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New students join the Bentley community in both the fall and spring semesters. Regardless of when you start, you will have a robust New Falcon Experience. Along the way, there are tasks that you will be responsible for completing. You will find specific deadlines and links to the tasks in your BentleyConnect portal.
Countdown to the New Falcon Experience!
May 1, 2025
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Fall Semester Start
May
- Sign the Acceptable Use Policy in BentleyConnect
- Set up your Bentley email account
- Review the New Falcon Quick Guide and website
June
- Complete Bentley Beginnings Online Orientation
- Complete Critical Reading and Writing Placement Essay
- Complete Math Selection Survey
- Submit Housing and Meal Plan Contract/Application (residential students only)
- Submit Immunization and Health Records
- Complete onboarding tasks in Workday
July
- Submit photo for student ID
- Review Advising and Registration Prep Videos
- Prepare for Advising Course Registration
- Register for fall courses
- Review student bill available on Workday (mid-July)
- Receive residential assignment and roommate information (late July)
August
- Pay student bill
- Enroll in or waive health insurance
- Complete self-guided learning courses
- Participate in New Student Orientation (on-campus)
Spring Semester Start
October/November
- Sign Acceptable Use Policy in BentleyConnect
- Set up your Bentley email account
- Review the New Falcon Quick Guide and website
December
- Complete Bentley Beginnings Online Orientation
- Complete Critical Reading and Writing Placement Essay
- Complete Math Selection Survey
- Submit Immunization and Health Records
- Submit Housing and Meal Plan Contract/ Application (residential students only)
- Review Advising and Registration Prep Videos
- Review student bill available on Workday (early December)
- Complete onboarding tasks in Workday
January
- Submit photo for student ID
- Pay student bill
- Enroll in or waive health insurance
- Receive residential assignment and roommate information (early January)
- Register for spring courses
- Complete self-guided learning courses
- Participate in New Student Orientation (on-campus)
Important Portals
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New Falcon News
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Orientation and New Student Programs
MOSAIC Experience
A fall pre-orientation program open to first-year students of color and allies. Starting three days before Orientation, it provides an early campus move-in opportunity and offers tools for academic success and building connections. The Multicultural Center provides an inclusive environment for students to leverage programming designed to foster an informed, empowered, and compassionate community. For more information contact the Multicultural Center staff via email.
Defined Communities
The Defined Communities at Bentley provide opportunities for students with similar interests to live and learn together in a dedicated area of a residence hall. Guided and advised by strong teams of faculty, staff and student leaders, Defined Communities allow students to take ownership of their living and learning to enhance their overall experience on campus.
This program begins in the fall semester.
International Students
The Center for International Students and Scholars (CISS) welcomes students from more than 90 countries each year. CISS provides guidance on immigration-related matters as well as assistance with cultural adjustment. Our goal is to ensure that all students feel comfortable in the Bentley community.
International students will attend an International Student Welcome and Orientation prior to orientation. If you are joining us this fall, the program dates will be posted soon.
Getting to Bentley
Bentley University strives to make web content accessible to all users. If you are having difficulty accessing information and need this content in an alternate format, please contact the Office of Orientation and Student Onboarding at orientation@bentley.edu.