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 20. More details related to orientation and your check in group will be communicated over the summer by your Admissions Counselor.

Resident Check-In Schedule

8:00 AM – 10:30 AMCheck-in (Morse Center)
10:30 AM – 11:30 AMAthletics Family Session
12:00 PM – 12:45 PMLunch on Your Own or Honors’ Reception (invite only)
1:00 PM – 1:45 PMWorkshops I & Campus Tours
2:00 PM – 2:45 PMWorkshops II & Campus Tours
3:00 PMOrientation Kick-Off
3:30 PM – 5:15 PMClass Photo & Fish Groups
5:30 PMPresident’s Welcome & Dinner
7:30 PMFamily Farewell
8:00 PMResidence Hall Meetings

Commuter Check-In Schedule

10:00 AMCheck-in (Morse Center)
10:30 AM – 11:00 AMCommuter Open House
10:30 AM – 11:30 AMAthletics Family Session
12:10 PM – 12:50 PMLunch on Your Own or Honors’ Reception (invite only)
1:00 PM – 1:45 PMWorkshops I & Campus Tours
2:00 PM – 2:45 PMWorkshops II & Campus Tours
3:00 PMOrientation Kick-Off
3:30 PM – 5:15 PM5:15 PM – Class Photo & Fish Groups
5:30 PMPresident’s Welcome & Dinner
7:30 PMFamily Farewell
8:00 PMResidence Hall Meetings

Orientation Schedule

9:00 AMProfessors and Pancakes
10:30 AMOn Campus Job Interviews
12:00 PMLunch
1:00 PMFirst Year Seminar (FYS) Introductions
1:00 PMTransfer Student Session
2:00 PMLiving in Christ-Centered Community
3:00 PMFish Groups
4:00 PM Water Wars
6:00 PMDinner
7:30 PMOff-campus Bowling
9:30 PMBus returns to campus
8:00 AMBreakfast
9:00 AMMcKenzie River Rafting Trip
10:00 AMTrek Through Track Town
4:00PMBuses Return from Rafting Trip
6:00 PMNew Student Luau
8:00 AMBreakfast
9:00 AM – 12:00 PMChurch
12:00 PMLunch
1:30 PMServe Day with Project Hope
5:00 PMDinner
6:00 PMFish Groups
7:30 PM Get Your Fish On / Welcome Back Party
9:00 PMResidence All-Hall Meeting