Cheer on Oakwood and Manges during Football Frenzy, an annual Student Life tradition featuring residence hall rivalry and campus community.
Midnight Breakfast
Celebrate the end of the semester with a Christmas-themed Midnight Breakfast featuring food served by faculty and staff, games and giveaways.
Welcome Back Party
Current Bethel students are invited to reconnect with friends and celebrate the new academic year at the Welcome Back Party.
More Than a Theatre Trip: How John and Therese Gardner’s “Stratford Experience” Invests in Bethel Students
For more than a decade, John and Therese Gardner have given Bethel theatre students the opportunity to experience world-class productions, build lasting relationships and grow as artists through the Stratford Experience.
Launch Days
Launch Days welcome new Bethel students with activities, connections, and preparation for the start of classes.
Bethel Students Will Volunteer to Serve Campus Neighbors April 18
On Saturday April 18, from 1-4 p.m., Bethel students will assemble to serve the neighbors in Lowell Woods, just south of campus, in an event called Labor 4 Your Neighbor.
Bethel University Named a 2025-2026 College of Distinction
For the 2025-2026 academic year, Bethel University has been named a College of Distinction, a prestigious designation awarded to schools whose commitment to engaged, experiential education sets them apart.
Bethel Partners with Lake City Bank for 36th Annual Service Day
Bethel University’s 35th annual campus-wide Service Day will take place on Tues., Oct. 1, sponsored by Lake City Bank.
Launch Days
Launch Days are the days before classes begin dedicated to welcoming all new students (first-time freshmen and transfers)! These days focus on establishing connections with others and developing an insider knowledge of BU.
Answering a Call to Serve
Last fall, a group from Bethel gave up their fall break to serve on a disaster relief trip to East Tennessee, in an area devastated by Hurricane Helene.