60 in 6

So you’ve moved onto campus. Classes are completed for the day. You’ve finished your homework. Had supper. Now what? No need to be bored. We have you covered!

At least 60 campus events are planned in first six weeks of the academic year! Marbeck Activities Council (MAC), intramurals, spiritual life and other campus organizations provide opportunities for you to get out of your room, get involved, meet new people. 

If you have questions about these events, this initiative, or other engagement-related questions, contact us at engagement@bluffton.edu.

2024 60 in 6...

SATURDAY, AUG. 17

Beaver Block Party
7-9 p.m., Bren-Dell Lawn
Come on out to Bren-Dell lawn for a block party with music, food, a photo booth and giant slip and slide fun!

SUNDAY, AUG. 18

Sunday Morning Worship
11 a.m., Prayer Labyrinth (near Sauder Visual Arts Lawn)
New students are extended a special invitation to the first on campus Sunday worship service. Come worship with us!

MONDAY, AUG. 19

Things-you-forgot-at-home Bingo
12:30 p.m., Bob’s Place
Forgot your charger? Hangers? Your Roku stick? Stop by for a chance to win some of these prizes!

TUESDAY, AUG. 20

Opening Convocation
11 a.m., Yoder Recital Hall
This formal assembly marks the official opening of the academic year. New students should report to the location instructed by your Becoming a Scholar instructor. 
Arts and Lecture Credit

Men’s soccer vs. Alma
4 p.m., Alumni Field

Drop-in sand volleyball
9:30 p.m., Sand volleyball court
Stop out for some competitive fun with your peers to the sand volleyball courts. All are welcome

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 21

Business Fair
11 a.m.-1 p.m., The Commons
There are so many opportunities in Bluffton to get to know the village more. Visit with some of the local businesses to explore the village during lunch!

THURSDAY, AUG., 22

Chapel
11 a.m., Bob’s Placce
Join the campus community in worship.

Women’s soccer vs. Ohio Wesleyan
3:30 p.m., Alumni Field

Thursday Night Spotlight: sponsored by Marbeck Activities Council (MAC)
8 p.m., Bob’s Place
Marbeck Activities Council will be hosting the FIRST Thursday Night Spotlight of the year! Stop by for some fun and a break from your first busy week of classes.

Intramurals: Drop-in Sand Volleyball 
9:30 p.m., Sand volleyball court
Stop out for some competitive fun with your peers to the sand volleyball courts. All are welcome!

FRIDAY, AUG. 23

Feel Good Friday: Donut Cart
9 a.m., outside of Centennial Hall

Marbeck After Dark: Slip n’ Slide Water Kickball and Cookout
7 p.m., Neufeld Lawn

SATURDAY, AUG. 24

Saturday in the Halls: Bren-Dell
7:30 p.m., Bren-Dell lobby

 

TUESDAY, AUG. 27

College Hack
7 p.m., Yoder Recital Hall
Tips and tricks to thrive throughout your college experience.
Arts and Lecture Credit

Intramurals: Spikeball Tournament
9:30 p.m., Sand Volleyball Court

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 28

Engagement Fair
11 a.m.- 1 p.m., The Commons
Learn more about the various clubs and organizations on campus.

THURSDAY, AUG. 29

Chapel
11 a.m., Bob’s Placce
Join the campus community in worship.

Thursday Night Spotlight: sponsored by Student Senate
8 p.m., Bob’s Place
Get to know your class representatives and find out how to get involved.

Intramurals: Drop-in Crossnet
9:30 p.m., Sand volleyball court
Stop out for some competitive fun with your peers to the sand volleyball courts. All are welcome!

FRIDAY, AUG. 30

Men’s soccer vs. Capital
5 p.m., Alumni Field

Cross Country: Beaver Dam Invite
6 p.m., Nature Preserve
Come cheer on your Bluffton Beavers cross country athletes as they host the Beaver Dam Invite. Men’s race is at 6 p.m. and the women run at 6:45 p.m.

