Summer 2024 New Student Orientation Information

Summer 2024 New Student Orientation

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 fall 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 movie on the lawn

Summer orientation will take place Wednesday, May 22–Saturday, May 25, 2024. Residence hall move-in for on-campus students takes place on Wednesday, May 22. and information for residential students will be communicated directly from our Housing and Residential Education office.

Registration information will be posted here soon!

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!


orientation leader group

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.

Information on webinars, virtual drop-in question-and-answer hours, virtual student socials, and more will be posted here soon.


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

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