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1. Access your BSU user account

• Access your BSU user account today! Your log-in information was sent from BSUaccounts@bridgew.edu to the personal email address provided in your application.
  • If you have not received your BSU account information from BSU Accounts, please check your junk or spam folder. Contact IT support at 508.531.2555 or ITSupport@bridgew.edu for assistance.
• Start checking your BSU email today with the log-in information sent from BSU Accounts. You can .
  • IMPORTANT: Login to your BSU 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. 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. Complete the Spring 2025 Acknowledgement

• For the final chapter of Transfer 101, you will be asked to confirm the start date of the spring semester (Wednesday, Jan 22). Then, after doing so, you will be ready to proceed to step 4 to sign up for your transfer advising session.

4. Sign up for your Mandatory Transfer Advising Session

• Advising sessions are offered in-person, virtually, and via phone. Once you sign up for the Transfer Advising session, you will receive a registration PIN located in your Student Profile (in order to register for courses, you'll need this PIN).
  • Access your registration PIN: Please sign-in to InfoBear and click on Student Profile and then click on “View Registration Pin.”
• It is highly recommended that you meet with a transfer advisor to discuss your course selections to make sure all credits are applied to your degree appropriately. 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.
• Schedule your advising appointment:
  • If your last name falls within A-J, please connect with Jaclyn Cowell at .
  • If your last name falls within K-Z, please connect with Brad Walker at .

5. Register for your courses (prior to attending Transfer Advising Session)

• Priority registration begins Tuesday, Nov. 12 starting with those with Senior class standing.
• The Transfer 101 Online Orientation Program taught you how to register for your courses using the online registration system called . For additional assistance in navigating the registration process, you can find resources on the .
• Reminder: To register for courses, you need to have completed steps 1-4 above. 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 prior to any advising session.
• 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 BSU.

6. 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.

7. 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 BSU. 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 be sure to verify those qualifications are noted on your transcript.
• If you completed AP exams and scored a 3 or higher you can earn college credit. and have them sent directly to Admissions using code #3517.
• If you have military credit, please request an official and/or .

8. Financial Aid

• If you plan to apply for financial aid, please complete the 2024-25 FAFSA and be sure to add 51�Թ��� 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.

9. 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 BSU 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.

10. Submit your BSU Health & Wellness Form

• You must submit your Student Health and Wellness Form electronically via the portal link . You will need to use your BSU 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’s signature and appropriate inoculations submitted, if needed.
• If you have questions about your health form, contact 508-531-1252 or email wellnesscenter@bridgew.edu.

11. Complete Health Insurance Waiver/Enrollment Form

• The website is available to students 7 days after they register for classes.
• 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.

12. Complete the SPARC Course

• Complete SPARC: The Sexual and Interpersonal Violence Prevention and Response Course. Detailed information will be sent in the coming months.

13. Obtain your Connect Card ID & Parking Decal

• Once you register for classes, you can apply for your parking permit at  starting on Jan. 2, 2025. For more information, please visit . Please contact 508-531-2897 or parking@bridgew.edu with any questions. 
• To obtain your BSU Connect Card ID, please go to  and sign on with your BSU 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 BSU 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. 

14. Download the BSU mobile App and Engage BSU

• Download the BSU Mobile App in the App Store or Google Play Store. The BSU 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 BSU 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 BSU community where you can find events to attend, organizations to join, and opportunities to make the most of your BSU experience.

15. Attend Crimson Day Orientation

• . Crimson Day Orientation will offer students the opportunity to engage with a variety of campus resources along with information sessions that will explore the BSU student experience.

16. 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’s office.  Complete this .
• If you’re 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