{"id":37,"date":"2020-04-14T16:33:41","date_gmt":"2020-04-14T20:33:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/undergradorientation\/?page_id=37"},"modified":"2026-03-05T19:49:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T00:49:20","slug":"transfer-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/undergradorientation\/what-to-expect\/transfer-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Transfer Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We are thrilled to have you join our vibrant and diverse community! As a transfer student, you&#8217;re bringing unique experiences and perspectives that will enrich our campus. Adjusting to a new university can be both exciting and overwhelming, but BU offers countless resources and support services to help you transition smoothly. We are here to support you every step of the way. Welcome to Terrier Nation!<\/p>\n<p>Please keep the following in mind:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Orientation is required for all new undergraduate transfer students.<\/li>\n<li>Registration for Fall Orientation will go live May 1, 2026.<\/li>\n<li>Students must participate in all Orientation activities.<\/li>\n<li>For students living on campus, you will be able to move into your on-campus housing assignment on Monday, August 24, 2026 or Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/housing\/living\/moving\/\">housing website<\/a> for information on how to select a move-in time slot.<\/li>\n<li>Late arrivals and early dismissals do not give you the opportunity to experience the full program. If you think you may miss part of Orientation, please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/undergradorientation\/contact-us\/\">reach out<\/a> to us directly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--\n \t\n\n<li>Students who are also considered international students are eligible to attend any session their Visa allows<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li>In the event you are pursuing a dual degree program, you will need to attend a session where your non-College of Arts &amp; Sciences School\/College is available<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li>In an attempt to provide new students with the best Orientation experience possible, we are limiting the size of our Session 7 (August 31-September 2) by giving registration priority to International students\/West Coast United States students. If you feel like Session 7 is your best option, but are unable to select it on your own, please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/undergradorientation\/contact-us\/\">contact us<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n--><br \/>\n<div class=\"box college-session-lists\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"college-session-title\">Fall 2026 On-Campus Orientation Schedule<\/h3>\n<p>Session Dates<\/p>\n<section class=\"grid\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-three-quarter\"><strong>Monday, August 24, 2026<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-sm-quarter\">New Student Move-in<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-three-quarter\"><strong>Tuesday, August 25, 2026<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-sm-quarter\">New Student Move-in<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-three-quarter\"><strong>Wednesday, August 26, 2026 &#8211; Tuesday, September 1, 2026<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-sm-quarter\">Orientation Programming &amp; Events<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-three-quarter\"><strong>To Be Determined<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-sm-quarter\">Transfer Student Reception<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-three-quarter\"><strong>Tuesday, September 1, 2026<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-sm-quarter\">International Student Program<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/div><br \/>\n<!--\n[bu_div class=\"box college-session-lists\"]\n\n\n<h3 class=\"college-session-title\">College of Arts &amp; Sciences<\/h3>\n\n\nSession Dates\n\n\n\n<section class=\"grid\">\n\n\n<div class=\"row\">\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-three-quarter\"><strong>Winter Orientation\n<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-quarter\">January 17-19, 2025<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"row\">\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-three-quarter\"><strong>Session 5\n<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-quarter\">August 26-27, 2024<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-three-quarter\">\n\n\n<p style=\"color: red;\">Reserved for students participating in the First-Year Student Outreach Project<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color: red;\">Students attending this session must also attend FYSOP. Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csc\/programs\/fysop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Community Service Center website<\/a> for more information and to register for FYSOP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"row\">\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-three-quarter\"><strong>Session 6\n<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-quarter\">August 29-30, 2024<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-three-quarter\">\n\n\n<p style=\"color: red;\">Priority registration for this session includes international students and those from the US West Coast<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/section>\n\n[\/bu_div]\n\n[bu_div class=\"box college-session-lists\"]\n\n\n<h3 class=\"college-session-title\">College of Communication<\/h3>\n\n\nSession Dates\n\n\n\n<section class=\"grid\">\n\n\n<div class=\"row\">\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-three-quarter\"><strong>Winter Orientation\n<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-quarter\">January 17-19, 2025<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"row\">\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-three-quarter\"><strong>Session 5\n<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-quarter\">August 26-27, 2024<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-three-quarter\">\n\n\n<p style=\"color: red;\">Reserved for Students attending First-Year Student Outreach Project<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color: red;\">Students attending this session must also attend FYSOP. Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csc\/programs\/fysop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Community Service Center website<\/a> for more information and to register for FYSOP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"row\">\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-three-quarter\"><strong>Session 6\n<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-quarter\">August 29-30, 2024<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-three-quarter\">\n\n\n<p style=\"color: red;\">Priority registration for this session includes international students and those from the US West Coast<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/section>\n\n[\/bu_div]\n\n[bu_div class=\"box college-session-lists\"]\n\n\n<h3 class=\"college-session-title\">Faculty of Computing &amp; Data Sciences<\/h3>\n\n\nSession Dates\n\n\n\n<section class=\"grid\">\n\n\n<div class=\"row\">\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-three-quarter\"><strong>Winter Orientation\n<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-quarter\">January 17-19, 2025<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"row\">\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-three-quarter\"><strong>Session 5\n<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-quarter\">August 26-27, 2024<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-three-quarter\">\n\n\n<p style=\"color: red;\">Reserved for Students attending First-Year Student Outreach Project<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color: red;\">Students attending this session must also attend FYSOP. Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csc\/programs\/fysop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Community Service Center website<\/a> for more information and to register for FYSOP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"row\">\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-three-quarter\"><strong>Session 6\n<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-quarter\">August 29-30, 2024<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-three-quarter\">\n\n\n<p style=\"color: red;\">Priority registration for this session includes international students and those from the US West Coast<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/section>\n\n[\/bu_div]\n\n[bu_div class=\"box college-session-lists\"]\n\n\n<h3 class=\"college-session-title\">College of Engineering<\/h3>\n\n\nSession Dates\n\n\n\n<section class=\"grid\">\n\n\n<div class=\"row\">\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-three-quarter\"><strong>Winter Orientation\n<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-quarter\">January 17-19, 2025<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"row\">\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-three-quarter\"><strong>Session 5\n<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-quarter\">August 26-27, 2024<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-three-quarter\">\n\n\n<p style=\"color: red;\">Reserved for students participating in the First-Year Student Outreach Project<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color: red;\">Students attending this session must also attend FYSOP. Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csc\/programs\/fysop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Community Service Center website<\/a> for more information and to register for FYSOP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"row\">\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-three-quarter\"><strong>Session 6\n<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-quarter\">August 29-30, 2024<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-three-quarter\">\n\n\n<p style=\"color: red;\">Priority registration for this session includes international students and those from the US West Coast<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/section>\n\n[\/bu_div]\n\n[bu_div class=\"box college-session-lists\"]\n\n\n<h3 class=\"college-session-title\">College of Fine Arts<\/h3>\n\n\nSession Dates\n\n\n\n<section class=\"grid\">\n\n\n<div class=\"row\">\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-three-quarter\"><strong>Winter Orientation\n<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-quarter\">January 17-19, 2025<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"row\">\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-three-quarter\"><strong>Session 5\n<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-quarter\">August 26-27, 2024<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-three-quarter\">\n\n\n<p style=\"color: red;\">Reserved for students participating in the First-Year Student Outreach Project<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color: red;\">Students attending this session must also attend FYSOP. 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