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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.

2023 60 in 6...

FRIDAY, AUG. 25 Marbeck After Dark: Beaver Block party 8 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. 26 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!
SUNDAY, AUG. 27 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., Prayer Labyrinth 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., Bluffton University Nature Preserve Join faculty, staff, new and returning students for a picnic dinner at the nature preserve. Come for lawn games, kayak races and other outdoor activities. Dinner is served 5-6 p.m. for all students then stick around to have some fun! Knowlton Science Center Grand Opening 8:15 p.m., Knowlton Science Center Join President Wood and cabinet members as we celebrate the grand opening of the brand mew Knowlton Science Center! There will be a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony followed by refreshments and tours inside the building.

MONDAY, AUG. 28 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! Purple vs. White Intersquad Volleyball Scrimmage 7 p.m., Founders Gym Residence Hall Floor Meetings 9:30 p.m., Check signs for location All Hall Meetings 10:30 p.m., Residence hall lobbies
TUESDAY, AUG. 29 Opening Convocation 11 a.m., Yoder Recital Hall This formal assembly marks the official opening of the academic year. The featured speaker will be entrepreneur, storyteller, investor and mentor Thomas “Tucker” Lott ’72 who will address the themes of the summer reading text in “On Becoming You." Report to the location as instructed by your Becoming a Scholar instructor. A conversation with the Convocation Speaker 7 p.m., Yoder Recital Hall First-year students have the exclusive opportunity to hear from this year’s Convocation speaker. Intramurals: Drop-in Sand Volleyball 9:30 p.m., Sand volleyball court
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 30 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, AUG. 31 Chapel 11 a.m., Bob’s Placce 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: Sundaes with Student Senate 9 p.m., Bob’s Place Is there any better way to celebrate welcome week? Get to know your class representatives and find out how to get involved. PLUS, Free Ice Cream! Intramurals: Drop-in Sand Volleyball 9:30 p.m., Sand volleyball court
FRIDAY, SEPT. 1 Commons Takeover 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! Cross Country: Beaver Dam Invite 6 p.m., Nature Preserve Come cheer on your Bluffton Beavers cross country athletes as they host the Beaver Dam Invite. Men’s race is at 6 p.m. and the women run at 6:45 p.m. 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. 2 Disc Golf 10 a.m. -2 p.m. Beaver Tailgate 4:30-7 p.m., Salzman Stadium Parking Lot Football vs. Kenyon 7 p.m., Salzman Stadium
SUNDAY, SEPT. 3 Women's Soccer vs. Berea 1 p.m., Soccer Field Mud Volleyball Tourney 3 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. 4 Things-you-forgot-at-home Bingo 12:30 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. 5 Forum 11 a.m., Yoder Recital Hall Arts and Lecture Credit College Hacks: Technology at Bluffton University 7 p.m., Centennial Hall Stutzman Lecture Hall Drop in Sand Volleyball 9:30 p.m., Sand volleyball court
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 6 Student Engagement Fair 11 a.m.-1p.m., Marbeck Center
THURSDAY, SEPT. 7 Chapel 11 a.m., Bob's Place Thursday Night Spotlight: Marbeck Activities Council 9 p.m. in Bob’s Place Drop in Cornhole/Spikeball 9:30 p.m., Sand volleyball court
FRIDAY, SEPT. 8 Feel Good Friday: Apple Cart 8:30 a.m., Outside Centennial Hall Marbeck after Dark: Karaoke and Froyo 8 p.m., Marbeck Center Bob’s Place
SATURDAY, SEPT. 9 Women’s Soccer vs. Hiram 12 p.m., Soccer Field Beaver Tailgate 3:30 p.m., Salzman Stadium Parking Lot Football vs. Albion 7 p.m., Salzman Stadium

