Welcome Week 2023

A Sacred Start

Groner Auditorium

Join us for an “Opening Chapel to Bless the Trimester” in the Groner Auditorium from 9 am – 9:30 am. Located in the New Collaboration Building - 20 Dudley Street.

Students can earn 10 Faith and Service points.

1st Gen College Student lunch

Campus Visit Room (Park in Dudley Parking Garage)

This lunch is going to be paw-some! This is a lunch event for first-generation college students to meet each other and get support as you navigate college life. Bone appetit! 

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Terms of your Leash Party

Campus Hub Pool Area & Student Lounge

This party is for BHSU residents! Come meet your new neighbors!

HONORS LUNCH

Campus Hub Assembly Hall

Are you a member of the Honors Program? Meet new and returning Honors students, learn about the Program, and enjoy catered One & Only BBQ.

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men in health care bark-be-que

Campus Hub Pool area & Student Lounge (Park in Dudley Parking Garage)

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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A ‘Round of A-Paws’ movie night

Campus Hub Student Lounge

Join the BHSU RAs and have a ball with movies and board games.

901 FC game

Meet at Campus Hub Lobby 6:30 pm

Cheer on the Memphis’ soccer team with the BHSU community at 7 pm. Meet in Campus Hub lobby at 6:30 pm to caravan to AutoZone Stadium.

Sign-ups required by September 6th 

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CONVOCATION

Campus Hub Assembly Hall(Park in Dudley Parking Garage)

Let's give a round of ap-paws for our faculty! This is a ceremony to officially mark the start of the academic year. Starts promptly at 12 noon for 15 Faith and Service points.

Kick-off party

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

Let’s raise the woof as we kick-off the school year with a bark-tastic party! All staff, faculty, and students are included. The event includes a live DJ and free hotdogs.

Immediately following Convocation

1:30 pm - 3 pm

Library Welcome Back Paw-ty

Campus Hub Library (Park in Dudley Parking Garage)

Let's celebrate our return to the library with a backyard-themed paw-ty, complete with lawn games to help you learn how to implement important library search strategies, therapy dogs, plenty of snacks, and giveaways! The Library is in the Main Campus Hub. 

tour of Memphis

Meet in Campus Hub Lobby (Park in Dudley Parking Garage)

Let's explore Memphis and see its pawpular sites! Meet in the Campus Hub lobby at 4 pm to begin a bus tour around Memphis. Limited spots available. Sign-ups are required.

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student organization & success fair

Campus Hub Atrium (Park in Dudley Parking Garage)

Let's find our furever friends at the student organization fair! Learn about BHSU Student Organizations and campus resources. Free pizza and giveaways for attendees. 

FACULTY FEUD

Campus Hub Assembly Hall (Park in Dudley Parking Garage)

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

academic pawsome sauce

Campus Visit Room - Campus Hub 1st Floor (Park in Dudley Parking Garage)

Let's learn how to be pawsome in our academic life! Coffee and snacks included.

movie trivia night

Campus Hub 2nd floor, 4th/back hallway at the BHSSC 

(Park in Dudley Parking Garage)

Hosted by your friendly, neighborhood Success Coaches from the Blue Healer Student Success Center (BHSSC). Popcorn bar and prizes included!

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Student Retreat

Pinecrest Retreat Center in Moscow, TN

Let's go on a paw-some student retreat and make unforgettable memories! Students will meet at the Campus Hub Gym at 4 PM on Friday, September 29th and take a charter bus to Pinecrest Retreat Center in Moscow, TN. Students will enjoy fun outdoor activities, bible studies, connecting with other students, and great food. Students will return to Campus to campus in the early afternoon on Sunday, October 1st. Students can receive 35 Faith and Service points for attending.

Cost is $50 total. Students must sign up by September 20th. Students will have the opportunity to pay cash and complete a waiver during the Kickoff Party (9/11 from 1:30 – 3 pm) and during the Student Organization Fair (9/13 from 11:30-1 PM). If you have any questions or need to pay and register at another time, please email [email protected].