Events

Upcoming Events at Bethel

MAY 8 2026

Senior Seminar Research Presentations and Celebration of Spanish Graduates

1:30 p.m. Lake Valentine Room - CLC109

Come celebrate the achievements of our seniors from the Spanish program!

MAY 8 2026

Classics in the Great Hall with the Royal Heritage Society

6:45 p.m. Benson Great Hall

Thank you, Royal Heritage Society (RHS) members and friends, for your long-standing support of Bethel University's mission to equip adventurous Christ-followers.

MAY 8 2026

Classics in the Great Hall

7:30 p.m. Benson Great Hall

Bethel's Festival Choir and Orchestra present an unforgettable multimedia concert experience in Benson Great Hall

MAY 9 2026

Depth Perception - Senior Thesis May Exhibition 2026

Johnson and Olson Galleries

Depth Perception features capstone work from Bethel University’s graduating art and design students

MAY 9 2026

2026 Science Symposium

1:30 p.m. Brushaber Commons Atrium

An opportunity to converse with student researchers from the Bethel sciences!

MAY 9 2026

2026 Science Symposium - Admissions Invitation

1:30 p.m. Brushaber Commons Atrium

Join some of our admissions counselors at the 2026 Science Symposium

MAY 10 2026

Depth Perception - Senior Thesis May Exhibition 2026

Johnson and Olson Galleries

Depth Perception features capstone work from Bethel University’s graduating art and design students

MAY 11 2026

Depth Perception - Senior Thesis May Exhibition 2026

Johnson and Olson Galleries

Depth Perception features capstone work from Bethel University’s graduating art and design students

MAY 11 2026

Moms in Prayer 2025-2026 In-Person Group

7 p.m.

Moms in Prayer is an international organization that gathers mothers to pray for their children and schools. You're invited to join other Bethel University moms for a powerful time of prayer for Bethel students, the campus, faculty, and staff.

MAY 12 2026

Depth Perception - Senior Thesis May Exhibition 2026

Johnson and Olson Galleries

Depth Perception features capstone work from Bethel University’s graduating art and design students

MAY 12 2026

BRAIN DAY - Admissions Invitation

Noon Brushaber Commons Atrium

Join some of our admissions counselors at Brain Day!

MAY 12 2026

BRAIN DAY

Noon Brushaber Commons Atrium

Experience mind-bending illusions, surprising sensory experiments, and hands-on neuroscience activities that reveal how your brain works. Each demo is paired with a brief educational lesson. Join us for Brain Day and see perception, cognition, and the human brain in action.

MAY 12 2026

Primetime: Seeking a Meaningful Career in Christian Higher Ed

1:20 p.m. University Library

Celebrate the upcoming publication of "Purpose & Joy: Pursuing a Meaningful Career in Christian Higher Education" (ACU Press) co-edited by Dr. Elisabeth Lefebvre (Associate Professor of Education, Bethel University) and Dr. Kristin VanEyk (Assistant Professor of English, Hope College)

MAY 12 2026

BIO 100 Symposium

5:30 p.m. Lake Valentine Room

Discover how first-year biology students are making scientific contributions through course-based undergraduate research, exploring questions that connect science, curiosity, and purpose. Join us to celebrate their accomplishments! 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.

MAY 12 2026

Swingin' on the Egg with Bethel Jazz Orchestra

7 p.m. On "The Egg" in the Brushaber Commons Atrium

Join us for an evening of swing dancing and live jazz!

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