Summer 2008 will marked the sixth orientation designed specifically for new student-athletes.  

Winter/spring sport athletes will attend student-athlete orientation on Thursday, August 21st from 7pm to 11pm.  Winter/spring sport athletes will get their physical Friday, August 22nd between 8:30am and 12:30pm.  You will be told, during your Thursday evening orientation, when you need to arrive for your physical.

Fall sport athletes will attend student-athlete orientation on Friday, August 22nd from 8:30am-12:30pm. 

Winter/spring sports include: Basketball, Indoor Track/Field, Swimming/Diving, Wrestling, Baseball, Outdoor Track/Field, Tennis, Softball, Golf

Fall sports include: Football, Soccer, Volleyball, Cross Country

Orientation provides information specific to student-athletes such as sport nutrition, sport psychology, college success strategies, NCAA policies, and advice from veteran student-athletes. The NCAA has given national attention to our program, featuring it in a story in the November, 2004 edition of the CHAMPS/Life Skills national newsletter.

To assist us in planning New Student-Athlete Orientation 2008 we ask that you complete the online reservation form by Friday, August 8th. 

Questions about New Student-Athlete Orientation 2008 can be directed to Jaime Yager, Coordinator of Student-Athlete Services, at jyager@bw.edu. 

Check out the orientation Web site for information on orientation for all first year and transfer students.