New Student Orientation 2025: Building Connections from Day One
Hundreds of new students stepped onto campus for orientation week, beginning friendships and routines that will carry them through their degrees.
Orientation week at Bayan College is designed to ease transition and build community. For many students, it is their first extended time on a college campus and the first chance to meet the people they will study alongside for the next several years.
The First Day
Registration opened at 8 AM with staff and student volunteers guiding new arrivals through ID collection, timetable review, and faculty introductions. The atmosphere was busy but organised.
Dr. Razan Al-Hosni, Head of Student Affairs, welcomed the new cohort with a short address focused on academic habits, campus support, and the value of using every available resource from the first week onwards.
Your first semester sets the tone. Come to class, ask questions, and do not wait until you are struggling to seek help.
Dr. Razan Al-Hosni, Head of Student Affairs
Meeting Faculty and Peers
Department tours gave new students a chance to see classrooms, labs, and the library before formal teaching began. Each faculty area hosted an informal meet and greet where lecturers introduced themselves and explained what their programmes involve.
Students formed study groups within the first two days. Many exchanged contact details through the student portal, and several club sign-up tables were active from day one.
Key Takeaways from Orientation
- Every student received a campus planner and programme guide.
- Student support services explained their drop-in hours.
- Library orientation introduced digital databases and borrowing procedures.
- Campus safety and access card procedures were completed by all new students.
By the end of the week, the campus felt less like a new place and more like a familiar one.
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