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We are already hard at work preparing for your arrival this fall and we look forward to seeing you soon! All new undergraduate and graduate students are required to attend Orientation. The Orientation Team will introduce you to many valuable resources that will enhance your ability to succeed both personally and academically at The Boston Conservatory. During New Student Orientation, you will:
• meet with current students, faculty and staff to learn about the Conservatory's services, programs and policies.
• take any necessary placement exams.
• audition for fall productions and ensembles.
• discuss the requirements of your program and division.
• learn about life on campus and in Boston.
• meet your fellow students at various social events.
We hope that by the time Orientation ends, you will feel well-informed about the Conservatory, excited about living in Boston and ready to begin classes.
Please fill out your Orientation Registration Form (for a copy of the form, click here for Undergraduate Students and here for Graduate Students) and mail it to the Student Affairs Department by August 1, 2008 .
Arriving On Campus
Undergraduate Students Living on Campus
The residence halls will open at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, August 29, 2008. Check in for New Undergraduate Student Orientation: 8:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m., Friday, August 29, 2008 (The Concert Room, 8 The Fenway).
All International Students
International students living on campus can move in on Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Report to the Student Center in 24 The Fenway to obtain your key.
Check in for International Student Orientation: 9:00 a.m., Thursday, August 28, 2008 (Concert Room, 8 The Fenway).
Undergraduate Commuter Students
Check in for New Student Orientation: 8:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m., Friday, August 29, 2008 (Concert Room, 8 The Fenway).
Graduate Students Living on Campus
The residence halls will open at 9:00 a.m., Saturday August 30, 2008. Check in at the Student Center 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. (Student Center, 24 The Fenway).
Graduate Commuter Students
Check in for Graduate Student Orientation: 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 30, 2008 (Student Center, 24 The Fenway).
*Check back later in the summer for a tentative schedule for the week of orientation.
Family Orientation for Parents & Guests (for undergraduates)
You will pick up the schedule for your parents and guests at Orientation Check-in. Family Orientation is Friday, August 29, and Saturday, August 30, 2008. It is specifically planned for parents/guests of incoming students, since they are such an important support group and valuable resource for new students. This program introduces the faculty and staff at The Boston Conservatory and provides information to guide parents/guests through a successful transition.
The program begins with a welcome luncheon which includes speeches from the President and the Academic Dean. The lunch is hosted at the Back Bay Hilton on Friday, August 29. The afternoon also includes an opportunity to meet with the Division Directors for Music, Dance and Theater. On Saturday, there will be additional sessions about the various on-campus support programs designed to help students succeed at the Conservatory.
The Family Orientation program is free for one parent/guest. Additional participants may register for $25.00/person. Please fill out the registration form and return it by August 1, 2008.
Discounted rates at Boston hotels are available. Please click here to learn more and to make a reservation.
Guests (for graduate students)
You may decide to invite a guest to join you in the Orientation festivities on Saturday, August 30, 2008. There is a registration fee of $35.00 per guest which includes participation by your guest in both the graduate student luncheon and the Duck Tours.
Discounted rates at Boston hotels are available. Please click here to learn more and to make a reservation.
Summer to do list:
• Complete and send in the Housing Inventory and Housing Contract before July 1.
• Fill out and send in the Meal Plan Selection Form before July 1.
• Activate your Boston Conservatory email after July 1.
• Complete the Orientation Registration Form (Undergraduate and Graduate) and send in before August 1.
• Complete and send in your required Immunization Forms before August 1.
• If you would like to purchase a semester MBTA transit pass, complete the Semester T-Pass form and send in before August 6.
• If you would like a fitness membership, fill out the Fitness and Recreation Membership Form and send in before August 20.
• If you would like to purchase a Counterpoint Café Card complete the Counterpoint Café Form and send in. These are also available for purchase on campus.
• Check out the packing reminders and go shopping for the items you need.
• Select an ID photograph and email it to idphoto@bostonconservatory.edu as soon as possible.
• Purchase (or borrow from the library) and read The Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks for the Common Reading and Viewing Experience (undergrads only).
• If you will need disability accommodations, be sure to have the necessary documents in order. You must seek out the accommodations with the Wellness Office. Policies and procedures are available on our website.
• Massachusetts law requires that all students have health insurance. Look for information on the Student Health Insurance Plan that will arrive with your bill. You must waive online at www.gallagherkoster.com with proof of alternate insurance to be removed from the plan.
• Reserve accomodations for parents and guests attending Orientation. Discounted rates at Boston hotels are available. Please click here to learn more and to make a reservation.
• Attend Orientation Friday, August 29-Sunday, September 7!
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