During the first few days of classes, be on the lookout for students and staff at Got Questions stations who will assist you and answer questions during the start of the school year.
Dates to Remember
- Move In for First-Year Students Aug. 29 and 30
- Crimson Orientation for New Commuters and Transfer Students Aug. 30
- Crimson Celebration Aug. 30
- Crimson Orientation for New Resident Students: Aug. 31
- Move In for Returning Students begins Labor Day weekend
- Welcome BBQ Tuesday, Sept. 3 from 4 - 6 p.m.
International Students
- Arriving/moving in on Wednesday, Aug. 28
- Students should check in with ISSS for any arrival questions and send their flight information to ISSS@bridgew.edu. Be on the look out for information about shuttles times from ISSS.
- International Orientation will be on Thursday, Aug. 29 and Friday Aug. 30 in the Dunn Conference Suite.
Graduate Students
- Graduate Orientation will be on Wednesday, Aug. 28 from 5 - 7:45 p.m. in Burnell Hall, Rooms 132A & B.
Student Teaching
- Fall 2024 Virtual Student Teacher Welcome will take place Sept. 3 at 3:30 p.m. Students will receive the link to the meeting in an email from Beth Gracia, Licensure Officer in the College of Education and Health Sciences.
Athletic Home Contests
- Sept. 7: Football vs. MIT 5 p.m.
- Sept. 11: Field Hockey vs. Dean 7 p.m.
- Sept. 21: Women’s Soccer vs. Worcester State 4 p.m.
- Sept. 28: Men's Soccer vs. Fitchburg State 5 p.m.
- Oct. 2: Women's Tennis vs. Salem State 3 p.m.
- Oct. 10: Volleyball vs. Salem State 6 p.m.
- Nov. 2: Football vs. Fitchburg State 12 p.m.
BSU Dining Information
- East Campus Commons
- Sept. 1: 8:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
- Sept. 2: 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
- Sept. 3: 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Flynn Dining Commons
- Sept. 1: 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
- Sept. 2: 11 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
- Sept. 3: CLOSED
- Park Ave Diner
- Sept. 1 & Sept. 2: CLOSED
- Sept. 3: 7:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Bear’s Den
- Sept. 1 & Sept. 2: CLOSED
- Sept. 3: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Natural
- Sept. 1 & Sept. 2: CLOSED
- Sept. 3: 7:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Crimson
- Sept. 1: CLOSED
- Sept. 2: 5 - 11 p.m.
- Sept. 3: 8 p.m. - 11 p.m.
On Tuesday, Sept. 3 all locations will close at 2 p.m. to prepare for the university-wide Welcome BBQ from 4-6 p.m. in University Park.
Starship and Grubhub will start Sept. 4, along with the traditional hours of operation for each of our dining locations.
Department Hours
Please note, unless otherwise stated below, most BSU offices and departments operate Monday – Friday, and most will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2 to observe the Labor Day holiday.
Academic Achievement Center
Maxwell Library, Ground Floor
Phone: 508.531.1214
Aug. 29 & Aug. 30: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sept. 3 – Sept. 13:
Monday – Thursday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Admissions
Welcome Center, Room 109
Phone: 508.531.1237
Aug. 29 – Sept. 13
Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
East Campus Commons
125 Burrill Avenue
Phone: 508.531.6198
Aug. 29 & 30: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sept. 1: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Sept. 2 & 3: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sept. 4 – Sept. 6: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sept. 7 & Sept. 8: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Sept. 9 – Sept. 13: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Center for Student Engagement
Rondileau Student Union, Room 103
19 Park Avenue
Phone: 508.531.1840
Sept. 4 – Sept. 13
Monday – Thursday 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Financial Aid
Welcome Center , Room 209
45 Plymouth Street
Phone: 508.531.1341
finaid@bridgew.edu
Sept. 2: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Aug. 29 – Sept. 13
Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
IT Help Desk Phone Calls
Phone: 508.531.2555
24 hours, 7 days
IT Support Center
Maxwell Library, Ground Floor
Aug. 29: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Aug. 30: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Sept. 3: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sept. 4 – Sept. 13
Monday – Thursday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Mail Room
Tillinghast Hall, Room 030
Phone: 508.531.1770
Aug. 29 & Aug. 30: 8 a.m. – 4:45p.m.
