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We are excited that you have selected
MassBay Community College!
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Congratulations on taking the first step to further your education! We hope to ease your transition into the MassBay community for both you and your family and look forward to meeting you at Orientation! The goal of MassBay’s Orientation is to provide you with the tools you need to succeed.
New Student Orientation is an essential learning experience to start your first year off right. First-time college students are required to participate in orientation to help ensure their academic success. Transfer and returning students are highly encouraged to participate in orientation to learn about MassBay processes, services and resources.
*The first step in the class registration process is to complete Placement Testing. If you have not yet taken your Placement Test or have questions about this process, please click HERE for Placement Testing Information & Sign-up or call 781-239-2620. Students who have completed college level Math and/or English courses may be eligible to waive Placement testing - click HERE for more information.
After completing your Placement Test: you are required to sign-up for and attend one of the following orientations:
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For first time college students with no previous college credits.
For students who have previous college credits to transfer to MassBay.
For students taking ONLY online courses or non-credit courses
Need more information or have questions?
Please contact the SOAR Office at soar@massbay.edu or 781-239-2721
New Student Orientation
For first time college students with no previous college credits.
At the New Student Orientation you will:
- Explore your academic, career, and transfer goals with MassBay Academic Advisors and faculty
- Meet and socialize with fellow NEW MassBay students as well as current MassBay students, faculty, and staff
- Plan your first semester schedule, register for courses, and get your MassBay student ID
- Learn hands-on about MassBay’s technology, including your email, student account, and classroom tools. You will obtain your username and password and activate all of your online MassBay accounts.
- Learn about the extracurricular and leadership opportunities available to you
- Be introduced to a wide range of support services and resources
The New Student Orientation takes about 5 hours and is offered on weekdays, evenings, and occasional weekends throughout the summer.
Remaining New Student Orientation Dates for Fall 2019 Semester:
- Friday, August 30 New Student Orientation 9:30am-2:30pm Wellesley Campus
Click HERE to sign-up for a New Student Orientation
Transfer Student Orientation
This is an orientation designed for students who have completed two (2) semesters at another college or university.
At the Transfer Student Orientation you will:
- Meet with an Academic Advisor to review your transfer credits
- Plan your first semester schedule and register for courses
- Learn hands-on about MassBay’s technology, including your email, student account, and classroom tools. You will obtain your username and password and activate all of your online MassBay accounts.
- Be introduced to a wide range of support services and resources
*Students should submit official transcript(s) from all colleges attended to MassBay BEFORE signing up for a Transfer Student Orientation. Students should also bring their own unofficial copies of all transcripts to the orientation for reference.
The Transfer Student Orientation takes about 2 hours and is offered on weekday and evenings throughout the summer, however, transfer students may also attend the New Student Orientations.
Transfer Student Orientation Dates for Fall 2019 Semester:
Tuesday, July 23rd 2-4pm Wellesley Hills Campus
Friday, August 9th 2-4pm Wellesley Hills Campus
CLICK HERE TO SIGN-UP FOR A TRANSFER STUDENT ORIENTATION
Online Orientation
This option may work well for you if you fit into one of the categories listed below or if you have already attended an on-campus orientation and simply want to review the information. You should also be very comfortable using a computer and someone who learns well in an online environment. This option is designed primarily for students who are:
- Taking online only courses or non-credit courses
- Completing prerequisite courses for credit at another institution
Please keep in mind that you may still need to visit campus to meet with an Academic Advisor and register for your courses.
At the Online Orientation you will:
- Become familiar with MassBay’s technology, including your email, student account, and classroom tools
- Learn about the extracurricular and leadership opportunities available to you
- Be introduced to a wide range of support services and resources
Click HERE to go to the Online Orientation
Family Orientation – Saturday, June 22, 2019 from 9am to 1pm & Tuesday, August 13, 2019 from 5:30 to 8pm
This program is designed for parents, spouses, or other adult family members in a supporting role.
As a family member of a new MassBay student, you’re also a member of the MassBay community. Our Family Orientation is an opportunity for parents, guardians, and other supportive family members of new MassBay students to connect with the college.
This Orientation will offer advice on how we can work together to support your college student, connect you with MassBay resources available to maintain student success, and introduce you to some of the faculty and staff at MassBay who work with our students. Some of the presenters will include representatives from: Financial Aid, Disability Resources, Student Accounts, Academic Achievement Center, Faculty, and others.
This event is intended for families & guests of the MassBay student. However, there is a New Student Orientation running at the same time that students can attend: please sign-up for that separately.
Click HERE to Sign-Up for a Family Orientation
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