Summer Orientation 2025
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 21–Saturday, May 24, 2025. Residence hall move-in for on-campus students takes place on Wednesday, May 21, 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!
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.
The below virtual events are intended for summer 2025 new students joining Berklee in May 2025 only.
Welcome Webinar:
- This webinar will provide an overview of Berklee and what to expect for new student orientation and our family welcome celebration. A recording will be posted after the event here.
- Wednesday, March 19, 2025 - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: View the recording here.
Berklee Bridge Webinar:
- This webinar will provide insight from our campus partners across the Berklee Bridge. Campus partners included are Case Management, Campus Life, Housing and Residential Education, One Stop Student Services, and Student Success Advising.
- Thursday, April 10, 2025 - 3:00 PM-4:00 PM: Register here(Opens in a new window).
Virtual Drop-In Question-and-Answer Session:
This informal Zoom session is available for new students and families. You can join us any time during the two hours and ask any questions related to orientation, Berklee, move-in, and more!
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 - 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Register here(Opens in a new window).
Monday, May 5, 2025 - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Register here(Opens in a new window).
New Student Virtual Social:
Come hang out, get to know other new students, and hear from our current student leaders on campus to get your questions answered and get excited about arriving at Berklee soon!
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 - 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM: Register here(Opens in a new window).
Berklee Bound: Meet Your RD and Move-in Essentials
The webinar will discuss logistics around on-campus housing and what students and families can expect on move-in day.
Monday, May 12, 2025 - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Register here(Opens in a new window).
All dates and times are listed in the Eastern time zone; please update accordingly.
Pre-Arrival Onboarding Tasks
New students must check the "Next Steps" section of the application portal(Opens in a new window) (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(Opens in a new window) to learn about upcoming events and activities.