Orientation by Program
Incoming students for the Online, Worcester Hybrid, and Off-Campus programs (Bedford, Cape Cod, and Fall River) are required to attend additional orientation activities specific to their program. Please see your program-specific information below.
Charles River Campus
Information about the 2023 all-student orientation will be announced at a later date. Information and resources from the 2022 all-student orientation can be found here.
Off-Campus (Bedford, Cape Cod & Fall River) and Worcester Hybrid
Pre-Entrance Activities
Off-Campus Pre-Orientation: Thursday, August 11, 2022 – 6–8pm via Zoom
This is a mandatory event for all incoming Off-Campus and Worcester Hybrid students where you will have the opportunity to learn about the expectations and structure of the programs, explore systems you will be working with during your time at BUSSW, and meet all incoming off-campus students, as well as spend time with your campus cohort members.
Online Program
Online Program Orientation Requirements
Orientation for Online Program students is offered prior to the beginning of each semester.
OLP students are required to participate in both of the following orientation activities:
- BUSSW Online MSW Program Orientation Webinar
- Thursday, May 4, 2023 7:00 – 9:00 pm EST
- RSVP HERE by May 3, 2023
- Online Campus New Student Orientation – Self–paced tutorial (includes Live Classroom training) becomes available two weeks prior to the beginning of each semester. Login information will be emailed to admitted students.
All-Student Orientation
An all-student MSW orientation is held once a year in September for Charles River, Off-Campus, and Worcester Hybrid students. It is optional for Online students.
Please check back at a later date for information about the 2023 all-student orientation.
Information and resources from the 2022 all-student orientation can be found here.