Orientation is a way to meet your new classmates and get to know Bryan before the school year starts. Everything you need to know about campus life you will find out during this time. Plus, it’s a lot of fun! Learn more about these action-packed first days.
Orientation is designed to prepare you for college life at Bryan before classes begin! You’ll meet your classmates and student leaders, connect with Bryan’s staff and faculty and learn about all the resources available to you at Bryan. Our goal with Orientation is to put you in the best position to succeed and grow through your college years, academically, personally, spiritually, and professionally!
Our goal with Orientation is to put you in the best position to succeed and grow through your college years, academically, personally, spiritually, and professionally!
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM – 12:00 Noon | *Residential Students Arrive | Mercer First Floor Lobby |
| Meet the Orientation Team Leader Check-In With Admissions Clear Necessary Offices Sign Up for a Chapel Seat Sign Up for Telehealth Parent Lunch Tickets for Sale | Mercer First and Second | |
| Move In | ||
| Resident Students Receive Parking Permits, Room Keys, ID Cards | Dorm Lobbies | |
| 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Cafeteria | |
| 1:30 PM | *First Session | Rudd Auditorium |
| PARENT TRACK | Rudd Auditorium | |
| Parent Panel | Rudd Auditorium | |
| STUDENT TRACK | ||
| 2:30 PM | Wall Signing | Behind Rudd |
| Student Scavenger Hunt | ||
| 3:30 PM | *Closing Session | Rudd |
| 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Parents and Students: Finishing touches and Farewells; Free time to get settled in the dorms and to say goodbye | |
| 6:00 PM | Dinner (Students Only) | Cafetieria |
| 7:30 PM | Event | Rudd |
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM- 9:00 AM | Breakfast | Dining Hall |
| 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Academic Success | Cafeteria |
| *ARC & Pathways *IT/Brightspace Tutorial – laptops are required for session | ||
| 10:00 AM | Coffee Break | Common Grounds |
| 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Picnic Lunch | Triangle |
| 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | *Department Meetings | |
| 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Advising Meetings | |
| 2:00 PM-5:00 PM | Commuter Students Mingle, Food, and Games | Spoede Lounge and Patio |
| 5:30 PM | Dinner | Dining Hall |
| 7:00 PM | *Welcome Back Session – All Students (New & Returning) *Commuter Information Meeting Immediately Follows | Rudd Auditorium |
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 AM – 12:00 Noon | *Commuting Students Check In With Admissions & Offices | Mercer First Floor Lobby |
| Meet the Orientation Team Leader Check-In With Admissions Clear Necessary Offices Sign Up for a Chapel Seat Pick Up ID Card Pick Up Parking Pass Sign Up for Telehealth Parent Lunch Tickets for Sale | Mercer First and Second | |
| 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Lunch | Cafeteria |
| 1:30 PM | *First Session | Rudd Auditorium |
| PARENT TRACK | ||
| Parent Panel | Cafeteria | |
| STUDENT TRACK | ||
| 2:30 PM | Wall Signing | Behind Rudd |
| Student Scavenger Hunt | ||
| 3:30 PM | *Closing Session | Rudd |
| 4:00 PM | Commuter’s Are Dismissed | |
| 6:00 PM | Dinner (Students Only) | Dining Hall |
| 7:30 PM | Event | Rudd |
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM- 9:00 AM | Breakfast | Dining Hall |
| 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Academic Success | Cafeteria |
| *ARC & Pathways *IT/Brightspace Tutorial – laptops are required for session | ||
| 10:00 AM | Coffee Break | Common Grounds |
| 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Picnic Lunch | Triangle |
| 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | *Department Meetings | |
| 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Advising Meetings | |
| 2:00 PM-5:00 PM | Commuter Students Mingle, Food, and Games | Spoede Lounge and Patio |
| 5:30 PM | Dinner | Dining Hall |
| 7:00 PM | *Welcome Back Session – All Students (New & Returning) *Commuter Information Meeting Immediately Follows | Rudd Auditorium |
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Bryan College is a small, regionally accredited Christian liberal arts college located in Dayton, TN. With both on-campus and online programs, more than 50 areas of study are offered for Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate degrees, as well as professional certificates.
Founded in 1930, Bryan College has a rich legacy of educating students to become servants of Christ and make a difference in today’s world.
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