UB welcomes Class of 2014
BY CHRIS HOGAN
On Saturday, The University of Bridgeport hosted its annual Accepted Students Day for the class of 2014. The event was designed for the incoming class to get to a better feel of what to expect academically and also take a peek at life on the UB campus.
When the fall of 2010 semester starts, there is expected to be about 420 incoming freshman, according to the UB admission staff. Accepted students hailed from near and far including, Malibu, CA, Trumbull CT, Pawtucket, RI and Newark, NJ.
Edina Oestreicher, the Assistant Dean of Students, felt right off the bat that there was a good feel in the air about this event.
“I have gotten really good vibes from people,” Oestreicher said. “I have spoken to about six or seven families and a lot of them have already filled out their papers and weren’t considering other schools.”
Throughout the day, there were different events going on for the students and their families. One of the biggest events was entitled Classroom Test Drive, which was designed for the incoming students to get a better understanding of their intended major with a representative from that department that spoke to them. Other activities included Campus Tours, Residential Hall viewings and presentations from Career Services and Financial Aid.
UB Admissions Counselor, Randy Jean Baptiste acknowledges that this not only a big event for students but also for admissions.
“Today is a great event and it is actually one of the biggest days for the admission staff, “ Baptiste said. “They [incoming students] really seem to enjoy the school so far. I am encouraged and the student’s vibe is very good.”
Majority of the students that attended will major in Biology, Industrial and Interior Design and also Mass Communications. They also mentioned that their favorite parts of the campus included, being close to Seaside Park, Knights Field and Wahlstrom Library.
Yvette Hallman, a future Business Administration major from Huntington, Long Island, NY, had a great feeling when she was on campus and is eager to start Bridgeport in the fall.
“Everyone at UB was very friendly, as soon as I walked on campus, I had no problem meeting people,” Hallman said. “I’m very excited to attend UB in the fall 2010.”
Tim Quick, an incoming Psychology major from Brooklyn, NY, was humbled by the friendly staff.
“I loved the greeting staff; they got me really hype about attending acceptance day,” Quick said. “I had a great experience overall.”
By the fall, the number of students will increase between 5,100 and 5,300 in the total enrollment. With that, there will be a total of around 600 new undergraduates which includes 150 transfer students and 30 international students.
Baptiste sums up this event best by wanting students to realize that how great this university is and for them to accomplish their dreams.
I want them to get an idea of how the university is. UB is a tremendous place, “Baptiste said. “I got my degree from here and they can truly maximize their opportunities here at UB.”
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