Student Orientation Schedule
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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
Thursday, August 20
| 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Check-in (Morse Center) |
| 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Athletics Family Session |
| 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM | Lunch on Your Own or Honors’ Reception (invite only) |
| 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM | Workshops I & Campus Tours |
| 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM | Workshops II & Campus Tours |
| 3:00 PM | Orientation Kick-Off |
| 3:30 PM – 5:15 PM | Class Photo & Fish Groups |
| 5:30 PM | President’s Welcome & Dinner |
| 7:30 PM | Family Farewell |
| 8:00 PM | Residence Hall Meetings |
Commuter Check-In Schedule
Thursday, August 20
| 10:00 AM | Check-in (Morse Center) |
| 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Commuter Open House |
| 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Athletics Family Session |
| 12:10 PM – 12:50 PM | Lunch on Your Own or Honors’ Reception (invite only) |
| 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM | Workshops I & Campus Tours |
| 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM | Workshops II & Campus Tours |
| 3:00 PM | Orientation Kick-Off |
| 3:30 PM – 5:15 PM | 5:15 PM – Class Photo & Fish Groups |
| 5:30 PM | President’s Welcome & Dinner |
| 7:30 PM | Family Farewell |
| 8:00 PM | Residence Hall Meetings |
Orientation Schedule
Friday, August 21
| 9:00 AM | Professors and Pancakes |
| 10:30 AM | On Campus Job Interviews |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch |
| 1:00 PM | First Year Seminar (FYS) Introductions |
| 1:00 PM | Transfer Student Session |
| 2:00 PM | Living in Christ-Centered Community |
| 3:00 PM | Fish Groups |
| 4:00 PM | Water Wars |
| 6:00 PM | Dinner |
| 7:30 PM | Off-campus Bowling |
| 9:30 PM | Bus returns to campus |
Saturday, August 22
| 8:00 AM | Breakfast |
| 9:00 AM | McKenzie River Rafting Trip |
| 10:00 AM | Trek Through Track Town |
| 4:00PM | Buses Return from Rafting Trip |
| 6:00 PM | New Student Luau |
Sunday, August 23
| 8:00 AM | Breakfast |
| 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Church |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch |
| 1:30 PM | Serve Day with Project Hope |
| 5:00 PM | Dinner |
| 6:00 PM | Fish Groups |
| 7:30 PM | Get Your Fish On / Welcome Back Party |
| 9:00 PM | Residence All-Hall Meeting |
