2023 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 24. More details related to orientation and your check in group will be communicated over the summer by your Admissions Counselor.

Thursday, August 24

8:00 AM – 9:30 AM – Check-in for Residential Students (Morse Center)

11:00 AM – Athletic Family Meeting (Bucher Room)

12:00 PM – Lunch (Quad)

1:00 PM – Welcome Worship (Morse Center)

2:00 PM – Fish Groups (Quad)

4:00 PM – Devotions and Twining of the Ivy (Quad)

4:15PM – Family Photos (Quad)

4:30 PM – Unpack/Family Farewell

6:00 PM – Dinner – Luau (Quad – Students only)

8:00 PM – Residence Hall Meetings

Thursday, August 24

9:30 – 11:00 AM – Check-in for Residential Students (Morse Center)

11:00 AM – Athletic Family Meeting (Bucher Room)

12:00 PM – Lunch (Quad)

1:00 PM – Welcome Worship (Morse Center)

2:00 PM – Fish Groups (Quad)

4:00 PM – Devotions and Twining of the Ivy

4:15PM – Family Photos (Quad)

4:30 PM – Unpack/Family Farewell

6:00 PM – Dinner – Luau (Quad – Students only)

8:00 PM – Residence Hall Meetings

Thursday, August 24

10:00 AM – Check-in for Commuter Students (Morse Center)

12:00 PM – Lunch (Quad)

1:00 PM – Welcome Worship (Morse Center)

2:00 PM – Fish Groups (Various)

4:00 PM – Twining of the Ivy (Quad)

4:15 PM – Family Photos (Quad)

5:00 PM – Commuter Connect (Quad)

6:00 PM – Dinner – Luau (Quad – Students only)

8:00 PM – Residence Hall Meetings (Various)

Friday, August 25

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM – On Campus Job Interviews

9:00 AM – Professors and Pancakes (Cafeteria)

10:30 AM – Major Rager (Various)

12:00 PM – Lunch (Cafeteria)

1:00 PM – Water Wars (Quad)

3:00 PM – Fish Groups (Various)

5:00 PM – Dinner (Cafeteria)

6:30 PM – Busses leave for off-campus event (Round 1)

8:45 PM – Busses return to campus

Saturday, August 26

7:30 AM – Breakfast (Cafeteria)

9:00 AM – McKenzie River Rafting Trip (Morse Center Parking Lot)

10:00 AM – Trek Through Track Town (Quad – for students not going on rafting trip)

6:00 PM – Dinner (Cafeteria)

7:30 PM – Club Rush:

– NERF! w/ Nerf Club (Library)

– Movie Night w/ Movie Club (Theatre Room)

– Dodgeball w/ FCA & Intramurals (Quad)

Sunday, August 27

7:30 AM – Breakfast (Cafeteria)

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Church (Various)

12:00 PM – Lunch (Cafeteria)

2:00 PM – Serve Day (Various)

5:00 PM – Dinner (Cafeteria)

8:00 PM – Get Your Fish On / Welcome Back Party

9:00 PM – Residence Life Meeting