New Student Orientation

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 - Welcome Wednesday

8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Breakfast

• Commuters - James E. Proctor Lobby
• Residential Students - Dining Hall

8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
NSO Check-in for Freshmen

Make sure you have “The Yard BSU” downloaded for check-in

• Apple/iOS
• Android

Giveaways provided on Holmes Quad 

9:15 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.
Welcome Session -  Leonidas S. James Physical Education Complex

10:20 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.
The Choice is Yours Ga.m.e Show -  Leonidas S. James Physical Education Complex

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Black Lunch: Teams 1-8 - Dining Hall

Team Meeting: Teams 9-16 - Campus Wide

12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Gold Lunch: Teams 9-16 - Dining Hall

Team Meeting: Team 1-8 - Campus Wide

1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Guest Speakers: Gillie and Wallo, the podcast hosts of Million Dollaz Worth of Ga.m.e -  Leonidas S. James Physical Education Complex  

3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
BSU Essentials: 101 - Campus Wide

5 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Dinner -  Commuter Zone provided Dining Hall

7:30 p.m.-10 p.m.
Greek Panel and Showcase (Optional) - Leonidas S. James Physical Education Complex  

Thursday, August 22, 2024 - Tradition Thursday

8:15 a.m. -9:15 a.m.
Breakfast

• Resident Students - Student Center Dining Hall
• Commuters - James E. Proctor Lobby  

8:30 a.m. -9:15 a.m.
Check-in

Make sure you have “The Yard BSU” downloaded for check-in

• Apple/iOS
• Android

Giveaways provided on Holmes Quad 

9:15 a.m. -10:30 a.m.
Welcome Session - Leonidas S. James Physical Education Complex  

10:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m.  
NSO Play &a.m.p; Swearing in Ceremony -  Leonidas S. James Physical Education Complex  

11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.

Gold Lunch: Teams 9-16 - Student Center Dining Hall

Commuters and Connections Lunch - Student Center Dining Hall

Team Meeting: Team 1-8 - Campus Wide

12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.

Black Lunch: Teams 1-8 - Student Center Dining Hall

Commuters and Connections Lunch - Student Center Dining Hall

Team Meeting: Team 9-16 - Campus Wide

1:30 p.m.-2:10 p.m.  
Battle of the Teams - Leonidas S. James Physical Education Complex  

2:30 p.m.- 3:20 p.m.
BSU Essentials: 101 - Campus Wide

3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Bowie World - Campus Wide 

4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Dinner - Commuter Zone Provided - Student Center Dining Hall

6-7 p.m.
SGA Freshman Elections Informational - Center for Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Nursing: Beacon Room

7:30p.m.-11 p.m.
Talent Show (Optional) - Leonidas S. James Physical Education Complex

•  Featuring the BSU Modeling Teams and Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drugs

Friday, August 23, 2024 - Bulldogs In Action

8:30 a.m. -9:45 a.m.
Breakfast - Student Center Dining Hall

8:30 a.m. -10 a.m.
Rise for Hunger: Community Service (Optional) - Leonidas S. James Physical Education Complex

9:15 a.m. –10  
Campus Tour (Optional)

Students will be given a campus tour to fa.m.iliarize themselves with the campus before classes begin. Starting Point: BOWIE Sign in front of the Student Center 

10 a.m. -11 a.m.
Morning Session: Mental Health Matters Q&a.m.p;A Panel - Leonidas S. James Physical Education Complex  

11 a.m. -12 p.m.
NSO Awards Ceremony - Leonidas S. James Physical Education Complex  

12 p.m.-4 p.m.
Bulldog Hold’Em: BSU Rodeo -  Holmes Quad 

7 p.m.-8 p.m.
Dinner (Commuter Zone provided) - Student Center Dining Hall

8 p.m.-11 p.m.
Silent Headphones Ja.m. Session (Optional) - McKeldin Gym