On Alabama college and university campuses this fall, Baptist Campus Ministries (BCM) will welcome new and returning students with events designed to intentionally engage and involve them in a life-changing ministry experience. BCM is a Great Commission ministry of the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions and local Baptist associations and is made possible by gifts from Alabama Baptist churches through the Cooperative Program. If you have questions about any BCM group or event, please contact the Baptist campus minister for that campus by going to www.thestudenthub.org.
Alabama A&M University
• Aug. 13: Church festival on the campus quad, 5:30 p.m.
Auburn University
• Aug. 13: Dinner and a movie, AU BCM, 6 p.m.
• Aug. 14: Worship in local churches
• Aug. 15: War Eagle Game Night/Fellowship, AU BCM, 7 p.m.
• Aug. 16: Burger Drop-In, AU BCM, noon
1st fall BCM worship with Pierced Holy in concert, AU BCM, 6 p.m.
• Aug. 17: 1st Wednesday lunches, AU BCM, noon and 1 p.m.
1st Weekly Lunch Devo, School of Veterinary Medicine, noon
• Aug. 18: Concourse Outreach Freshmen Insight Kickoff, AU Baptist Student Center (Freshmen Bible study and fellowship), 7 p.m.
Global Café, AU Baptist Student Center (International student ministry), 7 p.m.
• Aug. 19: Girl’s and Guy’s Night Out, AU Baptist Student Center, 6 p.m.
• Aug. 20: Field Day Mania, AU Baptist Student Center, 2 p.m.
• Aug. 21: Worship in local churches
• Aug. 22: King’s Acres Local Outreach Ministry, AU Baptist Student Center, 3 p.m.
• Aug. 23: BCM Discipleship Life Groups Kickoff, AU Baptist Student Center, 6 p.m.
Worship, AU Baptist Student Center, 8 p.m.
• Aug. 26–27: BCM Fall Retreat
• Aug. 28: Worship in local churches
• Aug. 29–Sept. 1: Concourse Outreach
Auburn University at Montgomery
• Aug. 15: Coke booth on the quad, 0:30 a.m.–2 p.m.
Bowling, Brunswick Lanes, 8–11 p.m.
• Aug. 16: Coke booth on the quad, 10:30 a.m.–2 p.m.
Manhunt (capture the flag), Baptist Student Center, 8–11 p.m.
• Aug. 17: Cookout on the quad, 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m.
Broom hockey, Eastdale Mall, 9–10:30 p.m.
• Aug. 18: Free pizza, Baptist Student Center, 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m.
Scavenger hunt, Baptist Student Center, 8–11 p.m.
• Aug. 22: RESONATE (student worship), Baptist Student Center, 8 p.m.
• Aug. 30: UpStream (freshman Bible study), Baptist Student Center, 6:30 p.m.
• Sept. 2–4: BCM beach retreat, Panama City Beach
Jacksonville State University
• Aug. 26: Dorm move in
• Aug. 29: Survival B for freshmen and transfers, 1–3 p.m.
BCM Game Night, 8 p.m.
• Aug. 30: Pancake breakfast, Baptist Student Center, 8–11 a.m.
Welcome party, Baptist Student Center, 8 p.m.
• Sept. 1: Meet to go to first JSU football game
• Sept. 6: Celebration student worship, Baptist Student Center, 8 p.m.
• Sept. 7: Agape Lunch, 11:15 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
Samford University
• Aug. 26: Freshmen move in
• Aug. 27: Church Connections
• Aug. 30: Shiloh: A Worship Gathering
• Sept. 1–2: FreshMin Retreat
Shelton State Community College Fredd Campus
• Sept. 1: First Thursday Lunch, Unity Center Building 400, noon–1 p.m.
Shelton State Community College Martin Campus
• Aug. 23: BCM Breakfast to Go in the Atrium, 7:45 a.m.
• Aug. 30: Get on Board Day, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
• Sept. 6: First Tuesday Lunch of the Semester, Room 2410, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Southern Union Community College/Opelika
• Aug. 13: Dinner and a movie with AU BCM, 6 p.m.
• Aug. 14: Worship in local churches
• Aug. 15: BCM fellowship/discipleship groups on campus, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
War Eagle Game Night/Fellowship with AU BCM, 7 p.m.
• Aug. 16: Burger Drop-In with AU BCM, noon
BCM worship begins with Pierced Holy in concert, AU Baptist Student Center, 6 p.m.
• Aug. 17: Free lunch at AU BCM noon and 1 p.m.
• Aug. 18: BCM fellowship/discipleship groups on campus, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Freshmen Insight Kickoff, (freshmen Bible study and fellowship), AU BCM, 7 p.m.
Global Cafe (international student ministry), AU Baptist Student Center, 7 p.m.
• Aug. 19: Girl’s and Guy’s Night Out, AU Baptist Student Center, 6 p.m.
• Aug. 20: Field Day Mania, AU Baptist Student Center, 2 p.m.
