Moving onto campus
Dates, times and procedures
Welcome to, or welcome back to Bluffton! We are excited to have you on campus this
fall!
New students will move in on Tuesday, Aug. 13. Returning students, who are not fall
athletes or student leaders, will move in on Aug. 17 and 18.
Complete your Day One Ready forms and items prior to arrival
We want you to be ready on Day One! 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.
New students: Login at my.bluffton.edu and click on the Admissions tab at the top and then into Day One Ready. 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.
Returning/Readmit students: Your Day One Ready forms are located under the Student Life tab at my.bluffton.edu. If you have not completed all Day One Ready forms before 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, you
must arrive to campus after 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 19, after all forms are submitted.
Move in dates
First Year Bluffton Students
Are you not looking forward to carrying your belongings to your new room? Let us help! Student leaders, ministry team members, and maybe even faculty or staff members will descend upon your vehicles on Aug. 13, 2024, to help move belongings to your room. Now setting up your room? That’s all on you!
Check in at Sommer Center
- Ropp and Hirschy Annex residents: 8-9:30 a.m.|
- Hirschy and Bren-Dell residents: 9:30-11 a.m.
Returning students
Check in at your residence hall lobby
Tuesday, Aug. 6, after 5 p.m.
Check in at your residence hall lobby
Pastoral assistants, MAC lead event coordinator
- Sunday, Aug. 11, 2-3 p.m.
Ministry assistants, President’s Ambassadors, BaS mentors, MAC, Student Senate
- Monday, Aug. 12, 2-5 p.m.
Check in at Sommer Center
Football
- Wednesday, Aug. 14, 1-3 p.m.
Cross country, men’s soccer, volleyball, men’s and women’s golf
- Wednesday, Aug. 14, 3-5 p.m.
Check-in at your residence hall lobby
- Saturday, Aug. 17, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Sunday, Aug. 18, 1:30-4:30 or 6-8 p.m.
Fall classes begin Monday, Aug. 19