Fall 2025 Enrollment Drop-In Events

Designed for students that have been admitted to Bristol and are ready to register for classes, these events will help you register for classes or complete your FAFSA application. Support includes selecting your classes, confirming your financial aid status, changing your major, academic planning and more.  New and returning students are encouraged to attend any of the dates below. 

Advising & Success Drop-In Hours 

Drop-in advising allows for students to meet with an academic advisor outside of their assigned advisor as we enter peak registration period. Check out our standard hours and the daytime virtual hours.

Standard Hours (Aug. 4 - Sept. 22) 

Attleboro: Thursdays, 9 a.m. – noon and 1 - 3 p.m. 
Fall River: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. 
New Bedford: Tuesdays, 9 a.m. – noon and 1 - 3 p.m. 
Taunton: Wednesdays, 9 a.m. – noon and 1 - 3 p.m. 

Daytime Virtual

Click here to access the Virtual Advising Center via Zoom.

Monday, Aug. 18: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 
Monday, Aug. 25: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 
Friday, Aug. 29: 9 a.m. - noon 
Tuesday, Sept. 2: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 
Monday, Sept. 8: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Financial Aid

FAFSA Fridays 

Need help with your 2025–26 FAFSA? Join us in K Building, Room 101 for hands-on help. Filing your FAFSA is required to receive financial aid and qualify for free community college.

Friday, Aug. 15: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 22: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 29: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 5: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Financial Aid and Advising & Success

Coordinated Drop-In Hours (Aug. 4 - Sept. 19):

Advising & Success is partnering with the Office of Financial Aid to offer coordinated extended daytime events in-person at all of our locations. Students can register for classes, adjust schedules, review programs, and better understand financial aid, book advances, and eligibility. 

Attleboro: Thursdays, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 
Fall River: Monday-Friday,  9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 
New Bedford: Tuesdays, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 
Taunton: Wednesdays, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Coordinated Evening & Weekend Drop-In Hours

Advising & Success is partnering with the Office of Financial Aid to offer coordinated extended night and weekend drop-in events—both virtual and in-person on the Fall River campus. Students can register for classes, adjust schedules, review programs, and better understand financial aid packages, book advances, and eligibility. 

Click here to access the Virtual Advising Center via Zoom.

Monday, Aug. 18: 4 p.m. - 7 p.m., Fall River & Virtual 
Saturday, Aug. 23: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Fall River & Virtual 
Monday, Aug. 25: 4 p.m. - 7 p.m., Virtual only
Thursday, Aug. 28: 4 p.m. - 7 p.m., Fall River & Virtual 
Tuesday, Sept. 2: 4 p.m. - 7 p.m., Fall River & Virtual 
Monday, Sept. 8: 4 p.m. - 7 p.m., Fall River & Virtual