Your Transition to College Begins Here

Three Steps for a Smooth Transition

1. Knight U: Orientation

Enhance your understanding of our academic advising approach, majors of interest and resources to experience the Bellarmine difference during your time on campus.

Knight U

2. Knight Essentials

Complete an this mandatory online orientation to Bellarmine. This course helps set you up for success in your first year.

Knight Essentials

3. Week of Welcome

Five days before classes begin, all first-year students will come to campus for the Week of Welcome. Excite your intellectual curiosity and interest, develop academic skills, and find your unique place in our community.

WoW

First-Year Experience Programs

Early Knights

The early arrival program supports you in wellness, engagement, belonging, and purpose through academic preparedness, accessibility skill-building, executive functioning, major and career exploration, and leadership.

Early Knights

 

Bridge to BU

Bridge to BU is a transformative, results-oriented College Readiness Summer Bridge program, comprising three credit-bearing courses focused on math, writing, and academic success strategies.

Bridge to BU

 

Fall Convocation Series

The Fall Convocation Series will help you begin your Bellarmine experience by introducing the core values of Belonging, Wellness, Engagement, and Purpose—The Bellarmine IMPACT.

Convocation