Welcome Week
If you are flying directly to BJU from your home, schedule your flight to arrive in the Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (airport code GSP)
Do you need shuttle service from the airport or bus station?
If you need a ride to campus from the Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport, the Greenville Greyhound station, or the Greenville Amtrak station for the spring semester, please submit a request (BJU login required). Shuttle service is available on Monday, January 10, 2022. The cost for this service is $15, which will be billed to your student account. After you arrive and collect your luggage, make your way to the BJU vans parked just outside the baggage claim area. The shuttle drivers cannot leave the vehicles to meet you inside the terminal.
Residence Hall Move-In
When you arrive on campus on Monday, Jan. 10, locate the Welcome Center to check-in.
Check-in is where you can meet several student organizations, get your room assignment (residence hall students) and ID card, register your vehicle, ask any remaining financial questions, and pick-up your class T-shirt and Welcome Week booklet. After you check-in at the Welcome Center, you can move into your residence hall.
Your ID card will provide access to your residence hall. If you need help finding your residence hall, check out our campus map or ask another student or a member of the faculty or staff for directions.
Check-in
After moving into your residence hall, your First-year Advisors will be in the Alumni Building, Academic Resource Center (Room 213) to help you register for classes and submit your schedule. Tech Resources will also be open and just down the hall from your First-year Advisor (Alumni 207). Bring your laptop and any devices. They will help you connect them to the campus network and download your free Microsoft software package.
If you have any questions, please email us and we will respond as quickly as possible.
We can’t wait for you to join Bruin Nation!
If you need special housing accommodations, please submit an accommodations request.
Auditions for Music Lessons and Groups
If you’re taking music lessons for the first time at BJU or if you want to join a music group, you’ll need to audition before you register for classes. Music groups are open to all students, regardless of what academic program you’re in. If you’re planning to join a music group, you’ll be able to reserve space for it on your schedule in StudentCentral when you register for classes.
Placement Tests
Placement tests are given to determine the level of instruction that you should register for. You should take all placement tests that apply to you before registering for classes. Following each test, you will be informed which course(s) you should register for and/or waive.
Meet Your Academic Advisor & Register for Classes
Your First-year Academic Advisor will be at the Alumni Building Academic Resource Center (Room 213) during check-in to answer any questions and help you finalize and officially submit your schedule.
Presidential Welcome
We’re glad you’ve joined Bruin Nation! You and your family are invited to the Presidential Welcome and Reception. Meet President Pettit and your student leaders for a short meeting followed by a reception.
The Bruins Way
This intense, but enjoyable time will get you up-to-speed with campus life and provide a good start for your academic career. You will meet and interact with current students, faculty and administrators who will give you the inside scoop about college life. You will also have the opportunity to meet society leaders and learn of opportunities for involvement. Start doing your research now about which society you think you’d like to join.
Opening Exercises
This is the first opportunity for our university family to meet together as we begin the new semester. Arrive a few minutes early to find your seat and meet the people you will be sitting beside for the next few weeks in chapel.
Welcome Week introduces you to life at BJU and helps your transition to college life. We have exciting activities planned as you learn how to succeed at BJU.
Monday, Jan. 10
9 a.m. –5 p.m.
- International Student SEVIS Registration (Student Center, The Hub)
All F-1 international students (and their dependents) in the United States must report to the Designated School Official at their initial enrollment of the academic year. Bring the following items (including items for any dependents): passport, visa, and I-20.
9 a.m.–1 p.m.
- New & Transfer Student Check-in (Student Center, Lobby and 2nd Floor)
- Residence Hall Move-in
When you arrive on campus, come to the Student Center to claim your reservation. If you are a residence hall student, you will receive your room assignment and ID card at that time. Your ID card will provide access to your residence hall and meals at the Kalmbach Room. You may move into your room as soon as you complete the check-in process.
9 a.m.–5 p.m.
- New and Transfer Student Advisor Meetings (Alumni Building, Academic Resource Center, Alumni 213)
Your academic advisor will guide your academic journey. You will need to see your advisor to register for your classes and talk about academic goals.
9 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Technology Resources (Alumni 207)
The Tech Resources team will be happy to help you connect your laptop and any hand-held devices to the BJU intranet.
