Bellarmine Bound
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 U2. Knight Essentials
Complete an this mandatory online orientation to Bellarmine. This course helps set you up for success in your first year.
Knight Essentials3. 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.
WoWFirst-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 KnightsBridge 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 BUFall 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