This weekend Bluffton returns to full college-town mode
Classes at Bluffton University start on Monday, August 29 and the number of university students will jump back up to some 750 or so pedestrians, drivers, shoppers, etc. in the village.
On August 26, first-year students at Bluffton University moved in and began taking part in Welcome Weekend activities. On Saturday and Sunday, the other residential students move back to campus. Fall student-athletes and campus leaders moved in earlier.
University students get a chance to explore the village this weekend and will attend a number of welcome events:
SATURDAY
- Student Engagement Preview Party and Dinner
- Bluffton Olympics
- Beaver Rap Sessions
SUNDAY
- Sunday Morning Yoga
- Meet Your Ministry
- Bookstore Opens
- Hazing Prevention
- Athletics Day of Service
- Party at the Preserve
Stories Posted This Week
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Wednesday, July 22, 2026
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- ONU law college joins in rural legal help initiative
- Introducing Work In Progress Wednesday: Clubhouse creativity
- Pets of BlufftonU among pages of university flip book
- Bluffton Campus Life shares update on pool parties
- Trevor and Harley Bassitt are expecting
- Trinity Evangelical hosts Vacation Bible School