Campus events
Discovery doesn’t just happen in the classroom.
Bluffton provides many artistic, cultural and athletic events to supplement learning in the classroom. These events are open to the public at no charge, unless otherwise indicated.
2025-26 events
Art
Quiet Contemplation
Photographer Jan Bell
Oct. 20-Dec. 5
Sauder Visual Arts Center, Grace Albrecht Gallery
Gallery reception, 1-3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 16
Forum
"Loving Our Indigenous Neighbors"
Deborah Yoder '23, communications manager, Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of
Discovery
Nov. 11, 11 a.m., Yoder Recital Hall
Event
"Health Sciences and STEM Day"
Highschool students are invited to campus to explore health sciences and STEM at Bluffton!
Nov. 15, 9 a.m., Marbeck Center
Theatre
Bluffton University Theatre Presents:
"After the Blast" by Zoe Kazan
Nov. 13-15, 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 16, 2:30 p.m.
Ramseyer Auditorium, College Hall
Forum
"Making the Documentary Film Unexpected Peace"
D. Michael Hostetler, award-winning producer, director, and communications consultant,
Kitchener, Ontario
Nov. 18, 11 a.m., Yoder Recital Hall
Forum
Evening Forum
Program: Film Screening of Unexpected Peace
Nov. 18, 7 p.m., Yoder Recital Hall
Friday Colloquium
"Activating Resilience: Creating the Trauma-Informed Classroom"
Laurel Neufeld Weaver, assistant professor of social work and MSW field education
co-director
Nov. 21, 4 p.m., Stutzman Lecture Hall
Forum
Christmas Forum
Dec. 2, 11 a.m., Yoder Recital Hall
Music
132nd Performance of Handel's Messiah
Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m.
Yoder Recital Hall, Bluffton University
Music
133rd Performance of Handel's Messiah
Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m.
Winebrenner Auditorium, University of Findlay
Art
Ceramics
Jan. 7-Feb. 15
Sauder Visual Arts Center, Grace Albrecht Gallery
Closing reception, 1-3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 15
Art
Senior Exhibit
March 9-29, 2026
Sauder Visual Arts Center, Grace Albrecht Gallery
Closing reception, 1-3 p.m., Sunday, March 29
Art
58th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition
April 13-May 2, 2026
Sauder Visual Arts Center, Grace Albrecht Gallery