Information for Returning Students

Student Affairs

Information for Returning Students

Welcome back to MBC!  We are busy preparing for a great year ahead and want to take this opportunity to communicate some important information to you.

First Day of Classes
Classes begin on Monday, August 31, 2009.   

Arrival Information for Residential Students
Unless part of an early arrival group (i.e. student leaders, VWIL, SOAR, athletes, etc.) returning students can move in on Saturday, August 29 or Sunday, August 30. Room and building keys can be picked up from the Office of Security located on Sycamore Street.   

Arrival Information for Commuter Students
Commuter students may pick up a key to the commuter lounge at the Office of Security, Saturday, August 29th or Sunday, August 30th.  The commuter lounge is located on the first floor of Woodson residence hall and is a wonderful place to hang out between classes while on campus.  Also, please let us know if you have a new local address or phone number.  Just contact us in the Office of Student Life at 540/887-7221.  We want to be able to communicate with you!

MBC ID Card
Please remember when packing your belongings for return that you need to bring back your MBC ID card.  Your ID card is your tool to accessing campus services and is the meals pass for residential students.   Please note that the dining hall now REQUIRES you to bring your ID card for service.  Temporary meal passes will no longer be issued.  If you cannot find your ID card you will need to get a new one from the Office of Security at a replacement cost of $10.

We are Here to Serve You
In an effort to ensure that you are ready for the first day of class, campus offices are open to serve you on Sunday, August 30 from 2pm-4pm.  This includes the Campus Bookstore, Business Office, Computer and Information Services (CIS), Financial Aid, Registrar, Physical Plant, and Student Life.  Come back over the weekend and get yourself settled before the Monday morning rush!  Not sure what you need to take care of?  Upon your return to campus check your student mailbox for your check-in form.   The form should detail if you need to see someone in the Business Office or Financial Aid for example.

Voice Mail Box Set Up for Residential Students
All on campus rooms offer the ability to use a landline phone.  In order to take advantage of this all students need to do is bring a phone and plug it into the wall.  Cut down on cell phone minutes and use this free service for your campus and local calls.   Included in the service is the ability to set up a voice mail box.  This year voice mail boxes will be set up for students by request only (EXCLUDING VWIL students).  If you wish to have a voice mail box set up, contact CIS.

Baldwin Alert Message (BAM)
It’s a perfect time to update your BAM account information.  Have a new cell phone number?  Please go to the following website to update your contact information.
https://www.mbc.edu/ssl/security/login.asp?redir=index.asp

Student Planner Pick-Up
The Student Government Association is proud to provide students with a MBC student planner.  Planners will be distributed through the Office of Student Life – Kable House.  Please come by during the hours of 8:30am-4:30pm, M-F and pick up your planner!  You don’t want to miss out on all the campus events!

New Student Block Party and Candlelight Ceremony
You are cordially invited to attend two events specifically designed to welcome our new students into the community of MBC! 
Saturday, August 29th - Block Party 4-8pm Page Terrace and Lower Campus
Sunday, August 30th - Candlelight Ceremony 8:30-9pm Page Terrace

Welcome Back Dessert
On Monday, August 31st we will see you in the Dining Hall during the regular lunch hours with a special welcome back cake service.   Gladys will be on hand to say we’re glad you’re here!

Questions?
Please contact the Office of Student Life with questions.  We can be reached at 540/887-7221 or e-mail Cindy Wine at cwine@mbc.edu.

We are looking forward to your return.  Please travel safely back to campus.  See you soon!

The Student Life Staff

Chimene Boone                                                                      Melinda Brown         
Director of Residence Life                                                     Director of Student Events

Cassie Doyle                                                                           Lynn Gilliland
Assistant Director of Residence Life                                     Director of First and Second Year Exp

Lisa Wells                                                                               Cindy Wine
Executive Director of Student Life                                        Administrative Secretary, Student Life