Welcome Week 2024

Academic Council Expectations

CH110

Meet with your Academic Council of esteemed faculty as you learn to excel in your academic life. 

Pizza and Floats with the President

Campus Visit Room (Park in Dudley Parking Garage)

Join us for pizza and soda floats with our BHSU President. Come enjoy engaging conversation and a tasty treat with Dr. Hopkins. 

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Opening Chapel

Groner Auditorium - Collaboration Building (20 Dudley Street, Floor 1)

Join us for an opening chapel to bless the trimester. 

Students can earn 10 Faith & Service points.

Alumni Pop Up Cart

Nursing Building

Be on the lookout for the alumni pop up cart. Snacks provided. Where will you find them next? 

Back to the 90s

Campus Visit Room (Park in Dudley Parking Garage)

Hosted by the Academic Success Coaches in the Blue Healer Student Success Center. This event will provide students with a flash into the past of the 1990s with 90s themed snacks, games, and giveaways. All while bonding with our amazing academic success coaches. 

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Men in Health Care Cookout

Gym, Pool Area & Student Lounge

Let's grill and chill. This is a cookout event for male students interested in pursuing careers in health care. With fun giveaways, this is a great opportunity to network with others and learn more about the health care field. 

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Academic Revenge of the Fifth

Faculty, Staff, Student Meet & Greet in Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy Character Costumer(optional)

Campus Hub Assembly Hall/Gym

Meet and mingle with students, faculty, and staff at this exciting meet and greet! Games, crafts, and snacks provided. Come dressed in your favorite sci-fi/fantastic character costume (optional).

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Honors Luncheon & High Tea

Campus Hub Gym/Assembly Hall

Are you a member of the Honors Program? Meet new and returning honors students, learn about the program, and enjoy a luncheon and high tea. 

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Daytime Disco Pool Party

Campus Hub Atrium & Pool Area (Park in Dudley Parking Garage)

Dive into the new academic year! Join us for groovy beats, refreshing poolside vibes, and an unforgettable afternoon of dancing and food. 

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Convocation

Campus Hub Assembly Hall

This ceremony officially starts the academic year. Join in recognizing faculty accomplishment sand kicking off the new academic year.

Students can earn 15 Faith & Service points. 

Rock the Block Party

Campus Hub Parking Lot

Rock the Block with us as we kick off the new academic year. Join fellow students, faculty, and staff for games, music, food and fun as we celebrate the start of a new academic year together.

Immediately following Convocation

1:30 pm - 3 pm

Alumni Pop Up Cart

Campus Hub

Be on the lookout for the alumni pop up cart. Snacks provided. Where will you find them next? 

Library Welcome Back Bash

Campus Hub Library - main floor

Let's celebrate our return to the library with an 80s themed party, complete with games to help you learn how to implement important library search strategies, therapy dogs, plenty of snacks, and giveaways! 

Alumni Pop Up Cart

Health Sciences Building

Be on the lookout for the alumni pop up cart. Snacks provided. Where will you find them next? 

Town Hall

Collaboration Building - Groner Auditorium

Join Dr. Hopkins for the first Town hall of the trimester. Town Hall provides an opportunity to hear important University updates and engage with the greater campus community.

CSI BHSU: Clinical Simulation Investigation, an IPE event 

Campus Hub Gym

Put on your detective hat and join us for an immersive clinical simulation investigation! This hands-on event is designed to provide a unique opportunity to experience a medical team working together to solve a case study. Popcorn and prizes provided.

Faculty Feud

Campus Hub Gym

Let's watch our faculty and friends battle it out in an epic feud! We polled 100 students… Watch as faculty face off in a battle of wits and knowledge.

Organization/Engagement Fair

Campus Hub Atrium/Library

Find forever friends, learn ways to connect on campus through BHSU student organizations, and discover campus resources at this student organization and engagement fair! Free pizza and giveaways provided for attendees. 

Rock'n Dough Pizza with BASIC

Rock'n Dough Pizza

Join BASIC (Brothers and Sisters in Christ) at Rock'n Dough Pizza for a fun night of fellowship, games, and great food! 

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Res Life Movie Night/Pajama Party

Campus Hub Gym & Student Lounge 

This party is for BHSU residents! Come meet your new neighbors and hang out with food, movies, and games.

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Student Retreat

The Country Place in Moscow, TN

We would love for you to join us on this student retreat and make unforgettable memories and build lasting relationships! 

Students will meet at the Campus Hub at 4PM on Friday, September 27th and take a charter bus to The Country Place in Moscow, TN. Students will enjoy fun outdoor activities, Bible studies, connecting with other students, time for relaxation and reflection, and great food. Students will return to campus in the early afternoon on Sunday, September 29th. 

Students can receive 35 Faith & Service points for attending. Cost is $50 total. 

Students must sign up by September 18th. Students will have the opportunity to pay cash and complete a waiver during the Rock the Block Party (9/9 from 1:30-3:00PM) and during the Student Organization and Engagement Fair (9/12 from 11-1:00PM). If you have any questions or need to pay or register at another time, please email [email protected]