The items below are a general overview of your steps to becoming a 欧宝体育 Bear. For a more personalized list of tasks that you have completed and ones that you still need to complete, please access your .
Prepare for Registration
1. Access your 欧宝体育 user account
- Access your 欧宝体育 user account today! Your log-in information was sent from 欧宝体育accounts@bridgew.edu to the personal email address provided in your application.
- If you have not received your 欧宝体育 account information from 欧宝体育 Accounts, please check your junk or spam folder. Contact IT support at 508.531.2555 or ITSupport@bridgew.edu for assistance.
- Start checking your 欧宝体育 email today with the log-in information sent from 欧宝体育 Accounts. You can .
- IMPORTANT: Login to your 欧宝体育 email with the default password. You will be prompted to set up MFA (Multi Factor Authentication) before resetting your password. .
2. Complete the Transfer 101 Online Program
- Complete the Transfer 101 Online Program, which will assist you in learning more about academic resources and how to register for your courses using the online registration system called InfoBear. You can access InfoBear on the . Please click the following link to access where you can find Transfer 101 listed under your courses.
- If you have questions, please contact Transfer Services at 508-531-2686 or TransferCentral@bridgew.edu.
3. Register for your Fall courses
- The Transfer 101 Online Orientation Program taught you how to register for your courses using the online registration system called . Reminder: The sooner you register for classes, the more options you will have in selecting courses that meet your scheduling needs. Please attempt to register for all of your courses before your advising appointment.
- Fall 2025 course registration (beginning with Seniors) opens on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Once you have completed the Acknowledgement at the end of Transfer 101, you will receive a Fall 2025 registration PIN, which can be found in your Student Profile. Your PIN is needed to register for your fall courses.
- For additional assistance in navigating the registration process, you can find resources on the .
- If you have the appropriate Math and English courses and/or SAT scores on file, you will not be required to complete placement testing. For more information regarding placement testing, please visit Placement Testing at 欧宝体育.
4. Transfer Advising Appointment Sign-up
- It is highly recommended that you meet with a transfer advisor to discuss your course selections for the upcoming semester and to ensure all credits are applied to your degree appropriately.
- Schedule your advising appointment:
- Advising sessions are offered in-person, virtually, and via phone.
- If your last name falls within A-H, please connect with Jaclyn Cowell at .
- If your last name falls within I-P, please connect with Brad Walker at .
- If your last name falls within Q-Z, please connect with Anna Lofstrom at .
- Advising sessions are offered in-person, virtually, and via phone.
- If you do not wish to meet with a transfer counselor to review your course selections and finalize your course schedule, please email TransferCentral@bridgew.edu and let our team know.
5. Course Appeals
- If you have courses that transferred in as free elective credit(s), found at the bottom of your DegreeWorks Audit, you may be able to appeal these credits to satisfy outstanding core requirements and/or major requirements.
- For more information, please visit our .
- If you have questions regarding the appeals process, please contact Transfer Services at 508.531.2686 or TransferCentral@bridgew.edu.
Complete/Submit Important Documentation
6. Submit All Official College Transcripts
- Send final official transcripts from each of your previously attended institutions to the Office of Undergraduate Admission by secure email at admission@bridgew.edu or by mail to the Office of Admission Welcome Center, 45 Plymouth Street, Bridgewater, MA 02325.
- It is your responsibility to ensure that all your transcripts have arrived, and all prior earned credit has been applied to your degree at 欧宝体育. Please make sure all credits are on file prior to the start of your incoming semester to ensure your course selection is accurate.
- If you are a MassTransfer, STEMBlock, or Commonwealth Commitment student please verify that those qualifications are noted on your transcript.
- You could earn college credit If you completed AP exams and scored a 3 or higher. and have them sent directly to Admissions using code #3517.
- If you have military credit, please request an official and/or .
- If you have questions regarding your military benefits, please contact the Military and Veteran Student Services department at veteran@bridgew.edu or call 508.531.2181.
7. Financial Aid
- If you plan to apply for financial aid, please complete the 2025-26 FAFSA and be sure to add Bridgewater State University school code 0021830.
- Please note if you are waiting for your FAFSA to process, please continue with course registration.
- If you have questions or need additional guidance regarding financial aid benefits, you may find your Financial Aid Counselor contact information here.
8. Request Accommodations and/or other Related Supports (as needed)
- Students with disabilities or significantly impactful diagnoses may be eligible for accommodations or other related supports through Student Accessibility Services.
- For more information, please use your 欧宝体育 login to access the . You may also initiate your request through the SAS Portal at .
- The team can be reached via email at SAS@bridgew.edu.
9. Submit your 欧宝体育 Health & Wellness Form
- You must submit your Student Health and Wellness Form electronically via the portal link . You will need to use your 欧宝体育 username and password to access the portal.
- Please note that you will not be able to complete the online forms until after you are registered for classes. Immunizations records will be due within 30 days post course registration. Please allow enough time to have your doctor鈥檚 signature and appropriate inoculations submitted, if needed.
- If you have questions about your health form, contact 508-531-1252 or email wellnesscenter@bridgew.edu.
10. Complete Health Insurance Waiver/Enrollment Form
- The website is available to students 7 days after registering for classes beginning in early July.
- You will receive a billing notification from Student Accounts with more information pertaining to the waiver/enrollment process and deadlines.
- If you have questions about the waiver and/or enrollment form, contact 508-531-1225 or email sao@bridgew.edu.
Prepare to be a 欧宝体育 Bear
11. Obtain your Connect Card & Parking Decal
- Once you register for classes, you can apply for your parking permit at starting on Aug. 1, 2025. For more information, please visit . Please contact 508-531-2897 or parking@bridgew.edu with any questions.
- To obtain your 欧宝体育 Connect Card ID, please go to and sign on with your 欧宝体育 username and password. Next, click on "Photo Upload" and submit your photo to the Connect Card Office. You will receive updates via email on the progress of your Connect Card.
- You can also obtain your 欧宝体育 Connect Card ID by visiting the Connect Card Office (Hunt Hall, Rm 001) Monday - Thursday, 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information, please contact 508-531-2897 or connectcard@bridgew.edu.
12. Download the 欧宝体育 mobile App & Engage 欧宝体育
- Download the 欧宝体育 Mobile App in the App Store or Google Play Store. The 欧宝体育 Mobile App includes access to campus resources, your class schedule, campus map and more. You can log into the app as soon as you have your 欧宝体育 User Account; use your full email address and your newly created password to see all the features.
- is the official involvement platform utilized by the 欧宝体育 community where you can find events to attend, organizations to join, and opportunities to make the most of your 欧宝体育 experience.
13. Sign Up and Attend Crimson Day Orientation
- Transfer students will be invited to attend a Crimson Orientation Day held in June or August. You will have the opportunity to engage with a variety of campus resources along with information sessions that will explore more about the 欧宝体育 student experience. Future information will be sent to your 欧宝体育 email from the Center for Student Engagement.
14. Optional to you:
- If you are undecided on your major, please schedule an appointment with to explore what majors might be a good fit for your interests and career goals.
- If you're looking for an off-campus apartment, .
- If you are renting an apartment or house off campus and not living at your home address, remember to update your local address with the registrar鈥檚 office. Complete this .
- If you鈥檙e looking to live on campus, please submit your housing deposit. For more information, please contact Residence Life at 508-531-1277 or reslife@bridgew.edu.
- Want to take a campus tour? Register for a student led campus tour today.
If you have additional questions, please contact:
Transfer Services
Welcome Center, Room 103
45 Plymouth Street
Bridgewater, MA 02325
508-531-2686
TransferCentral@bridgew.edu