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First Year Orientation
First Year Orientation
The Bonner Scholars Program hosts an orientation for first-years prior to New Student Orientation. Bonners have the opportunity to interact and build community with other members of their class. Bonner Orientation allows the newest Bonner Scholars to meet with staff, alumni, and community partners, providing a unique introduction to Davidson College.
Bonner Orientation Overview
Tuesday, August 19
Your move-in date is Tuesday, August 19 (unless you are moving in earlier for another pre-orientation program). Check-in times are from 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. You will check in at the Residence Life Office when you arrive on campus. Use this link to find campus maps and directions. There will be upper-class Bonner Scholars around to help you move in. We will reach out when it gets closer to move-in to ask about your arrival time.
Bonner Orientation kicks off at 6 p.m. on August 19 with a welcome dinner in the Alvarez College Union. Your families and guests are welcome to attend this meal. We will also have an optional ice cream social for Bonner Scholars only at 8 p.m.
Wednesday, August 20
From 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. and 5-6:30 p.m. we have mandatory orientation. If you are in other pre-orientation programs, we are in communication with their program coordinators so we can help you transition between your orientations.
Your guests are welcome to attend lunch, an afternoon “Bonner 101” session, and dinner.
The schedule is subject to change and any changes will be reflected on the detailed schedule below.
Bonner First-Year Student Leaders & GroupMe
Introducing your Bonner Student Leaders - Carter Ratcliff and Theryn Miller! They will be helping lead Bonner Orientation and your Spring Break trip in March! They set up a GroupMe chat so you can go ahead and start engaging with your class and asking questions. Please join the GroupMe here.
Bonner Orientation Schedule
Bonner Orientation Schedule 2025 (for website)Important Links to Fulfill Scholarship Requirements
Important Links to Fulfill Scholarship Requirements
Bonner Web-Based Reporting System - You will log all your scholarship requirements on this website. Please bookmark this site and save your password to something memorable. Click here to find instructions on how to entire your requirements.
Stipends and Hour Requirements:
Stipends and Hour Requirements:
As you are new to Davidson College, there is a lot to acclimate to. The first semester, your stipends will be issued regardless of your milestones in BWBRS. Please take this grace and learn the processes anyway. You will be expected to abide by the timelines in the Spring Semester but with a marginally different hour requirement than in future years.
Your first semester, you will be expected to complete 100 hours inclusive of hours at your CLA, supplemental hours at other sites and opportunities, and your training and enrichment (Monday meetings and other things you attend that relate to the Bonner Common Commitments).
Your second semester you will be expected to complete 120 hours. Keep in mind that your first-year trip will add 60 hours over that week. Since you only need to reach a 120 hour total this means you won’t need as many hours at a CLA as needed during other semesters. If you are going to reduce your hours at your CLA, we want you to still provide consistency for the entire semester. This may mean doing fewer hours each week instead of stopping mid-semester after reaching 120 hours. We want partners to be able to count on you for the duration of the semester.
First Year Trip at Davidson
First Year Trip at Davidson
All Freshmen Bonners are required to take part in the Spring Break trip. Save the dates of Spring Break for a very memorable service trip with your cohort! It is led by the Bonner professional staff and two upperclassmen Bonners. All necessary expenses are covered as part of your Bonner scholarship. Our program goes to Charleston, South Carolina, to enjoy a mix of impactful service, historic and cultural learning, bonding activities, and fun in the sun!
Important Forms for the First Year Trip
Important Forms for the First Year Trip
You do not need to fill anything out just yet.
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