Bluffton is the most friendly campus that I visited during my college search. Community is an important value and will make you feel at home. Bluffton is the right choice if you want a good home away from home.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Bluffton offers a lot of opportunities for prospective students on campus. Prospectives can design their own visitation days, or attend a Bluffton University Discovery day. For those involved in athletics there are plenty of days designed for prospective students on game days. I recommend visiting the campus and doing an overnight.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
Bluffton offers an honors program to those who meet the criteria. But the classes are generally challenging. But Bluffton offers study opportunities like a study session for each course before a test as well as mentors.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
There are pros and cons to Bluffton's dorm life. Each dorm rates differently. But the communities and opportunities are great. Each floor has to have a community event each month and each hall puts on events too. Each hall has their own set of washers and dryers that you do not have to pay for. Well it probably is included in tuition. Bluffton offers singles, doubles and triple dorm rooms. In all halls except one (Hirschy Annex which is a guys dorm) there are kitchenettes on each floor which is very useful. But some of the dorms could be updated.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
Bluffton University's main cafeteria is called The Commons which has many different food options. There is are two grills, a station that offers pasta and pizza, the mainline, the deli, an ice cream machine, salad bar and a variety of options for drinks like pop, milk, coffee and juice. The Commons also has the option of To Go Lunches for days when you want to eat in your dorm and do work or when you don't have much time in between classes. There is also Bob's place which is open after The Commons is closed and is open until 11pm. They have a variety of options but a favorite is their milkshakes. During the week there is meal exchange at bobs where you can use a meal swipe. Otherwise you would use your Beaver Bucks. The quantity of your Beaver Bucks depends on your meal plan.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
Bluffton has a good amount of things to do on campus. Each hall frequently has events going on like a pancake dinner or a campfire. As well as each floor hosts their own events too. But every two weeks on a Monday Marbeck Center Board hosts a themed bingo where students can win awesome prizes. Every Thursday one of the organizations on campus hosts the Thursday Night Spotlight. While every Friday Night Marbeck Center Board hosts Marbeck After Dark events. These are the most popular on campus and are awesome. From contracted events like comedians to Build-Your-Own-Aquarium, Movie Night, Giant Inflatable Game Night, these are the most fun. Bluffton is a small town so there is some fast food services but they aren't open late. When wanting to get off campus and do other things people head to Findley or Lima which are bigger and have movie theaters and shopping and other things. Or they head to Bowling Green and go to the clubs there. Bluffton has a bowling alley which is pretty cheap and people have a lot of fun at. Many times the university teams up with them and does Bowl-For-A-Buck events. There is also the Shannon Theater which shows movies for only $4. Which is awesome for college kids and its in walking distance.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
It is a long tradition that when a couple gets engaged the man is thrown in Riley Creek and the woman is thrown in the shower. This has gone on for years. It is also said that if a couple kisses at Adam's Bridge at midnight they will be together forever.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Bluffton is great for students that value community.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Bluffton offers a ton of different clubs. There are clubs for each type of major like the Nutrition club or the business leaders club. There are also many sports and intermurals. There is also Marbeck Center Board which plans a majority of events on campus. Bluffton also has a student lead newspaper and radio station. There are also religious organizations. Like Hall Chaplains with one on every floor, chapel committee, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and SERVE. There are also many different choirs and bands. There is even a dance club too.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Bluffton does not have Greek life.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
Bluffton is a safe campus. It is a dry campus which prevents a lot of things. But yet one can still find alcohol like on every campus. But with security guards around and the police driving through frequently one can feel safe.
Bluffton is the most friendly campus that I visited during my college search. Community is an important value and will make you feel at home. Bluffton is the right choice if you want a good home away from home.
Bluffton offers a lot of opportunities for prospective students on campus. Prospectives can design their own visitation days, or attend a Bluffton University Discovery day. For those involved in athletics there are plenty of days designed for prospective students on game days. I recommend visiting the campus and doing an overnight.
Bluffton offers an honors program to those who meet the criteria. But the classes are generally challenging. But Bluffton offers study opportunities like a study session for each course before a test as well as mentors.
There are pros and cons to Bluffton's dorm life. Each dorm rates differently. But the communities and opportunities are great. Each floor has to have a community event each month and each hall puts on events too. Each hall has their own set of washers and dryers that you do not have to pay for. Well it probably is included in tuition. Bluffton offers singles, doubles and triple dorm rooms. In all halls except one (Hirschy Annex which is a guys dorm) there are kitchenettes on each floor which is very useful. But some of the dorms could be updated.
Bluffton University's main cafeteria is called The Commons which has many different food options. There is are two grills, a station that offers pasta and pizza, the mainline, the deli, an ice cream machine, salad bar and a variety of options for drinks like pop, milk, coffee and juice. The Commons also has the option of To Go Lunches for days when you want to eat in your dorm and do work or when you don't have much time in between classes. There is also Bob's place which is open after The Commons is closed and is open until 11pm. They have a variety of options but a favorite is their milkshakes. During the week there is meal exchange at bobs where you can use a meal swipe. Otherwise you would use your Beaver Bucks. The quantity of your Beaver Bucks depends on your meal plan.
Bluffton has a good amount of things to do on campus. Each hall frequently has events going on like a pancake dinner or a campfire. As well as each floor hosts their own events too. But every two weeks on a Monday Marbeck Center Board hosts a themed bingo where students can win awesome prizes. Every Thursday one of the organizations on campus hosts the Thursday Night Spotlight. While every Friday Night Marbeck Center Board hosts Marbeck After Dark events. These are the most popular on campus and are awesome. From contracted events like comedians to Build-Your-Own-Aquarium, Movie Night, Giant Inflatable Game Night, these are the most fun. Bluffton is a small town so there is some fast food services but they aren't open late. When wanting to get off campus and do other things people head to Findley or Lima which are bigger and have movie theaters and shopping and other things. Or they head to Bowling Green and go to the clubs there. Bluffton has a bowling alley which is pretty cheap and people have a lot of fun at. Many times the university teams up with them and does Bowl-For-A-Buck events. There is also the Shannon Theater which shows movies for only $4. Which is awesome for college kids and its in walking distance.
It is a long tradition that when a couple gets engaged the man is thrown in Riley Creek and the woman is thrown in the shower. This has gone on for years. It is also said that if a couple kisses at Adam's Bridge at midnight they will be together forever.
Bluffton is great for students that value community.
Bluffton offers a ton of different clubs. There are clubs for each type of major like the Nutrition club or the business leaders club. There are also many sports and intermurals. There is also Marbeck Center Board which plans a majority of events on campus. Bluffton also has a student lead newspaper and radio station. There are also religious organizations. Like Hall Chaplains with one on every floor, chapel committee, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and SERVE. There are also many different choirs and bands. There is even a dance club too.
Bluffton does not have Greek life.
Bluffton is a safe campus. It is a dry campus which prevents a lot of things. But yet one can still find alcohol like on every campus. But with security guards around and the police driving through frequently one can feel safe.