60 in 6

Marbeck Activities Council (MAC), intramurals, spiritual life and other campus organizations collectively plan at least 60 campus events in the first six weeks of each academic year. 

If you have questions about these events, this initiative, or other engagement-related questions, contact us at engagement@bluffton.edu.

2022 60 in 6...

FRIDAY, AUG. 26

Marbeck After Dark: Beaver Block party
8-10 p.m., Bren-Dell lawn
Come on out to Bren-Dell lawn for a block party with music, food, a photo booth and giant slip and slide fun!

SATURDAY, AUG. 27

Student Engagement Preview Party       
5-7 p.m., Shoker Lawn
Catch a sneak peak of student organizations, local businesses and churches who are excited to welcome you to Bluffton! Learn about opportunities to get involved, play some games and take home lots of free stuff.  Dinner will be served outside on the lawn, too!

Bluffton Olympics  
7:30 p.m., Alumni Field, Sears Athletic Complex
Think you’ve got what it takes to beat your peers in this traditional Bluffton event? It all starts with the taking of the class picture and opening ceremonies. Come dressed in your Welcome Group team colors, be prepared to compete and cheer on your team in this fun competition for campus bragging rights and having your team flag displayed in Marbeck Center!

Beaver Rap Sessions 
10 p.m., residence halls
Check with your RA on where to meet.

SUNDAY, AUG. 28

Sunday Morning Yoga   
10 a.m., Sauder Visual Arts lawn
Start your morning off right! Bring your yoga mat or borrow one of ours! All ability levels are welcome!

Meet your Ministry Team
10:30 a.m., Sauder Visual Arts lawn
Bring your friends and meet the ministry team right before Sunday morning worship for some refreshments and fellowship.

Sunday Morning Worship
11 a.m., Prayer Labyrinth (near Sauder Visual Arts lawn)
New students are extended a special invitation to the first on campus Sunday worship service. Come worship with us!

Party at the Preserve     
5-7 p.m., Nature Preserve
Join faculty, staff, new and returning students for a picnic dinner at the nature preserve. Come for lawn games, kayak races and a dessert reception hosted by the president! Come for dinner being served from 5-6 p.m. for all students and stick around to have some fun!

 

MONDAY, AUG. 29

Donut and Coffee Cart
8:30- 10 a.m., Follow @bluffton.engagement on Instagram for locations!
Kick off your first day of class with free coffee and donuts!

Walk to the Dari Freeze
6:30 p.m., Meet at Marbeck Center Desk
Walk to the Dari Freeze for a free frozen treat on us!

TUESDAY, AUG. 30

Opening Convocation
11 a.m., Yoder Recital Hall
This formal assembly marks the official opening of the academic year. The featured speaker will be author and leadership expert, Bethny Ricks ‘06 who will address the themes of the summer reading text. Report to the location as instructed by your Becoming a Scholar instructor. 

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 31

Purple vs. White Intersquad Volleyball Scrimmage 
6-8 p.m., Founders Gym
Come line the Founders stage and cheer on volleyball team. Purple might win. White might win. But the Beavers will definitely win!

Hypnotist David Anthony LIVE
8 p.m., The Commons
David Anthony is an award-winning entertainer that has performed all across the country in front of a variety of audiences. He offers a comedy hypnosis show where audience members become the stars of the performance leaving guests in tears from laughter.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 1

Chapel
11 a.m., Yoder
Join the campus community in worship at the first chapel of the school year and hear from our own campus pastor, Chalsi Campbell.

Thursday Night Spotlight: Make-A-Mat
8 p.m., Bassett Plaza, outside lower entrance to Marbeck Center
Is there any better way to celebrate welcome week? This is your chance to decorate your own welcome mat for your room or your own residence.

Intramurals: Drop-in Sand Volleyball 
9:30 p.m., Sand volleyball court

FRIDAY, SEPT. 2

Commons Takeover Gameshow
Noon, The Commons in Marbeck Center
The Office of Student Engagement is coming to you right where you are in The Commons. Be on the lookout for pop up challenges, trivia questions and more with a chance to win cash on the spot!

Marbeck After Dark: Movies on the Football Field
8 p.m., Alumni Field, Sears Athletic Complex
Bring your blanket and your friends and join everyone on the football field for games, food and a movie on the field at dark.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 3

Rollin’ Beavs Shuttle
6 p.m.-midnight, departs from Sommer Center
It’s been a week since you’ve been on campus and this is your chance to hitch a ride to Findlay for things you forgot at home. Or, check out the Hancock County Fair, area restaurants, shopping and night life. The shuttle leaves Sommer Center every hour from 6-10 p.m. and includes several drop off and pick up points in Findlay. The last shuttle returns to campus at midnight. Let us do the driving! 

