The full Welcome Week schedule will be released soon.
Full Welcome Week Schedule of Events
Monday, August 11, 2025
9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. | New Students Check-in and pick up Welcome Week Materials | David H. Swinton Student Center All new first-year and transfer students check-in here first. |
9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. | Student ID Station Open for students who are financially cleared | ID Station location: Student Lounge on 2nd floor of the David H. Swinton Student Center |
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
| Parent Information Table | Hallway/Lobby Swinton Center |
10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. | Parent Information Session with Campus Resource Areas | David H. Swinton Student Center (Ballroom A) |
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Lunch | David H. Swinton Student Center Café |
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Connect with your Orientation Leader | David H. Swinton Student Center (Ballroom C) |
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Parent Information Session with Campus Resource Areas | David H. Swinton Student Center (Ballroom A) |
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Dinner | David H. Swinton Student Center Café |
8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. | Residential Life Meetings | Residence Halls (on campus boarding students) |
10:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. | Who’s Who? Mixer | David H. Swinton Student Center (Ballrooms A-C) |
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast | David H. Swinton Student Center Café’ |
9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. | Opening Welcome Session* | David H. Swinton Student Center (Ballrooms A-B) |
10:30 a.m. -11:00 a.m. | The ABCs of College Lingo* | David H. Swinton Student Center (Ballrooms A-B) |
11:15 a.m. – 12 noon | Connect with your Orientation Leader* | David H. Swinton Student Center (Ballrooms A-B) |
12 noon – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch | David H. Swinton Student Center Café |
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Instructional Technology Session* An Overview of how to access Canvas & Tiger Portal, Security Awareness Students should bring their devices | David H. Swinton Student Center (Ballrooms A-B) |
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Individual assistance logging in to Email, Tiger Portal and Canvas | David H. Swinton Student Center (Ballrooms A-B) |
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Dinner | David H. Swinton Student Center Café |
8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. | Residential Life Meetings | Residence Halls (on campus boarding students) |
9:30 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. | Screen on the Green: Sinners (Rain Location: David H. Swinton Student Center) | Activity Field |
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast | David H. Swinton Student Center Café |
9:00 a.m. – 9:55 a.m. * | Student Support Services Student Affairs and Enrollment Management | David H. Swinton Student Center (Ballrooms A- B) |
10:00 a.m. – 10:05 a.m.* | Distribute Tiger Commitment Ceremony T-Shirts | David H. Swinton Student Center (Ballrooms A-B) |
10:10 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.* | Here to Serve: BC Service-Learning Requirements Students should bring their devices. Presentation is 10:10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Log in set up assistance is 10:30 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. | David H. Swinton Student Center (Ballrooms A-B) |
11:00 a.m. – 12 noon* | Understanding the Importance of Title IX | David H. Swinton Student Center (Ballrooms A-B) |
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Lunch | David H. Swinton Student Center Café |
2:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Mental Health Presentation* | David H. Swinton Student Center (Ballrooms A-B) |
3:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. | Tiger Commitment Ceremony* | David H. Swinton Student Center (Ballrooms A-B) |
4:30 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. | Class of 2029- aerial photo | Practice “29”
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5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Dinner | David H. Swinton Campus Center Café |
9:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. | Laser Tag | David H. Swinton Student Center (Ballrooms A-B) |
Thursday, August 14, 2025
7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast | David H. Swinton Student Center Café |
9:00 a.m. – 9:40 a.m.
| Student Engagement Panel & Discussion | David H. Swinton Student Center (Ballrooms A-B) |
9:45 a.m. – 9:55 a.m. | Engaging in the Arts @ Benedict College: Focus on Musical Programs | David H. Swinton Student Center (Ballrooms A-B) |
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Placement Testing for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Majors (Majors: Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Health Science, all Engineering majors, Computer Science, Physics.) | Last Names A-L report to Alumni Hall, Room 210. Bring your laptop. |
10:00 a.m. – 12 noon
| Students are required to participate in the following rotations as needed to prepare for the fall semester: Choir Auditions Assistance with ADA Information Technology Scheduled Campus tours Career Center Health, Counseling & ADA STEM Majors Placement Testing | Various Locations announced in the morning session. |
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Lunch | David H. Swinton Campus Center Café |
2:00 p.m. | Meet with OLs: Conversation Connect | David H. Swinton Student Center (Ballrooms A-B) |
2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Intentionality is Key | David H. Swinton Student Center (Ballrooms A-B) |
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Dinner Field Day hosted by Greeks | Activity Field |
9:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. | Mixer “The Dream Cycle” | David H. Swinton Student Center (Ballrooms A-B) |
Friday, August 15, 2025
7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast | David H. Swinton Campus Center Café |
9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.* | Class Meeting to prepare for meetings with Faculty and Deans as well as any loose ends to tie up | David H. Swinton Student Center (Ballrooms A-B) |
10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.* | You are a part of our Team! Meeting the deans and faculty of your academic school/major | Various locations. Information provided at the 9:00 a.m. session. |
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Lunch | David H. Swinton Campus Center Café |
2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. | Leadership Academy session | David H. Swinton Student Center (Ballrooms A-B) |
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Students are required to participate in the following rotations as needed to prepare for the fall semester: Choir Auditions Assistance with ADA Information Technology Scheduled Campus tours Career Center Health, Counseling & ADA | Various Locations announced in the morning session. |
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Placement Testing for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Majors (Majors: Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Health Science, all Engineering majors, Computer Science, Physics.) | STEM Majors only: Last Names M-Z report to Alumni Hall, Room 210. Bring your laptop. |
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Dinner | David H. Swinton Campus Center Café |
9:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. | Tigers Den Mixer First-year student bonding time | David H. Swinton Student Center (Ballrooms A-B) |
Saturday, August 16, 2025
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Brunch | David H. Swinton Campus Center Café |
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Beat the Heat Pool Party | Pool |
4:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. | Dinner | David H. Swinton Campus Center Café |
7:00 p.m.- 10:00 p.m. | Field Night Games (flag football, tug of war, relay race, sack race) | Activity Field |
Sunday, August 17, 2025
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Brunch | David H. Swinton Campus Center Café |
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Classroom Tours | Academic Buildings |
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Dinner | David H. Swinton Campus Center Café |
7:00 p.m.
| Consecration Service Theme: “Consecrated for the Journey: A Sacred Beginning Rooted in Faith and Purpose” Speaker: Pastor John H. Langley ‘18
| David H. Swinton Student Center (Ballrooms A-B) |
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