American Heritage Lecture Series: The William W. Siebens American Heritage Lecture Series features internationally-recognized leaders of business, academics, law, press, government, religion and all other areas of American life. Each speaker focuses on an area of life where the matters of major rights and responsibilities are a concern. Selected students have the opportunity to interview the speakers during an afternoon session that is attended by faculty, staff and students. www.bvu.edu/ahls

Buenafication Day: In the spring of each year, faculty, staff and students join forces to paint, plant flowers and "beautify" our campus. This tradition has also evolved into a day of service during which BVU members volunteer in the local community. A morning of work and service is followed by a picnic lunch and an afternoon of games. www.bvu.edu/buenafication

Chapel Services: Every Thursday at 11 a.m. during the academic year, the BVU community comes together for worship. Although attendance at chapel is no longer required of students, many still enjoy and participate in this celebration of faith and community.

Christmas Dinner: During the holiday season, the president hosts a special dinner for all students. It's an evening of Christmas carols and traditional Christmas dinner fare. And, to make it an even more special event, faculty and staff come together to serve the dinner to students.

Founders' Day/New Student Welcome: As part of Orientation, at the beginning of the academic year, on the day the University opens and our new students arrive, BVU celebrates its founding. New students process through the Victory Arch for the first time and are welcomed into the community by faculty, staff and upper class students.

Homecoming Week: Homecoming at BVU is not just a football game - although the game is an important event. Throughout the week, the University prepares for Homecoming with residence hall/suite competitions and nightly events. The week culminates with the crowning of the king and queen, the Career Symposium, a carnival on the South Forum lawn and the football game.

Marching Through The Victory Arch: Students march through the Victory Arch twice during their university career, on Founders' Day as new students and, again, as part of their Commencement ceremony. As new students, they process through the arch, toward Schaller Memorial Chapel, indicating their entrance into the BVU community. As seniors, students process from Schaller Memorial Chapel through the Victory Arch, signifying the end of one chapter of their lives and the beginning of another.

Moonlight Breakfast: Each semester during finals week, Student Affairs and Sodexo Food Service host a late-night breakfast for students. Served by the Student Affairs staff, this is an excellent study break as students prepare for their final examinations.

Senior-Send Off: A fun, casual picnic by the lake is held in May for the graduating class. Sponsored each year by the Offices of Student Affairs and Alumni Relations, this is a time for faculty, staff and seniors to celebrate the students' many accomplishments throughout their time at BVU, and to bid well wishes to the soon-to-be-graduates. This event offers a time to think about the lifelong relationship that graduates have with their alma mater - students for a short time, alumni for a lifetime.

Student Recognition Dinner: Each spring the University recognizes those students who have excelled in their academic pursuits and student leaders who have contributed to campus life. Parents, faculty and staff also join in this celebration.