New Student Orientation
Welcome Day
Your Pioneer Welcome starts here.
Friday, August 21, 2026
You have registered for classes. Now it's time to get connected.
Welcome Day brings new students together with the people, places and resources that will support them at BC3. Join us at the BC3 location where you plan to take most of your classes, meet other new Pioneers and get comfortable before the semester begins.
You do not need to have everything figured out. That is why orientation is so important — at Welcome Day, we’ll point you in the right direction.
BC3 Main Campus
107 College Drive, Butler
Succop Theater
Session 1: Business & Information Technology; STEM; Shaffer School of Nursing & Allied Health
Program: 10 AM - 1 PM | Check-in: 9:30 AM
Session 2: Education & Behavioral Sciences; Liberal Arts; High School Programs
Program: 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM | Check-in: 11 AM
BC3 @ Armstrong
1100 Fourth Avenue, Ford City
Program: 10 AM - 12 PM | Arrival: Arrive at any time!
BC3 @ Brockway
1200 Wood Street, Brockway
Program: 9 AM - 11 AM | Check-in: 8:30 AM
BC3 @ Cranberry
250 Executive Drive, Cranberry Township
Program: 10 AM - 12 PM | Check-in: 9:30 AM
BC3 @ Lawrence
2658 Ellwood Road, New Castle
Program: 11 AM - 2 PM | Arrival: Arrive at any time!
What to expect
Welcome Day is a chance to get connected before classes begin. Programming may vary by location, but you can expect to:
- Meet BC3 faculty and staff
- Connect with student services and academic support
- Learn more about your program and BC3 location
- Ask questions before classes begin
- Meet other new Pioneers
- Receive your Welcome Day materials and BC3 T-shirt
After you RSVP, check your email for a confirmation, reminders and additional information before Welcome Day.