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
- Lunch (Kalmbach Room, Dining Common)
Lunch is the first meal provided through your meal plan. Meals may be purchased in the Kalmbach Room for additional family members.
3 p.m.
- New Parent Orientation (Student Center, Levinson Hall)
TIf your parents were unable to attend Summer Orientation, this offers a quick overview of the topics covered in the parent sessions.
4:30–6 p.m.
- Supper (Kalmbach Room, Dining Common)
Meals may be purchased in the Kalmbach Room for additional family members.
7 p.m.
- New Students & Parents Presidential Welcome and Reception (Student Center, Levinson Hall)
Meet President Pettit and your student leaders for a short meeting followed by a reception. Bring your parents, too!
Tuesday, Jan. 11
8 a.m.–5 p.m.
- International Student SEVIS Registration (Student Center, The Hub)
All F-1 international students (and their dependents) in the United States must report to the Designated School Official at their initial enrollment of the academic year. Bring the following items (including items for any dependents): passport, visa, and I-20.
8:30 a.m.–10:50 a.m.
- The Bruins Way & Society Fair (Student Center, Levinson Hall)
This intense, but enjoyable time will get you up-to-speed with campus life and provide a good start for your academic career. You will meet and interact with current students, faculty and administrators who will give you the inside scoop about college life at BJU. You will meet society leaders and learn of opportunities for involvement. (Graduate students and stop-out students are not required to attend.)
11-11:45 a.m.
- Student Life Seminar (Student Center, Levinson Hall)
This seminar is for any student that did not attend BJU first semester. Dr. Benson will explain the basics of the student experience at BJU, including opportunities for growth, expectations for conduct and resources for success.
1–4 p.m.
- Music Auditions (Gustafson Fine Arts Center)
Please see your academic advisor to make any changes to your schedule after your music auditions.
1–4 p.m.
- Student Tours (Alumni Building, Academic Resource Center, Alumni 213)
Come by the Academic Resource Center and one of our student liaisons will help you print your schedule and walk you through where your classes meet and show you other important locations on campus.
3 p.m.
- New International Student Meeting (Alumni Building, Center for Global Opportunities)
Come meet Dr. Matthew Weathers, Mr. Mark Vowels and the international team at this required meeting for all new international students. They will provide helpful information for your first semester at BJU.
4 p.m.
- New International Student Immigration Meeting (Alumni Building, Center for Global Opportunities)
As a visa student with an I-20, you are under a special set of regulations enforced by the United States Department of Homeland Security. These regulations begin immediately upon entry to the U.S. and continue until your final departure. Mr. Bryan Boudreau and Mrs. Cyndi Simmons, our Coordinators for International Student Engagement, will review some limitations and benefits on the student visa and will explain campus work authorization. There will be time for questions and answer.
7 p.m.
- Opening Exercises (Founder’s Memorial Amphitorium)
This is the first opportunity for our university family to meet together as we begin the new semester. Arrive a few minutes early to find your section and meet the people you will be sitting beside for the next few weeks in chapel. You will receive an email with your assigned section.
8:30–10:30 p.m.
- First-year Fiesta (Kalmbach Room, Dining Common)
Whether you are a new student this semester or a returning second semester freshman, President Pettit and First-year Experience invite you to join us, other administrators and student leaders for a night full of nachos, activities, prizes, and a lot of fun. Dr. Pettit will share some encouraging words to all first-year students.
Wednesday, Jan. 12
7 a.m.
- Classes begin.
11 a.m.
- Chapel (Founder’s Memorial Amphitorium)
7 p.m.
- Evangelistic Meeting (Founder’s Memorial Amphitorium)
Thursday, Jan. 13
11 a.m.
- Chapel (Founder’s Memorial Amphitorium)
Friday, Jan. 14
11 a.m.
- Society Meetings
New or transfer students may attend any society of their gender. Check campus bulletin boards or intranet for locations.
5 p.m.
- Bruin Women’s Basketball vs. . Johnson University (FL) (Davis Field House)
7 p.m.
- Bruin Men’s Basketball vs. . Johnson University (FL) (Davis Field House)
Saturday, Jan. 15
1:30–4 p.m.
- Theatre Auditions (Stratton Hall)
For all students wishing to participate in Performance Hall dramatic productions this semester. Come prepared to perform a one-minute monologue.