Welcome, Class of 2017!


If you've received your offer of admission to Bucknell's Class of 2017, congratulations! There are lots of opportunities for you to get to know us -- and each other -- better in the months leading up to Admitted Students' Day and New Student Orientation. Follow the links here and, as always, contact us if you have questions.

Get to Know Your Classmates

Bucknell University Class of 2017 Facebook group -- a place for members of the class to get to know each other, ask questions and be a part of the campus community

Admitted Student Open House -- Saturday, April 20, 2013.

Stay tuned for updated information on these summer events:

Bison Gatherings: Traditionally held at the homes of Bucknell parents and families across the country, these gatherings are an opportunity for incoming first-year students and their families to meet one another and interact with current Bucknell students, parents, and alumni.

Building on Foundations: This four-day workshop focuses on team-building activities related to leadership and community service.

Bucknell Wilderness Experience: This five-day outdoor adventure program involves rock climbing, hiking and caving.

Orientation: Incoming students arrive at campus a week before the start of the semester to participate in New Student Orientation, an exciting five-day program that focuses on community, scholarship and tradition. Orientation for the Class of 2017 will be held August 23-27, 2013.

Get to Know Us

Class Pages in Pictures

Student Stories

Faculty Stories