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Bethel University announces changes to the spring semester academic calendar for traditional students in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The university plans to continue face-to-face classes in the spring, beginning Jan. 11, 2021, with a modified spring break.

Bethel University students have a unique opportunity to take an extra class in December, due to the academic calendar changes which resulted from COVID-19. Bethel is offering a Winter Term with accelerated online classes that will run Dec. 7 through Dec. 30. (No assignments will be due from Dec. 24 through 26.)

The Bethel University Concert Choir and Voices of Triumph will present their Fall Choral Concert on Fri., Oct. 16 at 6 p.m., on the campus of Bethel University. The concert is free admission and will be held outdoors around the ponds near the Dining Commons. Bring your blankets and chairs and join us for an evening of worship and song! In case of inclement weather, the concert will be rescheduled for Saturday, Oct. 17 at 6 p.m.

Bethel University is the recipient of a $1 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its initiative, Charting the Future for Indiana’s Colleges and Universities. The statewide initiative is designed to help colleges and universities improve their efforts to prepare students for successful futures while thoughtfully examining the long-term financial sustainability of their institutions.

Join us Tues., Oct. 27 at 6 p.m., for the first ever outdoor concert of the Bethel University Percussion Ensemble. The concert is free admission and will be held at the Hossler Patio, located just west of the Everest-Rohrer Fine Arts building on the campus of Bethel University. In case of inclement weather, the concert will be rescheduled for Thurs., Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. Bring your blanket or chair and enjoy some percussion music outdoors.

The Bethel University Chamber Orchestra will present its Fall Orchestra Concert on Mon., Oct.19 at 5 p.m. on the campus of Bethel University. The concert is free admission and will be held outdoors around the ponds near the Dining Commons. Bring your blankets and chairs and join us for an entertaining evening! In case of inclement weather, the concert will be rescheduled for Mon., Oct. 26 at 5 p.m.

The Bethel University Music Department will present its annual Music Faculty Recital on Fri., Oct. 2, at 7:30 p.m., in the Everest-Rohrer Chapel/Fine Art Center – Auditorium. The program will feature a wide variety of selections for piano, trumpet, saxophone and voice.

Bethel University earned the 33rd spot among the Midwest’s Best Regional Universities in the 2021 U.S. News Best Colleges ranking. This is the 17th consecutive year that Bethel has been recognized as a Top Tier university on this annual list.

For the fifth year in a row, Washington Monthly has ranked Bethel University on its annual list of the “Best Bang for the Buck Colleges - Midwest.” Bethel is also one of two Indiana schools to appear in the top 100 in the nation on the guide’s “Top Master’s Universities” list. 

Bethel University has been named to Money Magazine’s 2020 list of “Best Colleges for Your Money.” Money weighed more than 20,000 data points, including tuition, family borrowing, and career earnings, to find the schools that successfully combine quality and affordability. Bethel is number 12 of the Indiana colleges and universities who appeared on this year’s list.

Bethel University is one of 10 Indiana colleges to be recognized as a 2020 College of Distinction, and one of 62 schools in the nation to be named a Christian College of Distinction. This honor is given to colleges and universities that excel in the Four Distinctions: engaged students, great teaching, vibrant communities and successful outcomes.

Bethel University is partnering with churches to deliver affordable degrees via online courses and practicum experiences on-site at churches in a new Bethel University Extension Studies (BU-X) Program.

Bethel University announces changes to the fall semester academic calendar for traditional students in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. For traditional students only, the semester will begin two days early (on Aug. 18) and will run, with no breaks, until Thanksgiving break. Read the full release for more details.

Bethel University will hold its third annual Give Back Gala on July 17, 2020, at 5:30 p.m., as a virtual event and simulcast, with JC Watts as the keynote speaker. Watts – a former congressman, ordained minister, CNN contributor and professional athlete – is a visionary conservative leader whose concerns encompass the health and welfare of people around the world.

As of right now, Bethel University still plans to offer its annual academic and sports camps for kids this summer, following all CDC guidelines in response to COVID-19.

Learn more and register now.