2024 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 22. More details related to orientation and your check in group will be communicated over the summer by your Admissions Counselor.
Thursday, August 22
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM – Check-in for Residential Students (Morse Center)
10:30 AM – Commuter Open House (Commuter Lounge)
11:00 AM – Athletic Family Meeting – Parent’s Only (Ross Evans Chapel)
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)
4:30PM – Family Photos (Quad)
5:00 PM – Unpack/Family Farewell
6:00 PM – Dinner – Luau (Quad – Students only)
8:00 PM – Residence Hall Meetings
Thursday, August 22
9:30 – 11:00 AM – Check-in for Residential Students (Morse Center)
11:00 AM – Athletic Family Meeting – Parent’s Only (Ross Evans Chapel)
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
4:30PM – Family Photos (Quad)
5:00 PM – Unpack/Family Farewell
6:00 PM – Dinner – Luau (Quad – Students only)
8:00 PM – Residence Hall Meetings
Thursday, August 22
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)
4:30 PM – Family Photos (Quad)
5:00 PM – Commuter Connect (Quad)
6:00 PM – Dinner – Luau (Quad – Students only)
8:00 PM – Residence Life Meetings (Various)
Friday, August 23
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM – On Campus Job Interviews
9:00 AM – Professors and Pancakes (Cafeteria)
10:00 AM – Meet Your Major Intros (Quad)
10:30 AM – Meet Your Major (Various)
12:00 PM – Lunch (Cafeteria)
1:00 PM – FYS Introductions (Various)
1:00 PM – Transfer Student Session (Bucher Room)
2:00 PM – Living in Christ-Centered Community (Chapel)
3:00 PM – Fish Groups (Various)
4:30 PM – Water Wars (Quad)
6:00 PM – Dinner (Cafeteria)
7:30 PM – Buses leave for off-campus Bowling
9:30 PM – Buses return to campus
Saturday, August 24
8:00 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 – New Student Carnival: Cotton Candy, Mechanical Bull, Face-painting and More! (Morse Center)
Sunday, August 25
8:00 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)
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 (Ross Evens Chapel)