Transfer Students

Orientation is a required two-day program for all new undergraduate transfer students.

Please keep the following in mind when attending an Orientation session:

  • Registration for Orientation will go live on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. More information can be found in your BU email account
  • Students may only attend Orientation once and must participate in all activities
  • Late arrivals and early dismissals do not give you the opportunity to experience the full program. If you think you may miss part of your Orientation session, please reach out to us directly
  • The University’s COVID-19 General Population Vaccination Policy strongly recommends that everyone remain up to date with all CDC COVID-19 vaccination recommendations. Please be sure to visit the Student Health Services website to review all incoming health requirements


    College of Arts & Sciences

    Session Dates

    Session 4
    June 26-27, 2024
    Session 5
    August 26-27, 2024

    Reserved for students participating in the First-Year Student Outreach Project

    Students attending this session must also attend FYSOP. Visit the Community Service Center website for more information and to register for FYSOP

    Session 6
    August 29-30, 2024

    Priority registration for this session includes international students and those from the US West Coast

    College of Communication

    Session Dates

    Session 4
    June 26-27, 2024
    Session 5
    August 26-27, 2024

    Reserved for Students attending First-Year Student Outreach Project

    Students attending this session must also attend FYSOP. Visit the Community Service Center website for more information and to register for FYSOP

    Session 6
    August 29-30, 2024

    Priority registration for this session includes international students and those from the US West Coast

    Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences

    Session Dates

    Session 4
    June 26-27, 2024
    Session 5
    August 26-27, 2024

    Reserved for Students attending First-Year Student Outreach Project

    Students attending this session must also attend FYSOP. Visit the Community Service Center website for more information and to register for FYSOP

    Session 6
    August 29-30, 2024

    Priority registration for this session includes international students and those from the US West Coast

    College of Engineering

    Session Dates

    Session 4
    June 26-27, 2024
    Session 5
    August 26-27, 2024

    Reserved for students participating in the First-Year Student Outreach Project

    Students attending this session must also attend FYSOP. Visit the Community Service Center website for more information and to register for FYSOP

    Session 6
    August 29-30, 2024

    Priority registration for this session includes international students and those from the US West Coast

    College of Fine Arts

    Session Dates

    Session 4
    June 26-27, 2024
    Session 5
    August 26-27, 2024

    Reserved for students participating in the First-Year Student Outreach Project

    Students attending this session must also attend FYSOP. Visit the Community Service Center website for more information and to register for FYSOP

    Session 6
    August 29-30, 2024

    Priority registration for this session includes international students and those from the US West Coast

    College of General Studies

    Session Dates

    Session 4
    June 26-27, 2024
    Session 5
    August 26-27, 2024

    Reserved for students participating in the First-Year Student Outreach Project

    Students attending this session must also attend FYSOP. Visit the Community Service Center website for more information and to register for FYSOP

    Session 6
    August 29-30, 2024

    Priority registration for this session includes international students and those from the US West Coast

    Questrom School of Business

    Session Dates

    Session 4
    June 26-27, 2024
    Session 5
    August 26-27, 2024

    Reserved for students participating in the First-Year Student Outreach Project

    Students attending this session must also attend FYSOP. Visit the Community Service Center website for more information and to register for FYSOP

    Session 6
    August 29-30, 2024

    Priority registration for this session includes international students and those from the US West Coast

    College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College

    Session Dates

    Session 4
    June 26-27, 2024
    Session 5
    August 26-27, 2024

    Reserved for students participating in the First-Year Student Outreach Project

    Students attending this session must also attend FYSOP. Visit the Community Service Center website for more information and to register for FYSOP

    Session 6
    August 29-30, 2024

    Priority registration for this session includes international students and those from the US West Coast

    School of Hospitality Administration

    Session Dates

    Session 5
    August 26-27, 2024

    Reserved for students participating in the First-Year Student Outreach Project

    Students attending this session must also attend FYSOP. Visit the Community Service Center website for more information and to register for FYSOP

    Session 6
    August 29-30, 2024

    Priority registration for this session includes international students and those from the US West Coast

    Wheelock College of Education & Human Development

    Session Dates

    Session 4
    June 26-27, 2024
    Session 5
    August 26-27, 2024

    Reserved for students participating in the First-Year Student Outreach Project

    Students attending this session must also attend FYSOP. Visit the Community Service Center website for more information and to register for FYSOP

    Session 6
    August 29-30, 2024

    Priority registration for this session includes international students and those from the US West Coast