Row Row Row Your Boat

This past Saturday a crew of students trekked 10 miles down the New River.

Our fearless leader, Kris Hardy, who is the Cruise Residence Hall Director and an avid outdoors man, coordinated the trip.

There was some smooth sailing...

... along with some rapids.

All in all you can't beat views like this...

... and fun times like this. Cow.a.bunga!

Back to School

We are so happy to have students back on Campus! After a quiet summer it is great to have a bit more noise around here.

Here are a few pictures from Freshman Move In and Matriculation:

We're Back

Welcome Back Students

Student Leaders from the Student Union Board, BCM and Residence Life

New...

New students, new stuff, new professors, new coaches! There is so much that is new here and we are feeling the excitment of it.

• Ground will be breaking soon for our new residence hall.
• We have cleared out an area in the Student Activities Center for the Starbucks kiosk.
• The soccer and volleyball teams have all moved into the dorms and have been practicing all week. It is great to see students milling about campus, even though they are fresh out of a tough practice and don’t smell lovely! But we are excited to see y’all play! (The first home game of the season is the Women’s Soccer scrimmaging against Alderson Broaddus College on Thursday the 21st.)

We are also very excited to welcome the rest of the Class of 2012 on Saturday and see our returning friends on Sunday. Have safe travels everyone!

Welcome Week Schedule
Fall 2008

Saturday, August 16
New Student Move-in
Matriculation Ceremony 4:30 p.m.
Crazy in the Quad w/RA’s 8:00 p.m.

Sunday, August 17
Returning Students move-in
Campus Safety for new students – SAC – 4:00 p.m.
SUB Ice Cream Social – Quad – 8:30 p.m.

Monday, August 18
New Student Orientation
SGA Movie on the Lawn – Quad – 9:00 p.m.

Tuesday, August 19
Registration
Auditions for Music Performance Ensembles – Harman 2 – 5 p.m.
Mixer at the Moxley’s for all Music majors and minors 7 p.m.
BCM Evening Event 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, August 20
First Day of Class
Sand Volleyball and tailgate – Sand Volleyball Court – 5:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 21
Bingo to stock your room - SAC SUB
Women’s Home Soccer Scrimmage 4pm

Friday, August 22
Weekend Cinema in the Quad – 9:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 23
Appalachian Trail Club Canoe Trip – time TBA
Men’s Soccer Scrimmage – Roanoke College – time TBA

Sunday, August 24
Campus Wide Church Service – Harman Chapel – 11:00 a.m.
Welcome Home College Town Social – Downtown Bluefield, VA

Monday, August 25
Laser Bowling – Time TBA

Tuesday, August 26
Community and Organizational Fair – Jardine Plaza – 11 – 2

BCM Evening Event

Wednesday, August 27
SUB Sponsored build your own SUB sandwich SAC – 7:30 p.m.
Women’s Home Soccer Game 5pm


Thursday, August 28
SPIRITFEST in the DOME 7:30 p.m.

Friday, August 29
Beaver/Graham Tailgate Party, Dome Field 5:00 p.m.
Weekend Cinema 9:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 30
Make a Difference Day, Service Learning Projects, Sponsored by the DMC
Women’s Home Soccer Game 4pm

Sunday, August 31
RA sponsored Pool Party, Harmony Acres 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Virginia Private College Week

Virginia Private College Week is just around the corner and we would love for you to visit our campus. Tours will be at 9am and 2pm from July 28th to August 2nd. You have a choice of 24 private colleges to visit. Also, if you tour 3 or more colleges you will receive 3 application waivers to any these 24 participating schools. We hope you take advantage of this week and attend as many schools as possible!

Please RSVP to 1.800.872.0175 or admissions@bluefield.edu

For more information visit http://www.privatecollegeweek.org/ or http://www.cicv.org/

New Students

• New Student Move In: August 16th.
• Final Registration: August 19th.
• First Day of Classes: August 20th.

VTAG

Attention Virginia Residents!
The Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant application must be in our Financial Aid Office by July 31st.

Another Reminder

FYI Class of 2012. As you and your family are planning events for your Summer Break keep in mind Freshman Registration. Please choose one of these two date to attend:
June 20th & July 11th

RSVP with Carrie Camden at 1.800.872.0175 ext 206 or ccamden@bluefield.edu

~If you have already attended the Richmond Registration on April 22nd or the Mud Pig Day Registration on May 1st, you do not need to sign up for the Summer Registration dates.

Coffee Anyone?

This familiar sign will become even more familiar on the Bluefield College campus. Starbucks will be opening in the Student Activities Center hopefully by the time Fall Semester begins.
So everyone raise your thermal coffee cups, Cheers!

Financial Aid Update

The Financial Aid office needs all Financial Aid paperwork in their office by June 1st to Guarantee the completion of your packet by August 20th (the first day of classes)

If you have any Questions, please feel free to contact the Finacial Aid Office.
1.800.872.0175