Welcome Week Fall 2025

Welcome, Falcons!

All events are free and open to all BCC students!

BCC advisor standing with BCC falcon mascot

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

Mr. Ding-A-Ling Ice Cream truck

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!


BCC employees playing cornhole

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!


BCC students playing Connect Four

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

Lemons

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

BCC students posing at Falcon Fest

Thursday, Sept. 11

BCC's First Volleyball Game vs. Massasoit
  • 6 p.m., Paterson Field House

Come cheer on your volleyball team! Go Falcons!


BCC president and students talking

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.


BCC students posing at Falcon Fest

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!