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
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
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
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
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!