This page is for underrepresented (womxn, Black, Latinx, Native American, Pacific Islander, and multiple identity) students who have been accepted to the BRIDGE 2021 Program.

If you are an underrepresented student who would like to apply to BRIDGE, please apply by June 1, 2021.

While orientation may be a bit different than originally planned, we are looking forward to meeting you and introducing you to the School of Engineering!

Prior to your session please be sure to submit your pre-advising survey.

 

Here is an overview of your day with us-

9:30 am : Watch the new videos found in the "Videos" list to the right and review the planning guide.

10:00 am : Attend your advisor's WebEx advising session - session information can be found here.

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm : Finalize your schedule utilizing the information found here. Your advisor will also be available to assist if needed.

DISCLAIMER: To ensure you begin your academic career in the necessary Engineering courses to keep you on track for an on-time graduation, you will be registered by your advisor for a prescribed set of courses. You will not have the ability to choose the times of your required courses, as the schedules are designed prior to orientation. Additionally, the course modalities and times are subject to change based on safety guidelines forthcoming from the State of Connecticut and University President.

*If you are an Honors or SSS student, you also be meeting with advisors from those departments. Please see your email for details.

 

Please ensure to refer to the Orientation Services Schedule for the remainder of your orientation requirements.

 

How you should prepare-

• Check your email! Your advisor will be contacting you with important information prior to your session.
• Watch the video chapters required by orientation services as well as the new videos posted above.
• Make sure you know your NetID and password! Help can be found here
• Review the First Year Planning Guide
• Complete the Math and Chemistry Placement Exams.

 

What can you expect?

During your orientation session you will be meeting via WebEx as a group and one-on-one with your advisor. In your individual advising meeting, you will be planning coursework for the fall semester and gaining answers to any school, major, or curricular questions you may have. Later that afternoon, your advisor will create a core fall schedule for you based on your advising meeting conversation. You will then have the ability to add a final gen ed or English course to your provided schedule. There will be WebEx drop in hours available during this time should you need assistance or have additional questions.

If you are an honors student, you will also be meeting with an honors advisor. You can find more honors orientation information here.