SUMMER 2009Dear New Student:Congratulations on being accepted to Bowie State University for the Fall 2009 semester. The Bowie State University Staff looks forward to meeting you during the New Student Orientation (NSO). This year's New Student Orientation Session will be an inclusive one including Placement Testing, Academic Advisement, and Class Registration for all new students. NSO is designed to: - Encourage students to take full advantage of University programs and services.
- Assist students in achieving maximum academic, personal and career development.
- Familiarize students with University regulations and policies.
- Provide the opportunity to meet with faculty, staff, and peer leaders.
NSO is committed to making the students' transition to Bowie State University as smooth as possible. New Student Orientation 2009 will take place during the summer months. - Freshmen Student Orientation is a two-day overnight program.
- Placement Testing, Academic Advisement, and Class Registration will occur on the first day of the NSO sessions.
- Transfer and Non-Traditional Students will attend the one-day Orientation Session. Non-traditional student is a term referring to students who are older than the historically typical undergraduate student (usually aged 18-25), and had interrupted their studies earlier in life.
- Registering for New Student Orientation automatically registers you for Placement Testing, Academic Advisement, and Class Registration.
FEES: - You will need to have paid the $80 Enrollment Acceptance Fee prior to registering for Orientation to secure your enrollment as a BSU student.
- The New Student Orientation fee is $125, which will be billed directly to your student account bill automatically (you do not need to remit a separate payment).
- The Parent/Guardian Orientation fee is $10 per adult. Please bring this payment with you on the date of your scheduled Orientation.
SCHEDULE/REGISTRATION- Students must register online for ONE of the sessions listed below.
- Please make sure to fill out all the sections on the registration form, if not the form will not be submitted.
- Once you have registered an automated response from nso@bowiestate.edu with additional information on the Orientation Program will be sent to you at the email address you have submitted.
- Make sure to check your junk email folder as well, due to the large content of the message.
- If you do not receive the email within a 24-hour period, contact the Office of Student Life NewStudentOrientation Program at 301-860-3835 oremail nso@bowiestate.edu.
- Please do not register more than once.
- Make sure to note the Orientation date you have selected.
follow-up NSO sessionsContact the Office of Student Life to register
FRESHMAN STUDENTSBelow are the dates for the Freshmen Overnight Sessions.
(Select one of the dates to register)
TRANSFER and NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTSBelow are the dates for the Transfer and Non-Traditional Orientation Sessions.
(Select one of the dates to register)
PARENT/GUARDIAN ORIENTATION Below are the dates for the Parent/Guardian Orientation Sessions, please select the date that corresponds with your student's Orientation Session. Note there is a $10 charge for all Parent/Guardians attending the Orientation.
(Click here to register) June 17, 2009 June 30, 2009 July 1, 2009 July 8, 2009 July 21, 2009 July 22, 2009 August 3, 2009
If you have any questions, please contact The Office of Student Life at 301-860-3835 or email nso@bowiestate.edu. Residential students please contact the University Housing Office for information regarding move-in dates and related housing questions at 301-860-5000. If you have any questions about Placement Testing or Academic Advisement, please call 301-860-3295 or 301-860-4072 respectively.
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