BSI Pre-Orientation

Registration for the 2025 Fall Black Scholars Initiative Pre-Orientation opens on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Incoming students interested in participating should register before the deadline on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.

The BSI Pre-Orientation program kicks off each fall before Berklee’s college-wide orientation. Offering sessions on social and cultural topics, performance, and community building, the program fosters connection and belonging while highlighting the contributions of the African diaspora to Berklee and the arts. 

Black Scholars Initiative Pre-Orientation

The 2025 BSI Pre-Orientation program is scheduled to begin on Saturday, August 16, 2025, and will continue throughout the 2025 Fall Orientation

The BSI Pre-Orientation is a free weeklong program held every August prior to the campus-wide fall orientation for entering first-year students. Rooted in uplifting students and cultivating community, the program also equips them with strategies for navigating academic and cocurricular experiences, along with essential skills for success at Berklee and beyond.

Students can visit the BSI Leadership Team page to learn more about the team planning your onboarding experience prior to Fall Orientation.