Summer Orientation 2026
Summer undergraduate orientation is for Berklee College of Music students entering their first semester, and is the first step of the Berklee student experience. It is designed as a week of welcome before the semester begins and focuses on helping students build social and artistic connections. Orientation is a campus-wide event to support a coordinated and collaborative transition for our new students and family members.
Summer orientation will take place Wednesday, May 20–Sunday, May 24, 2026. Residence hall move-in for on-campus students takes place on Wednesday, May 20, and information for residential students will be communicated directly from our Housing and Residential Education office.
Please email us if you have any questions pertaining to new student orientation.
For students, please email campuslife@berklee.edu
For families, please email families@berklee.edu.
Orientation Overview
During orientation, students will build community with other new students through a variety of programs and events, connect with campus resources, participate in an audition that determines class levels, and receive course schedules.
Orientation provides a foundation for your success in your artistry, scholarship, and leadership during your time at Berklee.
At orientation, entering students will attend resource fairs, open houses, specialized sessions and workshops, and a variety of social events to help launch their Berklee experience and make sure they're informed and connected with a variety of resources and with their peers. Orientation is a vital part of the onboarding experience for Berklee new students, and we can't wait to welcome you. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to us!
Our schedule for the 2026 orientation will be available to view on May 8, 2026. The platform, Glide, hosts all of our events and information for our upcoming orientation program. Download the app to your phone or open it using your normal browser. All events showcase a brief highlight of the date, time, and location. If you click on an event, you can learn more about what's happening as well as see a larger image of the event or its location.
Pre-Arrival Resources and Support
New Student and Family Programs offers a number of resources for incoming Berklee students and families to support a smooth transition. For information pertaining to new families, please visit our Family Orientation page.
Pre-Arrival Onboarding Tasks
New students must check the "Next Steps" section of the application portal (opens in a new window) and clear any restrictions listed on their account. Next Steps include important tasks, such as paying the tuition bill, submitting required immunization paperwork, and submitting a final high school transcript. Students will receive login information in June to set up their Berklee email/OnePass account, which is required to complete tasks in the Next Steps for the enrollment checklist. In addition, students need their OnePass to access their Berklee email account, which is where they will receive all official school communications and access important student-facing resources found on the school’s internal sites (berklee.edu, bostonconservatory.berklee.edu, college.berklee.edu).
Connecting
Follow the Center for Campus Life on Instagram to learn about upcoming events and activities.