Transfers

3-4:30 p.m.

Move-in for new transfers in housing: Enter campus via the west entrance. An enthusiastic student team will be on hand to help!

Your residence hall

3-4:30 p.m.

Arrival for new transfers who are commuting: Enter campus via the west entrance. Park in the West Lot. Check-in at Info Central located on the Brushaber Commons second floor.

West parking lot—Proceed to Brushaber Commons (BC) Atrium Level 2 for check-in

9 a.m.-6:30 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)

Brushaber Commons (BC) Level 2

5-6:45 p.m.

Welcome Picnic: Stop by anytime to enjoy several food stations. Students are covered under their meal plan and families eat free!

Community Life Center (CLC) Lawn

7-8 p.m.

Kickoff Celebration and Family Farewell: Students, this is your official welcome to Bethel and the final farewell for families! Arrive 15 minutes early to get a good seat.

Benson Great Hall (CLC) Level 1

8:30-9:30 p.m.

Commuter & Transfer Student Hang-out: Meet other students and learn about opportunities to engage in campus life.

Kresge Courtyard

8-11 p.m.

Target Run & Shack Open: Stop into your residence hall's Shack space for some fun programming, conversation, and connection with other sophomores and your RA's.

Need any last minute supplies for your suite? We will be making a run to Target as well! Connect with your RA for details.

8-8:35 a.m.

Breakfast: If you're living on campus, your options include breakfast in the dining center during these serving hours or a to-go order from Royal Grounds (BC Level 2). If you have a meal plan, swipe your ID card.

Monson Dining Center—Brushaber Commons (BC) Level 3

10:30 a.m. - noon

Core Group meeting and tour: Your core group is your Welcome Week family unit. It includes about 15 other students and is led by upper-class students.

• Transfer students will be in a core group with other transfer students.
  • Meeting location: The Loft -- BC Level 4

This meeting includes a resource tour. You'll visit all the must-know places on campus.

12-1:30 p.m.

Core Group lunch: If you have a meal plan, swipe your ID card.

• Core Groups 1-8: noon

• Core Groups 9-16: 12:15 p.m.

• Core Groups 17-23: 12:30 p.m.

• Core Groups 24-29: 12:45 p.m.

On or off campus. If you're eating with your core group, first meet at your core group location at the above time.

12-5 p.m.

Advising Central: Need to change your class schedule? Want to know more about how credits are transferred? Have general questions about majors? An academic advisor will help you get started well.

Hagstrom Center (HC) 113

1:30-3:30 p.m.

Academic Connection session: Meet in Benson Great Hall and find the sign for the major you’re most interested in.

Professors from that major will lead you to your Academic Connection session. You’ll meet faculty and advisors who can answer your questions and help you to start the semester well.

Meet fellow students in your major and learn academic details about the major you’re interested in! Bring your class schedule.

3:30-5:00 p.m.

Advising Help: Have questions or concerns about your fall schedule? Stop by Advising Central for help!

Math Placement Help: If you have questions about math course placement or the math placement exam, refer to the math placement page, meet with your precalculus or calculus instructor, email Dr. Yang at mathcs-testing-manager@bethel.edu or stop by Advising Central.

Hagstrom Center (HC) 113

Multilingual Learner Support: If you're a multilingual learner, support services are available to you. Drop by the Academic Enrichment & Support Center (AESC; HC324) for further support. You may also refer to the multilingual learners page.

Hagstrom Center (HC) 324

5-7 p.m.

Dinner with your Core Group

Monson Dining Center—Brushaber Commons (BC) Level 3.                  

• Core Groups 1-8: 5 p.m.

• Core Groups 9-16: 5:30 p.m.

• Core Groups 17-23: 6 p.m.

• Core Groups 24-29: 6:30 p.m.

First meet at your core group location at the above time.

7-8:30 p.m.

Cultural connections dessert: This event celebrates and shares the stories of students from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds at Bethel. Come meet new and returning students, hear words of encouragement from student leaders, enjoy desserts, dance, and join in honoring the diversity of experiences that enrich our community. Open to all who are interested in celebrating and learning from these stories.

The Underground—Brushaber Commons (BC) Level 2

9-10:30 p.m.

