RAMP Up!
RAMP Up! (Ready, Aware, Motivated, Prepared) is a five-day Pre-Orientation program filled with exciting community-building activities designed to help new students have a strong start at Bucknell.
This program is an exclusive benefit for students who have been selected for the Together Everyone Achieves More (T.E.A.M.) Mentoring Program. T.E.A.M. partners first-year and new transfer students with upperclass peer mentors to provide the support and guidance needed to make a smooth transition to academic and social life at Bucknell.
The benefits of RAMP Up! continue long past Pre-Orientation. As a member of T.E.A.M., you'll gain year-long access to mentorship, seminars and programs to assist you throughout your first year at Bucknell.
What You'll Do
Led by T.E.A.M. mentors and staff, RAMP Up! introduces T.E.A.M. scholars to the study skills, campus resources and community connections needed for a solid start to college life. We will help you build your community, become familiar with cultural resources on campus and in the area, and establish a support system with your peers.
Activities include a ropes course, camping, kayaking and visits to local businesses that cater to multicultural needs (such as barbers and restaurants). In addition, campus leaders will conduct workshops on self-care, time management, networking, study skills and more.
Whom It's For
Any incoming first-year, transfer or exchange student who joins the T.E.A.M. Mentoring Program may participate. T.E.A.M. members are expected to attend RAMP Up!, but if there is a scheduling conflict (such as a summer job), you can still apply for T.E.A.M.
For more information or to apply, email mss@bucknell.edu.
Cost
None
How to Apply
Completing the interest form is the first step in being considered for this program. Submission of the form does not guarantee a spot in RAMP Up!
Due to the high volume of applications we receive each year, the Multicultural Student Services professional staff will be reviewing applications and selecting participants for the 2025 RAMP Up! Pre-Orientation program. Decisions will be sent out by Friday, July 11.
Contact
Pre-Orientation Move-In Day Schedule
| Friday, Aug. 15 | |
| 7–11 a.m. | Arrival and Check-in Outside Sojka Pavillion Students will receive their room key and BUID and check in with their Pre-O program leaders. After check-in, head to your residence hall to unpack your belongings and settle in. |
| 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Lunch Bostwick Marketplace, Elaine Langone Center All Pre-Orientation participants, their families and friends are invited to lunch as guests of the University (no charge). Pick up your lunch tickets at Pre-O check-in. |
| 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Resource Fair Ground Floor, Elaine Langone Center Representatives from a variety of campus offices will be present to answer your questions. Meet staff from Bertrand Library, Bucknell Nutrition, Bucknell Student Health, Campus Activities & Programs, Dining, Equity & Inclusive Excellence Offices, Global & Off-Campus Education, Public Safety, the Susquehanna River Valley Visitors Bureau, Undergraduate Fellowships and Research and more. |
| 12:30 p.m. | Program Meetings Meeting locations will be posted in June Parents and families are invited to join their student and attend these meetings. Program leaders will share details about program schedules and expectations and will be available to answer questions |
| 2 p.m. | Students: Programs Begin |
| 2 p.m. | Families: University Welcome Weis Center Concert Hall University officials welcome and advise family members on the first year at Bucknell. Light refreshments will be served before the welcome; parents and families are invited to stay after to mingle. |
More details about the move-in day schedule will be shared in early 2025.
Contact Details
Multicultural Student Services
Location
59 Elaine Langone Center