Student Orientation Schedule
Welcome to the Beacon family!
We are excited to welcome you to Bushnell University! Below is an overview of the student schedule beginning with check in/move in on Thursday, August 21. More details related to orientation and your check in group will be communicated over the summer by your Admissions Counselor.
RESIDENT check-in schedule (thursday)
Thursday, August 21
8:00 AM – 10:30 AM – Check-in (Morse Center)
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM – Optional Resident or Commuter Sessions
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM – Optional Workshops I
12:10 PM – 12:50 PM – Honors’ Reception (invite only) or Lunch on Your Own
1:00 PM – 1:45 PM – Optional Workshops II
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM – Optional Workshops III
3:00 PM – Orientation Kick-Off
3:30 PM – 5:15 PM – Class Photo & Fish Groups
5:30 PM – President’s Welcome Dinner – Anchoring Your Beacon Journey Ahead
7:30 PM – Family Farewell
8:00 PM – Residence Hall Meetings
commuter check-in schedule (Thursday)
Thursday, August 21
10:00 AM – Check-in (Morse Center)
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM – Optional Resident or Commuter Sessions
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM – Optional Workshops I
12:10 PM – 12:50 PM – Honors’ Reception (invite only) or Lunch on Your Own
1:00 PM – 1:45 PM – Optional Workshops II
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM – Optional Workshops III
3:00 PM – Orientation Kick-Off
3:30 PM – 5:15 PM – Class Photo & Fish Groups
5:30 PM – President’s Welcome Dinner – Anchoring Your Beacon Journey Ahead
7:30 PM – Family Farewell
8:00 PM – Residence Hall Meetings
orientation schedule (Friday – Sunday)
Friday, August 22
9:00 AM – Professors and Pancakes
10:30 AM – On Campus Job Interviews
12:00 PM – Lunch
1:00 PM – FYS Introductions
1:00 PM – Transfer Student Session
2:00 PM – Living in Christ-Centered Community
3:00 PM – Fish Groups
4:00 PM – Water Wars
6:00 PM – Dinner
7:30 PM – Buses leave for off-campus Bowling
9:30 PM – Buses return to campus
Saturday, August 23
8:00 AM – Breakfast
9:00 AM – McKenzie River Rafting Trip
10:00 AM – Trek Through Track Town
4:00PM – Buses Return from Rafting Trip
6:00 PM – New Student Luau: Dinner, Yard Games, Live Music, Shave Ice, Face-Painting and More!
Sunday, August 24
8:00 AM – Breakfast
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Church
12:00 PM – Lunch
1:45 PM – Serve Day with Project Hope
5:00 PM – Dinner
6:00 PM – Fish Groups
7:30 PM – Get Your Fish On / Welcome Back Party
9:00 PM – Residence All-Hall Meeting
Special thanks to Shield Bistro & Catering Kitchen for partnering with us to provide an exceptional dining experience for the upcoming Orientation President’s Welcome Dinner.
