Welcome BU Parents and Families!


Student Orientation

Welcome to Bloomsburg University and the Husky Family! We are honored that you have entrusted the education of your new student to BU! Orientation is not just for new students! Orientation is for parents and family of new students as well! By attending a BU Preview day, parents and guardians are given an opportunity to meet faculty and current students, get a closer look at our scenic campus, learn about the array of activities and support services available to BU students, and to meet other parents!

We hope you will take full advantage of the resources and workshop geared specifically to the unique needs of parents and families. Parent orientation takes place at the same time as new student orientation. All new students except summer freshmen and ACT 101/EOP students are required to attend a BU Preview Day. For your convenience, we offer eight different BU Preview Dates for new freshmen and their families: June 24, June 25, June 26, July 15, July 16 and July 17. Online registration for BU Preview Days will be available in late spring. A tentative schedule of events will be posted soon! Thank you for helping us make the most of your Orientation experience!


BU Lingo

AC – Area Coordinator
CA – Community Assistant
OWL – Orientation Workshop Leader
The Lounge – Husky Lounge
The Rec – Student Recreation Center
DAWN – Drug and Alcohol Awareness Network
Husky PAWS – Peer Awareness with students
SOLVE – Students Organized to Learn through Volunteerism and Employment
Res Comp – Residential Computing
Res Life – Residence Life
CGA – Community Government Association
Roongo – BU's mascot, derived from the school colors Maroon and Gold