Marbeck After Dark: Survivor Challenge
8 p.m., behind Neufeld Hall

SATURDAY, AUG. 31

Saturday in the Halls: Hirschy
7:30 p.m., Hirschy lobby

MONDAY, SEPT. 2

Labor Day
Observed, no classes

TUESDAY, SEPT. 3

Forum
11 a.m., Yoder Recital Hall
Arts and Lecture Credit

Intramural Sand Volleyball Tournament
9:30 p.m., Sand volleyball court

THURSDAY, SEPT. 5

Chapel
11 a.m., Bob’s Place

Thursday Night Spotlight sponsored by Campus Ministries
8 p.m. in Bob’s Place 

Intramural Sand Volleyball Tournament
9:30 p.m., Sand volleyball court

FRIDAY, SEPT. 6

Marbeck after Dark: Lego Night
8 p.m., Bob’s Place

SATURDAY, SEPT. 7

Saturdays in the Halls: Ramseyer
7:30 p.m., Ramseyer lobby

SUNDAY, SEPT. 8

Tennis Ball Golf Tournament begins

MONDAY, SEPT. 9

Mental Health Monday with Student Senate
Bob’s Place

TUESDAY, SEPT. 10

Forum
11 a.m., Yoder Recital Hall
Arts and Lecture Credit

College Hacks: 
7 p.m., Stutzman Lecture Hall

Intramural Sand Volleyball Championship 
9:30 p.m., Sand volleyball court

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 11

Women’s Soccer vs. UC Clermont
7 p.m., Alumni Field

THURSDAY, SEPT. 12

Chapel
11 a.m., Yoder Recital Hall

Thursday Night Spotlight: Hall Association
8 p.m., Bob’s Place

Intramural Sand Volleyball Championship 
9:30 p.m., Sand volleyball court

FRIDAY, SEPT. 13

Volleyball vs. Wilmington
3 p.m., Copeland Court

Volleyball vs. Hilbert
7 p.m., Copeland Court

Marbeck After Dark: Floats and Totes
8 p.m., Klassen Court

SATURDAY, SEPT. 14

Volleyball vs. Denison
10 a.m., Copeland Court, Sommer Center

Women’s soccer vs. Muskingum
1 p.m., Alumni Field

Volleyball vs. Penn State Behren
2 p.m., Copeland Court

Saturdays in the halls: Neufeld
7:30 p.m., Neufeld lobby

MONDAY, SEPT. 16

BINGO
Noon., Bob’s Place

TUESDAY, SEPT. 17

Forum
11 a.m., Yoder Recital Hall
Arts and Lecture Credit              

Crossnet Tournament
9:30 p.m., Sand volleyball court

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 18

Men’s soccer vs. Baldwin Wallace
4 p.m., Alumni Field

Volleyball vs. ONU
6:30 p.m., Copeland Court

Women’s soccer vs. Heidelberg
7 p.m., Alumni Field

THURSDAY, SEPT. 19

Chapel
11 a.m., Bob’s Place

Thursday Night Spotlight: Multicultural Student Organization
8 p.m., Bob’s Place

Cornhole Tournament
9:30 p.m., Sand volleyball court

FRIDAY, SEPT. 20

Marbeck After Dark: Potting Party
8 p.m., Neufeld Lawn

SATURDAY, SEPT. 21

Men’s soccer vs UC Clermont
Noon, Soccer Field

Beaver Tailgate
4:30-7 p.m. Salzman Stadium parking lot

Football vs. Trine Night Game
7 p.m., Alumni Field

TUESDAY, SEPT. 24

Forum
11 a.m., Yoder Recital Hall
Arts and Lecture Credit

College Hacks: Responsible drinking
7 p.m., Stutzman Lecture Hall

Giant Pong Tournament
9:30 p.m., Tennis courts

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 25

Men’s soccer vs. Heidelberg
4:30 p.m., Alumni Field

THURSDAY, SEPT. 26

Chapel
11 a.m., Bob’s Place

Bonhoeffer: Cell 92 theatre performance
7:30 p.m., Yoder Recital Hall

Thursday Night Spotlight: PALs
8 p.m., Bob’s Place

Drop-in Sand volleyball
9:30 p.m., Sand volleyball court

FRIDAY, SEPT. 28

Volleyball vs. Trine
6:30 p.m., Copeland Court

Bonhoeffer: Cell 92 theatre performance
7:30 p.m., Yoder Recital Hall

Marbeck After Dark: Gaming night
8 p.m., Bob’s Place

SATURDAY, SEPT. 28

Saturday in the Halls: Hirschy and Hirschy Annex
7:30 p.m., Bob’s Place

MONDAY, SEPT. 30

Mental Health Monday with Student Senate
Noon, Bob’s Place

TUESDAY, OCT. 1

Forum
11 a.m., Yoder Recital Hall
Arts and Lecture Credit

Intramural football
9:30 p.m., Saltzman Stadium

THURSDAY, OCT. 3

Chapel
11 a.m., Bob’s Place

Powderpuff Football
8 p.m., Saltzman Stadium

FRIDAY, OCT. 4

Beaver Bonfire
8 p.m., Library Lawn

SATURDAY, OCT. 5

Homecoming

Beaver Golf meet
10 a.m., Bluffton Golf Club

Beaver Tail-Gating and bookstore swag
10 a.m.-1 p.m., Emery Sears parking lot

Alumni Baseball Banana Ball game
10 a.m.-noon, Memorial Field

Beavers football vs. Anderson
1:30 p.m., Salzman Stadium

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