Friday, Aug. 25, 2023
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8 - 10 a.m. |
Residential student check-in |
Sommer Center |
8 a.m.-1 p.m. |
One Stop Center |
Sommer Center |
9 a.m.-5 p.m. |
Campus Bookstore open |
Marbeck Center |
11:30 a.m. -1 p.m. |
Welcome Picnic |
The Commons, Marbeck Center
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12:30 p.m. |
Transfer student reception |
Kreider Room, Marbeck Center |
1:30-2 p.m. |
Farewell to families |
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2 p.m. |
Residence hall floor meetings |
Check signes posted on hall floors for location |
2 p.m. |
Commuter student meeting |
Stutzman Lecture Hall, Centennial Hall |
3 p.m. |
Welcome Group Session #1: Bluffton 101: Welcome! |
Yoder Recital Hall |
3:30-5 p.m. |
Welcome Group Session #2 |
See daily schedule for times/places |
5:30 p.m. |
Dinner |
The Commons, Marbeck Center |
8-10 p.m. |
Beaver Block Party |
Bren-DellLawn |
SATURDAY, AUG. 26, 2023
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7:30-8:15 a.m. |
Breakfast |
The Commons, Marbeck Center |
8:30 a.m. to noon
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Welcome Group Session #3 |
See daily schedule for times/places |
11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. |
Lunch |
The Commons, Marbeck Center |
1:30-3:35 p.m. |
Welcome Group Session #4 |
See daily schedule for times/places |
4:30 p.m.
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Bluffton Olympic Team preparation
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See daily schedule for times/places or on signs posted in Marbeck Center and residence hall floors and lobbies |
5-6:30 p.m. |
Dinner |
The Commons, Marbeck Center |
7 p.m. |
Bluffton Olympics |
Salzman Stadium |
9:30 p.m. |
Residence life activities |
Residence Halls (Check with your RA on where to meet) |
SunDAY, AUG. 27, 2023
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10 a.m. |
Sunday Morning Yoga |
Sauder Visual Arts Lawn |
10:30 a.m. |
Meet Your Ministry Team |
Prayer Labyrinth |
11 a.m. |
Sunday Morning Worship |
Prayer Labyrinth |
Noon-1 p.m. |
Lunch |
The Commons, Marbeck Center |
Noon-6 p.m. |
Bookstore open |
Marbeck Center |
1-3 p.m. |
Bluffton Athletics Day of Service |
TBA |
3:30 p.m. |
Hazing prevention training |
Designated Time to Complete Online Education Module |
3:30 p.m. |
Learn & Earn: orientation to campus work |
The Commons, Marbeck Center |
4 p.m. |
Campus & classroom tours |
Check with your RA |
5-7 p.m. |
Party at the Preserve |
Bluffton University Nature Preserve |
7:30 p.m. |
Welcome Group Session #5 |
See daily schedule for times/places or signs posted in Marbeck Center and residence hall floors and lobbies |
8:15 p.m. |
Knowlton Science Center grand opening |
Knowlton Science Center |
Welcome Week
Check out last year’s schedule for an idea of what to expect.
MONDAY, AUG. 28, 2023
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8 a.m. |
Classes begin |
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8:30-10 a.m. |
Donut and Coffee Cart |
Outside Centennial Hall |
6:30 p.m. |
Walk to Dari Freeze! Free Ice Cream |
Meet at Mail Room Desk |
7 p.m. |
Purple vs. White Intersquad Volleyball Scrimmage |
Founders Gym |
9:30 p.m. |
Residence hall floor meetings |
Check signs for locations |
10:30 p.m. |
All hall meeting |
Residence hall lobbies |
TUESDAY, AUG. 29, 2023
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10:45 a.m - noon |
Opening Convocation |
Yoder Recital Hall |
9:30 p.m. |
Intramural Drop-in Sand Volleyball |
Sand Volleyball Courts |
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023
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8 p.m. |
Hypnotist David Anthony LIVE! Sponsored by the Office of Student Engagement and Marbeck Arctivities Council. |
The Commons, Marbeck Center |
THURSDAY, aug. 31, 2023
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11 a.m. |
Chapel |
Bob's Place |
9:30 p.m. |
Intramural Drop-in Sand Volleyball |
Sand volleyball courts |
FRIDAY, SEPT. 1, 2023
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12 noon |
Commons Takeover |
The Commons, Marbeck Center |
6 p.m. |
Cross Country: Beaver Dam Invite |
Nature Preserve |
8 p.m. |
Marbeck After Dark: Movie on the Football Field
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Salzman Stadium |
Saturday, SEPT. 2, 2023
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10 a.m.-2 p.m. |
Disc Golf |
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3:30 p.m. |
Beaver Tailgate |
Salzman Stadium Parking Lot |
7 p.m. |
Football vs. Kenyon |
Salzman Stadium |
Sunday, SEPT. 3, 2023
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1 p.m. |
Women's Soccer vs Berea |
Soccer Field, Emery Sears Athletic Complex |
3 p.m. |
Mud Volleyball |
Location TBD |
6 p.m. |
Rollin' Beav Shuttle to Findlay |
Meet at Sommer Center |
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