Every journey needs a map. Chart your course to the top at orientation.
Commonwealth University is excited to welcome our new students to the Bloomsburg campus for an exciting and informative orientation program. Below you will find information regarding our orientation programs, but first, let's talk about why it is so important.
We require that students attend orientation...yes, it is required. It is required because national research (as well as our own in-house research) shows that participation in orientation is one of the best ways to support college success. Every decision we make as an institution is driven by just that. What is best for our students.
Our Mission:
Undergraduate Student Orientation is designed to provide you with the tools and information that will allow you to be successful at Commonwealth University. We strive for a smooth transition to your new academic and social experiences.
How Students Benefit from Orientation:
SAVE THE DATE FOR SPRING ORIENTATION:
January 21st Noon to 4pm
12:00 - 1:00 Check In Centennial Hall Lobby
1:00 pm Welcome Centennial Hall 218
1:30 pm Bloomsburg 101 and CU Technology
3:00 pm You Choose
*Open Office Hours – Residence Life, Registrar, Financial Aid, Billing
*Find My Class Meet on the SSC patio
*Campus Tours – Meet outside Centennial
Register via your application portal
Other Information for January 21st
11 am – 3pm ID Card Center Open
11 am – 6pm Campus Bookstore Open
8 pm “Mingle and Jingle with Pringles” – Kehr Student Union
9pm Residence Hall Floor Meetings
Bloom Bound is a virtual program for you to complete prior to your New Student Orientation event. here, you'll learn more about:
Husky Orientation and Welcome Leaders, or H.O.W.L.'s as we affectionately refer to them, are highly trained student leaders whose job is to help new students adjust to life at Bloomsburg University. There are more than 60 spirited and talented HOWLs who will serve as your personal hosts and share their experiences, tips and strategies for success.
HOWLs range from rising sophomores to seniors and cover nearly every major offered at BU. They live on and off-campus and are each involved in an average of at least three other student organizations on campus. Each of the HOWLs are individually unique yet collectively united and work on making this the best transition for each student by welcoming you in true Husky fashion.
Your official introduction to Husky Life!
Welcome Week begins once all first year students have moved to campus. During Welcome Week, you'll be introduced to college life at BU through a series workshops, social events, guest speakers, and peer interaction. You'll also learn more about Husky traditions and campus culture so you're prepared for your first day of class!
Husky Days are August 23 and 24, 2024. Stay tuned for more information
Complete the Orientation Modules
These modules are your final steps to being prepared for your academic and social success at CU - Bloomsburg. They contain a review of some of the information you will have received during other orientation events, but most of the content is more in-depth and new. Additionally, these modules contain requirements from key areas across campus in one convenient location.
Note: Students must attend an Orientation at the Commonwealth University Campus they have deposited to and will be enrolling at in Fall 2024. Please save the dates and stay tuned for more information. You may choose one of the dates below. Space is limited.
Bloomsburg’s First-Year Experience Center is dedicated to making your transition to college life success. The Center works closely with the Jump Start and New Student Orientation programs, as well as BU's Learning Communities, Academic Advisement, and the First-Year Seminar courses for incoming students. These First-Year Seminars lay the foundation for your future academic success — covering study skills, time management, and cultural diversity.
Joined the Husky Family, but wondering what you need to do to get ready for life at Bloomsburg? No worries, we got you covered. Check out our comprehensive Admitted Student Next Steps checklist for your roadmap to BU!
Director of Orientation (Bloomsburg Campus)
At Bloomsburg, we believe opportunity belongs to those who are ready to work for it and unafraid to do something great with it. Here, our onward is upward. Join us.