Moving onto campus

Complete Day One Ready forms prior to arrival

We want you to be Day One Ready! As a friendly reminder, you will not be able to check in to your residence hall if these forms and items are not complete. For those approved to live off campus, you will not be able to participate in athletic activities and/or attend classes until these forms are completed.


First Year Bluffton and transfer Students

Day One Ready:
Login at my.bluffton.edu and click on the Day One Ready tab at the top. Everything you need to complete is listed there. Instructions were provided during summer orientation. Contact Christy Garmatter, director of student success at garmatterc@bluffton.edu or 419-358-3662 if you have questions. 

Advice for new students

 

Returning students

Day One Ready:
Your Day One Ready forms are located under the Day One Ready tab at my.bluffton.edu.Please be sure to sign up for a payment plan, or have your semester paid in full before Monday, August 10. Be sure to update your Emergency Contact form and Vehicle Registration for this academic year.


2026 Move-In Schedule

Move in 2021

Group Date Time Location
Resident advisors Tuesday, Aug. 4 5-7 p.m. Check-in at your residence hall lobby
Student leaders
Ministry team
Friday, Aug. 7 2-3 p.m. Check in at your residence hall lobby
Student leaders
President's Ambassadors, mailroom workers, BaS mentors, members of MAC, Student Senate
Sunday, Aug. 9 2-4 p.m. Check in at your residence hall lobby
First-Year Students Monday, Aug. 10
  • Bren-Dell:
    8 a.m.
  • Ropp Addition:
    8:30 a.m.
  • Hirschy:
    9 a.m.
  • Hirschy Annex:
    10 a.m.
  • Neufeld:
    11 a.m.
  • Commuters:
    11:30 a.m.
Check in at Sommer Center
Returning fall athletes Tuesday, Aug. 11 9 a.m. - noon Check in at Sommer Center
Returning students Saturday, Aug. 15
Saturday, Aug. 16
9 a.m.-noon

1:30-4:30 p.m.
Check-in at your residence hall lobby
Fall classes begin Monday, Aug. 17    
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