MONDAY, AUG 11 Walk to Shirley’s for free popcorn! 6:30 p.m., meet at Marbeck Desk
TUESDAY, SEPT. 12 Forum 11 a.m., Yoder Recital Hall Arts and Lecture Credit College Hacks: Time Management Workshop 7 p.m., Stutzman Lecture Hall Drop-in Cornhole/Spikeball 9:30 p.m., Sand volleyball court
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 13 Church Fair 11 a.m. -1 p.m., The Commons Women’s Soccer vs. Asbury 3 p.m., Soccer Field Men’s Soccer vs. UC Clermont 5 p.m., Soccer Field
THURSDAY, SEPT. 14 Chapel 11 a.m., Yoder Recital Hall Thursday Night Spotlight: Hall Association 9 p.m., Bob’s Place Drop-in Pickleball/Tennis 9:30 p.m., Sand Volleyball Court
FRIDAY, SEPT. 15 Feel Good Friday: Kona Ice 11 a.m. -1 p.m., Klassen Court Volleyball vs. Capital 3 p.m., Copeland Court Volleyball vs. Olivet 7 p.m., Copeland Court Marbeck After Dark: Luau 8 p.m., Sand Volleyball Court
SATURDAY, SEPT. 16 Volleyball vs. Kalamazoo 10:30 a.m., Copeland Court, Sommer Center Volleyball vs. Geneva 12:30 p.m., Copeland Court, Sommer Center Game Night with Hall Association 7:30 p.m., Residence Hall Lobbies
SUNDAY, SEPT. 17 Men’s Soccer vs. Pitt.-Greensburg 3 p.m., Emery Seaars Athletic Complex

MONDAY, SEPT. 18 BINGO: FCA 12:30 p.m., Bob’s Place
TUESDAY, SEPT. 19 Forum 11 a.m., Yoder Recital Hall Arts and Lecture Credit College Hacks: Alcohol Education 7 p.m., Centennial Hall Stutzman Lecture Hall Spikeball Tournament 9:30 p.m., Sand Volleyball Court
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 20 Business Fair 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Marbeck Center, The Commons Volleyball vs. Wooster 7 p.m., Sommer Center Copeland Court
THURSDAY, SEPT. 21 Chapel 11 a.m., Bob's Place Thursday Night Spotlight: Multicultural Student Organization 9 p.m., Bob’s Place Spikeball Tournament 9:30 p.m., Sand Volleyball Court
FRIDAY, SEPT. 22 Feel Good Friday: Stickers and snacks 9:30 a.m., Outside Centennial Hall Marbeck After Dark: Bowling Alley Takeover 8 p.m., Southgate Lanes
SATURDAY, SEPT. 23 Guac & Talk 7:30 p.m. Ramseyer Lobby
SUNDAY, SEPT. 24 Tennis Ball Golf Tournament 2 p.m., Sommer Center

MONDAY, SEPT. 25 Twisted Whisk Takeover 7-9 p.m, Twisted Whisk, 101 S Main Street, Bluffton Free coffee
TUESDAY, SEPT. 26 Forum 11 a.m., Yoder Recital Hall Arts and Lecture Credit College Hacks: What I wish I knew before college 7 p.m., Stutzman Lecture Hall
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 27 Men’s Soccer vs. Wooster 3:30 p.m., Emery Sears Athletic Complex
THURSDAY, SEPT. 28 Chapel 11 a.m., Bob's Place Thursday Night Spotlight: Campus Ministries 9 p.m., Bob’s Place Crossnet Tournament 9:30 p.m., Sand volleyball court
FRIDAY, SEPT. 29 Commons Takeover: Marbeck Activities Council 12 p.m., The Commons Marbeck After Dark: Bob Ross Night 8 p.m., Bob’s Place
SATURDAY, SEPT. 30 Paint & Sip 7:30 p.m., Bren-Dell Lobby

MONDAY, OCT. 2 BINGO: Fast Food 12:30 p.m., Bob’s Place
TUESDAY, OCT. 3 Forum 11 a.m., Yoder Recital Hall Arts and Lecture Credit
THURSDAY, OCT. 5 Chapel 11 a.m., Bob’s Place Faculty Follies 9 p.m., Bob’s Place
FRIDAY, OCT. 6 Refreshments in the Kiva 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Marbeck Center Kiva Free refreshments and music. Feel Good Friday: Fall Cart 8:30 - 10 a.m., Outside Centenntial Hall

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