Sophomore Kick-off Event: Come connect with fellow sophomores at a high energy event filled with food, music, and games on the Lissner Lawn.  

7-8:30 a.m.

Breakfast

Monson Dining Center—Brushaber Commons (BC) Level 3

8:30 a.m.

Meet your Core Group: Connect with your core group at your core group location to walk to the Belong and Become event.

8:50 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

Belong and Become event

• Core Groups 1-12, 31-35: meet on the football field (SRC if raining)

• Core Groups 13-30: meet in Benson Great Hall

12:15-2 p.m.

Lunch with your Core Group

Monson Dining Center—Brushaber Commons (BC) Level 3

• Core Groups 24-35: 12:15 p.m.

• Core Groups 1-8: 12:30 p.m.

• Core Groups 9-16: 12:45 p.m.

• Core Groups 17-23: 1 p.m.

First meet at your core group location.

2-3 p.m.

Winter/Spring student-athlete orientation

It is a high priority that all new winter/spring student-athletes come for a mini orientation and welcome to Bethel Athletics from our Athletics staff. 

Clausen Center (CC) 313

5-7 p.m.

Dinner: Have dinner with new friends before attending the Show. 

Monson Dining Center—Brushaber Commons (BC) Level 3

7-8:30 p.m.

The Show: This fun production by Welcome Week staff will help you learn what makes Bethel unique!

Benson Great Hall—Community Life Center (CLC) Level 1

8:30-10:30 p.m.

BSG After Party: Don't let the fun end after The Show! Come by the Bethel Student Government (BSG) after party for games, karaoke, trivia, and so much more at this annual event hosted by the members of Bethel Student Government!

Brushaber Commons (BC) Level 2

8-9 a.m.

Breakfast

Monson Dining Center—Brushaber Commons (BC) Level 3

Various times

Worship: Worship at your home church or check out a local church. To find out more about local churches we partner with click here.

9-11 a.m.

ResHall Connect: Throughout the day your RA Staff will have programming in the lobby space of each Residence Hall! Come and stop by if you want to chat, have questions about your schedule, or just want to hang out.

11 a.m.-10:30 p.m.

Commuter Lounge: Relax or connect with others in this space for commuters.

The Underground—Brushaber Commons (BC) Level 2

12-1:30 p.m.

Lunch with your Core Group

• Core Groups 1-8: noon

• Core Groups 9-16: 12:15 p.m.

• Core Groups 17-23: 12:30 p.m.

• Core Groups 24-29: 12:45 p.m.

Monson Dining Center—Brushaber Commons (BC) Level 3

First meet at your core group location.

1-3 p.m.

Walk your class schedule: Your core group leader will help you find your classrooms.

First meet at your core group location.

1-7:30 p.m.

ResHall Connect: Throughout the day your RA staff will have programming in the lobby space of each Residence Hall! Come and stop by if you want to chat, have questions about your schedule, orjust want to hang out.

5-7 p.m.

WLC Freshmen Open House

New Bethel students are invited to attend an open house in the Wellness Center (WLC) and check out the facility, spin the prize wheel for an opportunity to win cool WLC prizes, hang out with our fun and energetic staff, and grab some free wellness snacks.  While you are here, learn about/sign up for our year long physical wellness competition called Bethel Built, and get signed up for the WLC App which keeps you aware of all things WLC. We look forward to welcoming you into one of the most vibrant and uplifting facilities on campus

Wellness Center (RC) 200

5-7 p.m.

Dinner with your Core Group

• Core Groups 1-8: 5 p.m.

• Core Groups 9-16: 5:30 p.m.

• Core Groups 17-23: 6 p.m.

• Core Groups 24-29: 6:30 p.m.

Monson Dining Center—Brushaber Commons (BC) Level 3

First meet at your core group location.

7-8:30 p.m.

Koinonia service: A Greek word meaning "fellowship," Koinonia is a service that brings the entire Bethel community together. As a body, we will worship and hear testimonies from Bethel community members.

Benson Great Hall -- Community Life Center (CLC) Level 1

9:15 p.m.

Sophomore Hall meetings: Connect with your RA about the meeting location.