Welcome Week Fall 2025
Welcome, Falcons!
All events are free and open to all BCC students!
Greeter Stations
- Weekdays, Sept. 2 – 8, 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
- Various locations
Need help? Find one of our greater stations at the front and back lot tents, the One
Stop Enrollment Center and the Connector.
BCC is committed to providing universal access to all our events. Please email Tina
Schettini at tschetti@berkshirecc.edu or call 413-236-1603 to request disability accommodations.
Schedule of Events
Tuesday, Sept. 2
Mr. Ding-A-Ling Ice Cream Truck
- 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., walkway outside of Melville
Celebrate the first day of classes with a free ice cream. Grab a ticket and present
it to the driver for your sweet treat!
Wednesday, Sept. 3
Lemonade Stand
Quench your thirst for a great school year!
- 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. or until lemonade is gone, One Stop and Connector
Stop by and grab a free lemonade, multiple flavor options to choose from.
Cornhole with the Falcons
- 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Parking Circle
Come and meet BC's volleyball and baseball student athletes, get a free Falcon giveaway.
Student athletes will have our home game schedule and you can play them in a little
cornhole!
Thursday, Sept. 4
Game On!
- 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., various locations
No reservations, no pressure. Just fun, just play. Play alone, play with a friend.
Enjoy simple outdoor fun with various outdoor games, including Jenga, cornhole and
Connect Four.
Lemonade Stand
- 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. or until lemonade is gone, One Stop and Connector
Friday, Sept. 5
Lemonade Stand
- 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. or until lemonade is gone, One Stop and Connector
Monday, Sept. 8
Lemonade Stand
- 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. or until lemonade is gone, One Stop and Connector
Thursday, Sept. 11
BCC's First Volleyball Game vs. Massasoit
- 6 p.m., Paterson Field House
Come cheer on your volleyball team! Go Falcons!
Tuesday, Sept. 16
Pizza with BCC President and Student Government Association Members
- 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., Cafeteria
Spend lunch with BC's President Ellen Kennedy and the current members of the SGA.
Ask questions, hear how you can get involved on campus.
Wednesday, Sept. 17
Falcon Fest and Resource Fair
- 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Lunch, event ends at 2 p.m., Melville and Connector outdoor walkway
Welcome to the fall semester! Let's enjoy together, an outdoor lunch of dogs, burgers
and all the extras! Lunch is provided to all BCC students, staff and faculty. Talk
with BCC Clubs, Organizations and campus
resources. Game On! We will have some fun outdoor games to play. Look for the raffle
wheel located at the Student Engagement Table, we will have some great raffle items!