graduate and professional students, and a virtual session for our online and distance learners. Come and join our Terrier F1RSTS community!
Registration details below!
UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS
- Undergraduate In-Person Welcome & Orientation
- Thursday, August 28, 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM – George Sherman Union Metcalf Ballroom, 775 Commonwealth Ave
Snacks will be provided, receive a free Terrier F1RSTS t-shirt, and win some Newbury Center swag! - Registration for this event is through the BU Orientation portal.
- Thursday, August 28, 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM – George Sherman Union Metcalf Ballroom, 775 Commonwealth Ave
- Graduate & Professional In-Person Welcome & Orientation – Charles River Campus
- Monday, September 8, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM – Photonics 906, 8 St. Mary’s Street
Dinner will be provided, receive a free Terrier F1RSTS t-shirt, and win some Newbury Center swag!
- REGISTER HERE
- Monday, September 8, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM – Photonics 906, 8 St. Mary’s Street
- Virtual Welcome & Orientation
- Wednesday, September 10, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Zoom
This event is open to all undergraduate, graduate, and professional students who may have missed our in-person orientations. - REGISTER HERE
- Wednesday, September 10, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Zoom
- Graduate & Professional In-Person Welcome & Orientation – BUMC
- Thursday, September 11, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM – Hiebert Lounge, INS 1407, 72 E. Concord Street
Dinner will be provided, receive a free Terrier F1RSTS t-shirt, and win some Newbury Center swag! - REGISTER HERE
- Thursday, September 11, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM – Hiebert Lounge, INS 1407, 72 E. Concord Street