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 – Family Time: Unpack and prep your student’s on-campus housing. Pick up last minute supplies and grab lunch in the University District.

2:30 PM – Orientation Kick-Off (Morse Center)

3:00 PM – Class Photo & Fish Groups (Richardson Hall)

5:00 PM – Presidential Welcome Dinner (Morse Center)

6:45 PM – Devotions and Twining of the Ivy with Pastor Troy Dean (Quad)

7:30 PM – Family Farewell

8:00 PM – Residence Hall Meetings (Various)

Thursday, August 22

9:30 – 11:00 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 – Family Time: Unpack and prep your student’s on-campus housing. Pick up last minute supplies and grab lunch in the University District.

2:30 PM – Orientation Kick-Off (Morse Center)

3:00 PM – Class Photo & Fish Groups (Richardson Hall)

5:00 PM – Presidential Welcome Dinner (Morse Center)

6:45 PM – Devotions and Twining of the Ivy with Pastor Troy Dean (Quad)

7:30 PM – Family Farewell

8:00 PM – Residence Hall Meetings (Various)

Thursday, August 22

10:00 AM – Check-in for Commuter 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 – Free Time: Pick up last minute supplies and grab lunch in the University District.

2:30 PM – Orientation Kick-Off (Morse Center)

3:00 PM – Class Photo & Fish Groups (Richardson Hall)

5:00 PM – Presidential Welcome Dinner (Morse Center)

6:45 PM – Devotions and Twining of the Ivy with Pastor Troy Dean (Quad)

7:30 PM – Family Farewell

8:00 PM – Residence Hall Meetings (Various)

Friday, August 23

9:00 AM – Professors and Pancakes (Cafeteria)

10:30 AM – On Campus Job Interviews (Various locations)

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 (Ross Evans Chapel)

3:00 PM – Fish Groups (Various)

4:00 PM – Water Wars (Quad)

6:00 PM – Dinner (Cafeteria)

7:30 PM – Buses leave for off-campus Bowling (Morse Center Parking Lot)

9:30 PM – Buses return to campus (Morse Center Parking Lot)

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)

4:00PM – Busses Return from Rafting Trip (Morse Center Parking Lot)

6:00 PM – New Student Luau: Dinner, Yard Games, Live Music, Shave Ice, Face-Painting and More! (Quad)

Sunday, August 25

8:00 AM – Breakfast (Cafeteria)

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Church (Various)

12:00 PM – Lunch (Cafeteria)

1:45 PM – Serve Day with Project Hope (Meet at Morse Parking Lot)

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)