Knight U: Orientation

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Knight U: Orientation is designed to enhance your understanding of our academic advising approach, majors of interest and resources that will allow you to experience the Bellarmine difference during your time on campus. These sessions will connect you with faculty, staff, current students, and other future Knights.

We will also be hosting a Summer Social on Friday, July 19, 2024. This event is a great opportunity to get to campus, have some fun and connect with your future classmates. Please keep an eye out for more information going forward.  

Knight U Dates

May 21, 2024
June 6, 2024
June 26, 2024
July 11, 2024 – virtual/make-up session

Summer Social: July 19, 2024

Schedule

4:00pmCheck-In – Outside of Frazier and Cralle (Rain Location: Frazier
4:00pm-6:00pmResource Fair and Entertainment – Students – The Quad
4:00pm-6:00pmParent Social – Frazier Hall 
4:20pm-4:40pmFinancial Aid and Student Accounts - Parents - Frazier Hall
5:00pmResidence Hall Tours – Pick Up: Frazier Hall
6:00pmEnd

 

2024 Knight U: Orientation Schedule
Time  Event  Content
ALL
9:00am or 2:00pmWelcome Welcome and overview of the day
STUDENT
9:15am-10:30am
or
2:15pm-3:30pm		Small Group Experience & Advising 101Time to connect with your future classmates and current Bellarmine students. Student Success Center & Athletic Advisors will discuss Bellarmine's core curriculum, credits to graduation, first-year advising framework, schedule development, AP/IB/Dual credit process and advising next steps
FAMILY
9:30am-10:30am
or
2:15pm-3:30pm 		The College Transition, University Support & Advising 101An engaging conversation around the college transition process and how Bellarmine will support your student. Student Success Center & Athletic Advisors will discuss Bellarmine's core curriculum, credits to graduation, first-year advising framework, schedule development, AP/IB/Dual credit process and advising next steps, parents and families will hear from Lory King.
ALL
10:35am-11:00am or
3:45pm-4:15pm  		School MeetingsStudents and families will be able to learn more about their student's major or program of interest while engaging with current faculty and staff.
11:05am-11:35am
or
4:20pm-4:50pm 		Career DevelopmentStudents and families will be able to learn more about the Career Development departments and the resources they provides such as handshake, career readiness, mentoring, etc.
11:35am-12:00pm
or
4:55pm-5:25pm		Financial AidStudents and families will be able to learn more about Financial Aid, FAFSA, student loans and etc.
Academic Advisor One-On-One

Once you have completed your Knight U: Orientation program you will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with your advisor and discuss your schedule for the fall. Your advisor will help make sense of your degree requirements, general education requirements and how to help set up your schedule to ensure your success academically. This meeting will allow you and your advisor to solidify your schedule and make any changes if necessary. You will have the option to schedule these in-person, virtual or over the phone.