Orientation session

Tips for a successful orientation


More than just another campus tour, at orientation you will make new friends, register for classes, have fun and learn about your campus community.

Orientation & registration

Bluffton University’s orientation program is made up of two separate events. Orientation and registration is a morning event held during the spring and summer. Welcome week begins the Friday before classes begin in August.

orientation and registration
dates for 2023

  • Monday, June 26 - filled
  • Tuesday, Aug. 8
    Contact your admissions counselor to register for orientation in August.

Register for orientation


But first, Deposit

Students who have sent in their $100 advance deposit are eligible to register for orientation and registration.

If you have been accepted as a new student at Bluffton and want to register for orientation to enroll in classes, we encourage you to send in your advance deposit today.

Deposit today

What to expect

Summer registration

Orientation

STUDENTS
Build your fall class schedule with an advisor. Learn more about Bluffton’s academic program and meet current students and future classmates. 

PARENTS & FAMILY
Meet Bluffton faculty members and support staff, interact with “new” and “experienced” college parents and receive information about student success. 

Fall Welcom 2017

Fall welcome

The fall welcome program is a week of events designed to make the start of your college experience a positive one.

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