Welcome Week

July 22, 2011 (Jackson) - Belhaven is buzzing with excitement over the upcoming fall semester. The countdown has begun, and our Welcome Week is starting the year off with a bang on Saturday, August 20.

Welcome Week starts at 9:00 a.m. in the Student Center and is designed for our new class of freshmen and transfer students. Hear from and meet our faculty and staff, and start moving in and making Belhaven your home away from home. Spend some time with the many students you will be sharing this exciting time of your life with.

Belhaven has filled up the week with many fun and informative activities for students scheduled every day. The Welcome Week Guide, you will receive at check-in, will give you more information about the schedule, events, and staff introductions. Make your way around the campus and get a bearing on where everything is located.

Belhaven’s Student Center will be set-up to take care of every need. Students can turn in all necessary forms and paperwork while getting their mailbox key, student ID card and car decal.

New Belhaven parents, we haven’t forgotten about you. Welcome Week is not only designed to introduce students to Belhaven, but parents and families as well. All parents will receive their own packets at check-in that will include their own agenda and guide to Belhaven. Parents will also have an orientation and welcome dinner.

Among meeting faculty and staff, parents will get a glimpse of their child’s college life and what’s happening at Belhaven this year. This will be a great chance for our Belhaven family to meet your family.

For more information about Belhaven's Welcome Week, contact the Office of Student Leadership.

Belhaven proudly stands among the select Christian colleges and universities that offer a unique general core curriculum encouraging the development of a personal worldview. The university believes a Christian worldview is a key to preparing men and women academically and spiritually to serve Christ Jesus in their careers, in human relationships, and in the world of ideas.

Founded in 1883, Belhaven University now serves over 3,000 students from campuses in Jackson, Memphis, Orlando, Houston, Chattanooga, Atlanta and online, offering traditional undergraduate degrees, graduate and adult degree programs, and online degree programs.

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Welcome Week Starts on August 18

August 15, 2012 (Jackson) - Welcome Week is almost here and we are looking forward to having our students back on campus. Incoming freshmen and transfer students will be moving in this weekend and can look forward to the start of an amazing year.

The week will be filled with many fun activities like the BU carnival, late night breakfast, off-campus road trip and movie night as well as informative events that will help students prepare for the upcoming semester. The Welcome Week schedule has been updated for both students and parents, so don’t forget to take a look at the changes.

The Welcome Week Guide, provided at check-in on Saturday, will give additional information about events, resources and the staff. Students can turn in all necessary forms and paperwork while getting their mailbox key, student ID card and car decal. Welcome Week is also a good time for students to meet professors and staff while spending time with other classmates.

All new Belhaven parents will receive their own packets at check-in that will include their own agenda and guide to Belhaven. Parents will also have an orientation and welcome dinner. The Welcome Week schedule for parents will give them a chance to meet faculty and staff, a look into college life and a glimpse into what is happening at Belhaven this year. For more information about Belhaven's Welcome Week, contact the Office of Student Leadership.

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Welcome Week 2010

July 28, 2010: Welcome Week begins on August 14. Belhaven University looks forward to this time especially reserved for introducing incoming students to their new Belhaven home. The Office of Student Leadership has been working all summer planning for this eventful week.

If you are an incoming freshman or transfer, after your initial check-in on Saturday, August 14, you will find your schedule filled with group activities and sessions designed to help you get to know your school, campus, and peers. From academic orientation to canoe races, the next few days will be a memorable introduction to life as a Blazer!

Belhaven University, formerly Belhaven College, prepares men and women academically and spiritually to serve Christ Jesus in their careers, in human relationships, and in the world of ideas. Founded in 1883, the University now serves over 3,000 students from campuses in Jackson, Memphis, Orlando, Houston, and online.

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Welcome New Students!

January 4, 2011: New Student Orientation is scheduled for Monday, January 10, 2011, from 9:30 -11:00am. It is your first introduction to life in the classroom and around campus.

New Student Orientation is designed to introduce you to Belhaven University, prepare you for the start of school, introduce you to student leaders, and assist you as you become acclimated to university life. Sign in will begin at 9:00am in the lobby area of Barber Auditorium. If you have any questions about New Student Orientation, please call 601.968.8990 or e-mail stleadership@belhaven.edu.

Belhaven stands among the select Christian colleges and universities that offer a unique general core curriculum encouraging the development of a personal worldview. The university believes a Christian worldview is a key to preparing men and women academically and spiritually to serve Christ Jesus in their careers, in human relationships, and in the world of ideas. Founded in 1883, Belhaven University now serves over 3,000 students from campuses in Jackson, Memphis, Orlando, Houston, and online, offering traditional undergraduate degrees, graduate and adult degree programs, and online degree programs.

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Welcome Week for New Belhaven Students

 

July 10, 2012 (Jackson) - Welcome Week is coming August 18; freshmen and new transfer students can expect an exciting first week of college. The week is filled with many fun and informative activities that will help students prepare for college life at Belhaven. Check-in is at 9:00 A.M. in the Student Center.

JoBeth Petty, Director of Student Leadership, said, “Welcome Week is an exciting and fast-paced week, when new students can get connected and begin to make Belhaven University their home.” The Welcome Week Guide, provided at check-in, will give additional information about events, resources and staff. The schedule of events includes everything from academic orientation and meeting your major to fun fellowship, an off-campus road trip, square dancing and times of worship.

Orientation staff will give campus tours to help students and parents become more familiar with the campus. “Our orientation staff will be there to help and serve as valuable points of contact throughout this week of transition,“ adds Petty.

Belhaven’s Student Center will be set-up to take care of every need. Students can turn in all necessary forms and paperwork while getting their mailbox key, student ID card and car decal. Welcome Week is also a good time for students to meet professors and staff while spending time with other classmates.

Welcome Week is not only designed to introduce students to Belhaven, but parents and families as well. All new Belhaven parents will receive their own packets at check-in that will include their own agenda and guide to Belhaven. Parents will also have an orientation and welcome dinner.

The parents schedule for Welcome Week will give parents a chance to meet faculty and staff, a look into college life and a glimpse into what is happening at Belhaven this year. For more information about Belhaven's Welcome Week, contact the Office of Student Leadership.

For more breaking news, announcements, and upcoming events, visit the Belhaven University News and Information web site

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