Aug. 31 – Sept. 2: 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 3 - Sept. 13
Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Park Ave/Shaw Rd
Phone: 508.531.1392
Aug. 29 & Aug. 30: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Aug. 31: CLOSED
Sept. 1. – Sept. 13
Monday – Thursday 7:30 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Friday 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sunday 2 - 10 p.m.
Military and Veteran Services
Tillinghast Hall, Room 010B
Phone: 508.531.2181
Aug. 29 – Sept. 13
Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Off Campus and Commuter Services
Rondileau Student Union (RSU), Room 007
Phone: 508.531.2565
Aug. 29 & Aug. 30: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Aug. 31 – Sept. 2: CLOSED
Sept. 3: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sept. 4 & Sept. 5: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sept. 6: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Sept. 7 & Sept. 8: CLOSED
Sept. 9 – Sept. 12: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sept. 13: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Parking and Connect Card
Hunt Hall, Room 001
26 School Street
Phone: 508.531.2897
Aug. 29 & Aug. 30: 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Aug. 31: CLOSED
Sept. 1 – Sept. 3: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sept. 4 & Sept. 5: 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sept. 6: 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sept. 7 & Sept. 8: CLOSED
Sept. 9 & Sept. 10: 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sept. 11 – Sept. 13: 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Registrar's Office
Boyden Hall, Room 003
131 Summer Street
Phone: 508.531.1231
registration@bridgew.edu
Aug. 29: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Aug. 30: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sept. 3 – Sept. 6: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sept. 9 – Sept. 13: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Residence Life and Housing
DiNardo Hall, Room 100
115A Burrill Avenue
Phone: 508.531.1277
Aug. 29 & Aug. 30: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sept. 1 & Sept. 2: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sept. 3 – Sept. 13
Monday – Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
ResNet
East Campus Commons, Room 107
Phone: 508.531.7999
Aug. 29 & Aug. 30: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sept. 2: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Remote Support
Sept. 3 – Sept. 13: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Rondileau Student Union (RSU)
Info Desk, Ground Floor
Phone: 508.531.1275
Aug. 29: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Aug. 30: 8 a.m. – 11p.m.
Aug. 31: 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Sept. 1: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sept. 2: 8:30 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Sept. 3 – Sept. 13
Monday – Saturday 7:30 a.m. – 11p.m.
Sunday 1 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Student Accounts
Boyden Hall, Room 107
131 Summer Street
Phone: 508.531.1225
Aug. 29 & Aug. 30: Lobby 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Phones 9 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Aug. 31: CLOSED
Sept. 1 & Sept. 2: Remote Support 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Sept. 3 – Sept. 6: Lobby 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Phones 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sept. 9 – Sept. 11: Lobby 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Phones 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sept. 12 & Sept. 13: Lobby 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Phones 9 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Student Employment
Boyden Hall, Room 101
131 Summer Street
Phone: 508.531.1232
Tinsley Center
Phone: 508.531.2973
Aug. 29: 12 - 8 p.m.
Aug. 30 - Sept. 1: 12 - 5 p.m.
Sept. 2: 12 - 8 p.m.
Sept. 3 & Sept. 4: 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Sept. 5: 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Sept. 6: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Sept. 7: 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sept. 8: 4 - 10 p.m.
Sept. 9 – Sept. 11: 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Sept. 12: 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Sept. 13: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Transfer Services
Welcome Center, Room 103
Phone: 508.531.2686
Aug. 29 – Sept. 13
Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
University Events
Rondileau Student Union (RSU), Room 200
Phone: 508.531.6139
Aug. 29: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Aug. 30: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Aug. 31: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. and based on event support
Sept. 1: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. and based on event support
Sept. 2: 12 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Sept. 3: 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Sept. 4 – Sept. 6: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Sept. 7: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. and based on event support
Sept. 8: 12 p.m. - 10 p.m. and based on event support
*Hours subject to change due to event needs, contact the office for more information.
University Police
Operations Center
Phone: 508.531.1212
24 hours, 7 days
Wellness Center
Weygand Hall, Room 1110
351 Great Hill Drive
Phone: 508.531.1252
Aug. 29 & Aug. 30: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sept. 3 – Sept. 5: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 9 – Sept. 13: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.