Welcome New Students!

Incoming freshmen must complete an Orientation Seminar. This BOLT course is available at different times for different groups.

For Summer Start/Act 101 Students

Access to the course on July 2

Summer Assignment is due on July 30

For Other Incoming Freshmen

Access to the course on July 16

Summer Assignment is due on August 13

Transfer students must also complete an orientation program, but that program is NOT in BOLT. Transfer students will not be able to access BOLT until approximately 11 days prior to the start of the semester.

Please contact orientation@bloomu.edu for any details about your orientation requirements!

BOLT and Incoming Freshmen

If You're Wondering When You Can Access BOLT...

Incoming freshmen gain access to BOLT and the Orientation course in BOLT at different times.

Summer start freshmen and Act 101 students should have had access to BOLT on May 5. They will gain access to the Orientation course on July 2. Their summer assignment is due on July 30.

All other incoming freshmen should have access to BOLT on June 1. They will gain access to the Orientation course on July 16. Their summer assignment is due on August 13.

Transfer students should gain access to BOLT approximately two weeks prior to the start of the Fall semester or within 24-48 hours of scheduling summer courses.

If you have any questions about the details of Orientation and your summer assignment, contact Orientation at orientation@bloomu.edu.