SUNDAY, SEPT. 4

Mud Volleyball Tourney
2 p.m., Field at back of Buildings and Grounds parking lot
Dig out some old clothes and join in some muddy fun! Teams will be assigned randomly at the start of the event.

MONDAY, SEPT. 5

Things-you-forgot-at-home Bingo 
12:30 and 9:00 p.m., Bob’s Place
Did you get up for class this morning and realize you forgot to pack your toothbrush? Or maybe you forgot to bring a shower caddy? Never fear – we’ve got you covered. Come to Bob’s Place and play bingo to win some things that you might have forgotten to bring when you moved in! 

TUESDAY, SEPT. 6

Forum
11 a.m., Yoder Recital Hall
Arts and Lecture Credit

College Hacks: Time Management
7 p.m., Centennial Hall Stutzman Lecture Hall

Intramurals: Drop in Sand Volleyball 
9:30 p.m., Sand volleyball court

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 7

Student Engagement Fair
11 a.m.-1p.m., Marbeck Center

Women’s Soccer vs. Olivet
3 p.m., Soccer field, Sears Athletic Complex

Men’s Soccer vs. Olivet
5 p.m., Soccer field, Sears Athletic Complex

THURSDAY, SEPT. 8

Chapel
11 a.m., Yoder Recital Hall

Thursday Night Spotlight: Ministry Team
8 p.m. in Bob’s Place 

Intramurals: Drop in Sand Volleyball
9:30 p.m., Sand volleyball court

FRIDAY, SEPT. 9

Deep Dive with Donuts
8 a.m., Marbeck Center 1899 Room

Beach Day: Free Kona Ice
11 a.m.-1 p.m., Klassen Court

Beach Day: Hula Hoop Contest
12:30 p.m., Klassen Court

Volleyball vs. Pitt.-Bradford
7 p.m., Sommer Center Copeland Court

Beach Day Marbeck after Dark: Karaoke and Froyo
9 p.m., Marbeck Center Bob’s Place

SATURDAY, SEPT. 10

Volleyball vs. Baldwin Wallace
10 a.m., Sommer Center

Beach Day: Volleyball Tailgate
11 a.m.-1 p.m., Sommer Center Plaza

Beach Day: Sand Sculpture Building Contest
1 p.m., Sand volleyball courts

Volleyball vs. John Carroll
2:30 p.m., Sommer Center

SUNDAY, SEPT. 11

Dorm Room Décor
7 p.m., Marbeck Center Bob’s Place

MONDAY, AUG 12

Walk to Shirley's for free popcorn!
6:30 p.m., meet at Marbeck Desk

TUESDAY, SEPT. 13

Forum
11 a.m., Yoder Recital Hall
Arts and Lecture Credit

College Hacks: What I Wish I Knew when I went to College
7 p.m., Sommer Center Stutzman Lecture Hall

Intramurals: Drop-in Sand Volleyball
9:30 p.m., Sand volleyball court

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 14

Men’s Soccer vs. Trine
1:30 p.m., Soccer field, Sears Athletic Complex

Volleyball vs. ONU
7 p.m., Sommer Center Copeland Court

THURSDAY, SEPT. 15

Chapel
11 a.m., Yoder Recital Hall

Thursday Night Spotlight: The Wit
8 p.m., Bassett Plaza

Intramurals: Drop-in Cornhole/Spikeball
9:30 p.m., Copeland Court

FRIDAY, SEPT. 16

Commuter Student Social
Noon, Bob’s Place

Marbeck After Dark: Bob Ross Night
9 p.m., Bob’s Place

SATURDAY, SEPT. 17

Cross country HCAC preview
10:45 a.m., Nature Preserve

Women’s Soccer vs. Muskingum
noon, Soccer field, Sears Athletic Complex

Football Tailgate
3:30 p.m., Stadium parking lot

Football vs. Adrian, under the lights
6 p.m., Alumni field, Sears Athletic Complex

SUNDAY, SEPT. 18

Sunday Night Worship
8:30 p.m., Yoder Recital Hall

MONDAY, SEPT. 19

Game Night: Mafia
7 p.m., Fire Circle near Adams Bridge

TUESDAY, SEPT. 20

Forum
11 a.m., Yoder Recital Hall
Arts and Lecture Credit              

College Hacks: Navigating Bluffton Technology
7 p.m., Centennial Hall Stutzman Lecture Hall

