2010 Summer Orientation

Welcome students and parents to Freshman Orientation!

(If you are a transfer student, please click here.)

We look forward to meeting you!! We offer 13 Orientation sessions throughout the summer.

2010 Orientation session dates will be posted in Spring 2010. In May 2010, information will be sent to students who have made their enrollment deposit on how to register for Orientation.

To continue with the Orientation reservation process, please complete the following steps:

STEP 1:

Each new Bradley family was mailed an Orientation Packet that included an invitational DVD. We encourage you to visit the following websites for more in-depth details regarding Orientation. These details will help you in your session selection process.

Student Orientation Program Parent Orientation Program

STEP 2:

Students must activate their BUnetID and set a password before registering for Orientation. If you haven't done this, please go to http://newaccounts.bradley.edu as soon as possible. Information you will need to complete this process was provided in a letter from Computing Services in your Orientation Packet.

STEP 3:

Reservations are continually being accepted. If you have not registered for Orientation yet, please do so as soon as possible.
If you have received your Orientation packet in the mail and have activated your BUnetID, you are now ready to make your online Orientation reservation. CLICK HERE! Please allow 48 hours for your payment to be credited to your account.
If you prefer to print and e-mail/fax/mail the registration form, click here. Any payments should be sent to: Bradley University, Orientation and Advisement, Bradley Hall Room 239, Peoria IL 61625. Email the scanned form to mreyling@bradley.edu or fax to 309-677-2419. Please do not email or fax credit card information.
If you have registered for Orientation and would like to make your payment online with your credit or debit card, click here.

STEP 4:

Illinois State Law requires that students have a completed health form (including an immunization history) on file with Health Services. To download these forms, please click HERE. These forms should be completed and returned in the postage-paid envelope provided for you in the Orientation Packet as soon as possible or you can bring the completed forms with you to Orientation.

STEP 5:

Upon arrival for Orientation Sessions 1-12, please check-in between 10:00am-noon at University Hall located at the corner of Bradley Avenue and Duryea Place. Students will be residing in University Hall during Orientation. Student Aides will be waiting to assist you.
For session 13, please check-in at Bradley Hall between 9:00am-noon. Students may move into their permanent residence hall beginning at 9:00am after checking in at Orientation.
For students and parents staying in the residence halls for Orientation, please bring the following items: pillow, blanket, alarm clock, extra towel, toiletries, casual clothes and shoes, recreation clothes, extra money for souvenirs and snacks, and a sweater or sweatshirt (many buildings on campus are very cold).

Additional Information

Here are some other links that we encourage you to visit:

Orientation Frequently Asked Questions

Parent Hotel List

Student Aides (Orientation Leaders)

National Orientation Directors' Association (NODA)*

*The National Orientation Directors Acssociation (NODA) was chartered in 1976 and continues the tradition of orientation, and retention and transition services for professionals who work at community colleges, two and four-year institutions, public and private universities, and both large and small schools. Through its awards, scholarships, and summer internship program, NODA further encourages excellence in orientation, retention and transition programming.

Orientation Questions or Concerns

Please contact the Orientation and Advisement office at 309-677-2420 or via e-mail at mreyling@bradley.edu.