Family Orientation
In addition to student orientation events, Berklee offers a Family Orientation for parents and families of incoming Berklee students. You'll have an opportunity to experience Berklee through the perspective of a student, to discover resources available to your student, and to learn how you can support your student through this transition. We look forward to welcoming our newest Berklee families to our community.
Fall 2021 Family Orientation will take place virtually in August prior to students' arrival to campus. Pending further guidance from the institution, we will update families on any scheduled events that may happen when students move in to campus. If we are able to have family events in person and on campus, we will let you know closer to August for those who wish to attend. All information about Berklee resources and services will be shared in advance virtually.
New Student and Family Programs communicates with incoming family members during the months before their student begins their studies. We will send our first correspondence to new fall 2021 families on July 1, 2021. If your student did not submit your family email address as part of their application to Berklee, we may not have your email address. We ask families to register their interest in participating in Family Orientation so that we have an accurate list of all incoming family members. The interest form will open on July 1, 2021, and you can sign up then if you have not received information from our team.
Questions? Email nsfp@berklee.edu.
New Student and Family Webinar
We hosted a webinar for new students and family members on Thursday, July 22 at 12:00 p.m. ET to assist with preparation for new student orientation and arrival to Boston. The webinar recording is posted below.
Family Orientation Program
Family members will participate in a self-paced online course in early August to learn about Berklee services and resources. The interactive course is designed to orient families to Berklee and consists of prerecorded videos, discussion boards, quizzes, and more. We will also host live virtual sessions that families can join in the weeks leading up to their student's arrival to Berklee.
Zoom Office Assistance Support
To prepare for your student's arrival to Boston, we are offering Zoom office hours to help students accomplish tasks in advance. Supported areas include immunization, the school-sponsored health insurance program, the registrar, student accounts, financial aid, and admissions.
Please note that all listed times are in Eastern standard time.
Hotel Accommodations
Below is a list of nearby hotels we are partnering with during move-in and orientation. These hotels are offering a discounted rate for Berklee College of Music and Boston Conservatory at Berklee students and families. Discounts range from 10 to 15 percent off.
- Hilton Boston Back Bay, 40 Dalton Street (Back Bay neighborhood; 0.1 miles to campus)
- Boston Marriott Copley Place, 110 Huntington Avenue (Back Bay neighborhood; 0.5 miles to campus)
- Westin Copley Place, 10 Huntington Avenue (Back Bay neighborhood; 0.6 miles to campus)
- Residence Inn by Marriott, 125 Brookline Avenue (Fenway neighborhood; 0.8 miles to campus)
- Loews Boston Hotel, 154 Berkeley Street (Back Bay neighborhood; 0.9 miles to campus). Call 855-495-6397 and mention Berklee.
Virtual Tours
To learn more about Berklee's physical campus, including our state-of-the-art facilities, classrooms, and performance spaces, we encourage you to take a virtual tour.
Connect
Interested in connecting with other Berklee parents and families? Join the Berklee Parents and Families Facebook group to stay engaged and receive updates.
View additional resources and events offered to Berklee families throughout the year.