Moving onto campus
Complete Day One Ready forms prior to arrival
We want you to be Day One Ready! As a friendly reminder, you will not be able to check in to your residence hall if these forms and items are not complete. For those approved to live off campus, you will not be able to participate in athletic activities and/or attend classes until these forms are completed.
First Year Bluffton and transfer Students
Day One Ready:
Login at and click on the Day One Ready tab at the top. Everything you need to complete is listed there. Instructions were
provided during summer orientation. Contact Christy Garmatter, director of student
success at garmatterc@bluffton.edu or 419-358-3662 if you have questions.
2026 Move-In Schedule
Are you not looking forward to carrying your belongings to your new room? Let us help! Student leaders, ministry team members, and maybe even faculty or staff members will descend upon your vehicles on to help move belongings to your room. Now setting up your room? That’s all on you!
Check in at Sommer Center
- Bren-Dell: 8 a.m.
- Ropp Addition: 8:30 a.m.
- Hirschy: 9 a.m.
- Hirschy Annex: 10 a.m.
- Neufeld: 11 a.m.
- Commuters: 11:30 a.m.
Returning students
Day One Ready:
Your Day One Ready forms are located under the Day One Ready tab at .Please be sure to sign up for a payment plan, or have your semester paid in full before
Monday, August 10. Be sure to update your Emergency Contact form and Vehicle Registration for this academic
year.
Check-in at your residence hall lobby
- Tuesday, Aug. 4, 5-7 p.m.
Check in at your residence hall lobby
Ministry team
- Friday, Aug. 7, 2-3 p.m.
President's Ambassadors, mailroom workers, BaS mentors, members of MAC, Student Senate
- Sunday, Aug. 9 2-4 p.m.
Check in at Sommer Center
- Tuesday, Aug. 11, 9 a.m. - noon
Check-in at your residence hall lobby
- Saturday, Aug. 15, 9 a.m.-noon
- Sunday, Aug. 16, 1:30-4:30 p.m.