Intramurals: Drop-in Cornhole/Spikeball 
9:30 p.m., Copeland Court

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 21

Church Fair
11 a.m.-1 p.m., Marbeck Center, The Commons

Volleyball vs. Wilmington
7 p.m., Sommer Center Copeland Court

Bowling Alley Takeover
9-11 p.m., Southgate Lanes
Enjoy free bowling and sand volleyball. Food and drinks are available for purchase.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 22

Chapel
11 a.m., Yoder Recital Hall

Men’s Soccer vs. Albion
4:30 p.m., Soccer field, Sears Athletic Complex

First aid kit making
7 p.m., Stutzman Hall, sponsored by BSNO

Thursday Night Spotlight: Student Senate
8 p.m., Bob’s Place

Intramurals: Drop in Spikeball/Corn Hole
9:30 p.m., Sommer Center Copeland Court

FRIDAY, SEPT. 23

Cookie Cart
8:30-10 a.m., outside Centennial Hall

Volleyball vs. Rochester
7 p.m., Sommer Center Copeland Court

Marbeck After Dark: Amazing Race
9 p.m., Bob’s Place

SATURDAY, SEPT. 24

FAMILY DAY
Invite your parents and family to hang out with you on campus this weekend.

Volleyball vs. Capital
11 a.m., Sommer Center Copeland Court

Volleyball vs. Olivet
1:30 p.m., Sommer Center Copeland Court

Women’s Soccer vs. Bethany College
3 p.m., Soccer field, Sears Athletic Complex

Oktoberfest
5 p.m., Stadium parking lot
Join us for good food, cold rootbeer, music and games.

MSO Block Party
8 p.m., Neufeld Lawn

SUNDAY, SEPT. 25

Men’s Soccer vs. Baldwin Wallace
3 p.m., Soccer field, Sears Athletic Complex

MONDAY, SEPT. 26

Twisted Whisk Takeover
7-9 p.m, Twisted Whisk, 101 S Main Street, Bluffton
Free coffee

TUESDAY, SEPT. 27

Forum
11 a.m., Yoder Recital Hall
Arts and Lecture Credit

Intramurals: Dodgeball/Knockout
9:30 p.m., Sommer Center Copeland Court

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 28

Women’s Soccer vs. Transylvania
3:30 p.m., Soccer field, Sears Athletic Complex

Brave Space Event
7 p.m., Bob’s Place

THURSDAY, SEPT. 29

Chapel
11 a.m., Yoder Recital Hall

Mocktail Mixer
7:30 p.m., Bob’s Place
Enjoy delicious mocktails sponored by student organizations before Faculty Follies!

Thursday Night Spotlight: Faculty Follies
8 p.m., Bob’s Place
See another side of your favorite faculty and staff.

Intramurals: Dodgeball/Knockout
9:30 p.m., Sommer Center

FRIDAY, SEPT. 30

Meet your PALS
11 a.m.-1 p.m., The Spot in Marbeck Center

Marbeck After Dark: Esports Gaming Night
9 p.m., Esports Center in Neufeld Residence Hall

SATURDAY, OCT. 1

Beaver Tail-Gate
beginning at 11 a.m., Stadium parking lot

Football vs. Franklin
1:30 p.m., Alumni Field, Sears Athletic Complex

Intramurals: Bass Fishing Competition
7 a.m. Oct. 1 through 7 p.m. Oct. 2, Nature Preserve
Registration required

Rollin’  Beavs Shuttle to Findlay
6 p.m. - midnight
Check out Findlay restaurants, shopping and night life. The shuttle leaves Sommer Center every hour from 6-10 p.m. and includes several drop off and pick up points in Findlay. The last shuttle returns to campus at midnight. Let us do the driving! 

SUNDAY, OCT. 3

Intramurals: Bass Fishing Competition
until 7 p.m., Nature Preserve
Registration required.

MONDAY, OCT. 3

Bingo
12:30 and 9:00 p.m., Bob’s Place

TUESDAY, OCT. 5

Forum
11 a.m., Yoder Recital Hall
Arts and Lecture Credit

College Hacks: Living in Community
7 p.m., Centennial Hall Stutzman Lecture Hall

Forum
7 p.m., Yoder Recital Hall
Arts and Lecture Credit

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 5

Men’s soccer vs. Mount St. Joe
3:30 p.m., Soccer field, Sears Athletic Complex

Volleyball vs. Manchester
6 p.m., Sommer Center Copeland Court

THURSDAY, OCT. 6

Chapel
11 a.m., Yoder Recital Hall

Thursday Night Spotlight: FCA Dodgeball, Donuts and Devos
8 p.m., Burcky Gym

FRIDAY, OCT. 7

Fall Break Kickoff
9 a.m.-3 p.m., Marbeck Center Kiva
Free refreshments and music.

 
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