Wednesday, August 26

9 a.m.-1 p.m. (please arrive at your scheduled move-in time)

Move-in for new students in housing (by residence hall and by floor): We'll be ready to welcome you at your scheduled move-in time. 

Your move-in time is when you should arrive on campus. It is based on your residence hall and floor. Please do not arrive ahead of your move-in time!

Nelson

  • Third floor: 9-9:30 a.m.
  • Second floor: 9:30-10 a.m.

  • First floor: 10-10:30 a.m.

Bodien and Edgren

  • Fourth floor: 10:15-10:45 a.m.

  • Third floor: 10:45-11:15 a.m.

  • Second floor: 11:15-11:45 a.m.

  • First floor: 10:15-10:45 a.m.

Lissner, Heritage, Arden Village, North Village 

  • All floors: 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Please enter campus via the west entrance. An enthusiastic student team will be on hand to help!

10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Info Central: Please stop here to get important check-in materials and your ID card. This is also the place to get answers and directions. Your family will check in too!

  • Check-In (Atrium)

  • ID photos (Atrium)

  • Meal Plan help desk (Atrium)

  • Business Office help desk (Atrium)

  • I-9 form assistance (Atrium)   

  • Financial Aid (Atrium)

  • Post Office (Atrium)   

Brushaber Commons (BC) Level 2

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Lunch: Enjoy lunch on or off campus. Your family may purchase lunch in the dining center for $14.40 per person (siblings under five are free). If you're on a meal plan, swipe your ID card.

Monson Dining Center—Brushaber Commons (BC) Level 3

12:30-2 p.m.

Arrival for new commuting student employees: We'll be ready to welcome you anytime during this arrival window. Enter campus via the west entrance. Arrival staff will direct you to parking. 

West Lot—Proceed to Brushaber Commons (BC) Atrium for check-in.

2-2:45 p.m.

Student employee orientation: Learn the basics of Bethel work life!

The Underground—Brushaber Commons (BC) Level 2

3-5:30 p.m.

Area-specific student employee training: Meet your supervisor for specific training.

Various campus locations (announced at orientation)

5-7 p.m.

Dinner: Enjoy dinner on or off campus. Your family may purchase dinner in the dining center for $14.40 per person (siblings under five are free). If you're on a meal plan, swipe your ID card.

Monson Dining Center—Brushaber Commons (BC) Level 3

8-9 p.m.

Early-arrival event: This event is for new transfer students, student employees, Royal Bridge, J29, multilingual students, and students in the BUILD Program. Join us for games, connections, giveaways, and a lot of fun!

Freshman Hill

 

Thursday, August 27

7-8:30 a.m.

Breakfast: If you're on a meal plan, swipe your ID card.

Monson Dining Center—Brushaber Commons (BC) Level 3

 

 

 

The Welcome Week main schedule begins August 27, 2026. If you are an athlete, transfer student, a student in BUILD, or a PSEO student find your unique schedule on our schedules page.

Parents and families: find a schedule tailored to you on the Parent and Family Schedule page.