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 20. 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 20
8:00 AM – 10:30 AM – Check-in (Morse Center)
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM – Athletics Family Session
12:00 PM – 12:45 PM – Lunch on Your Own or Honors’ Reception (invite only)
1:00 PM – 1:45 PM – Workshops I & Campus Tours
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM – Workshops II & Campus Tours
3:00 PM – Orientation Kick-Off
3:30 PM – 5:15 PM – Class Photo & Fish Groups
5:30 PM – President’s Welcome & Dinner
7:30 PM – Family Farewell
8:00 PM – Residence Hall Meetings
commuter check-in schedule (Thursday)
Thursday, August 20
10:00 AM – Check-in (Morse Center)
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM – Commuter Open House
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM – Athletics Family Session
12:10 PM – 12:50 PM – Lunch on Your Own or Honors’ Reception (invite only)
1:00 PM – 1:45 PM – Workshops I & Campus Tours
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM – Workshops II & Campus Tours
3:00 PM – Orientation Kick-Off
3:30 PM – 5:15 PM – Class Photo & Fish Groups
5:30 PM – President’s Welcome & Dinner
7:30 PM – Family Farewell
8:00 PM – Residence Hall Meetings
orientation schedule (Friday – Sunday)
Friday, August 21
9:00 AM – Professors and Pancakes (Morse Center)
10:30 AM – On Campus Job Interviews
12:00 PM – Lunch (Cafeteria)
1:00 PM – First Year Seminar (FYS) Introductions (Various – check your class schedule)
1:00 PM – Transfer Student Session (Bucher Room)
2:00 PM – Living in Christ-Centered Community (Ross Evans Chapel)
3:00 PM – Fish Groups (Various)
4:00 PM – Water Wars (Quad)
6:00 PM – Dinner (Cafeteria)
7:30 PM – Off-campus Bowling (Meet at Morse Center Parking Lot)
9:30 PM – Bus returns to campus
Saturday, August 22
8:00 AM – Breakfast
9:00 AM – McKenzie River Rafting Trip (Meet at Morse Center Parking Lot by 8:45am)
10:00 AM – Trek Through Track Town (Meet at Womack Hall)
4:00PM – Buses Return from Rafting Trip
6:00 PM – New Student Luau (Quad)
Sunday, August 23
8:00 AM – Breakfast
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Church
12:00 PM – Lunch
1:30 PM – Serve Day (Meet at Morse Center parking lot)
5:00 PM – Dinner (Cafeteria)
6:00 PM – Fish Groups (Various)
7:30 PM – Get Your Fish On / Welcome Back Party (Ross Evans Chapel)
9:00 PM – Residence All-Hall Meeting