• Aug. 21: Worship in local churches
• Aug. 22: King’s Acres Local Outreach Ministry, AU Baptist Student Center, 3 p.m.
• Aug. 23: BCM Discipleship Life Groups Kickoff with AU BCM, 6 p.m.
Worship, AU Baptist Student Center, 8 p.m.
• Aug. 26–27: BCM fall retreat
• Aug. 28: Worship in local churches
Troy University
• Aug. 14: Concert on campus, 8 p.m.
Pancake supper, Baptist Student Center, 11 p.m. following concert
• Aug. 15: SURVIVAL for freshmen and transfers, Baptist Student Center, 6 p.m.
• Aug. 16: Games on the quad, 2–5 p.m.
• Aug. 17: BCM luncheon, 11 a.m. and noon
• Aug. 18: Broom hockey, Montgomery Eastdale Mall, 8 p.m.
• Aug. 20: All Nations Church, Baptist Student Center, 6 p.m.
• Aug. 23: Alpha Omega Worship, Baptist Student Center, 8 p.m.
• Aug. 26–28: Beach retreat, Panama City Beach
• Aug. 29: Progressive supper with five area churches, 5 p.m.
University of Alabama
• Aug. 20: Dorm move in 7:30 a.m.–noon and 12:30–5 p.m.
• Aug. 21: Dorm move in, 12:30–5 p.m.
Ultimate frisbee on the quad, 8 p.m.
• Aug. 22: Survival for freshmen and transfer students, 6:45–10:30 p.m.
• Aug. 23: Discovery (weekly worship)/Open House, Baptis Student Center, 7 p.m.
• Aug. 24: Free steak lunch and midday devotion, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
• Aug. 25: Ice cream and church tailgate, 7–9 p.m.
• Aug. 26–27: Back to School Retreat
• Aug. 29: Transfers Taste of Tuscaloosa, Baptist Student Center, 5:30 p.m.
Freshman Journey Groups (small group Bible studies), Baptist Student Center, 7 p.m.
• Aug. 30: Discovery (weekly worship), Baptist Student Center, 7 p.m.
• Aug. 31: Church road trip, 5 p.m.
University of Alabama at Birmingham
• Aug. 12: Leadership team meets for prayer and outreach planning
• Aug. 13: Help freshmen move in to dorms
• Aug. 15: BCM Welcome Party, Baptist Student Center, 7 p.m.
• Aug. 16: Baptist Medical and Dental Fellowship, Lecture Room C Volker Hall, 12 p.m.
• Aug. 18: ABLAZE collegiate worship, Baptist Student Center, 8:30 p.m.
Church ice cream social, Baptist Student Center, 10 p.m.
• Aug. 19–20: Welcome retreat, Camp WorldSong
• Aug. 21: Worship in local churches
• Aug. 23: UAB Survive and Thrive (Freshman Bible study), Baptist Student Center, 8:30 p.m.
Jeff State Community College – Shelby Campus
• Aug. 23: Campus Ministries lunch, HSB Room 152, 12:30 p.m.
• Aug. 25: ABLAZE collegiate worship, UAB Baptist Student Center, 8:30 p.m.
University of Alabama at Huntsville
• Aug. 12: Dorm move in (1st-year students), 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
• Aug. 13: Dorm move in (returning students), 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
• Aug. 14: Festival of Food and Fellowship, University Center, 8–10 p.m.
• Aug. 16: Celebration, Baptist Student Center, 8:30 p.m.
• Aug. 17–18: Free muffins, University Center, 8–10 a.m.
• Aug. 18: Free lunch, Baptist Student Center, noon
• Aug. 20: Helping Hands for Huntsville, University Center parking lot, 8 a.m.
• Aug. 26–28: Weekend getaway, Gatlinburg, Tenn.
University of Montevallo
• Aug. 27: Church progressive dinner, Baptist Student Center, 4:30 p.m.
• Aug. 28: Video scavenger hunt, Baptist Student Center, 4 p.m.
• Aug. 30: Resonate Worship, 8 p.m.
• Aug. 31: Cafe Escape Lunch, Baptist Student Center, 11:15 a.m.–1 p.m.
Frisbee at Orr Park, 3:15 p.m.
• Sept. 1: Late nite movie, 10 p.m.
• Sept. 2: Man of God Camping Trip; Girls’ Night Out
• Sept. 5: Freshman Family Groups, Baptist Student Center, 8:30 p.m.
• Sept. 6: Resonate Worship and church fair ice cream fellowship, Baptist Student Center, 8 p.m.
University of North Alabama
• Aug. 20: Move in day at the dorms
• Aug. 24: Free Chick-fil-A lunch, BCM, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
• Aug. 25: Free ice cream, BCM, 9–11 p.m.
• Aug. 26: Cookout on campus at the amphitheatre, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
• Aug. 29: Progressive dinner, BCM, 5 p.m.
• Sept. 12–15: Fall revival
• Sept. 30–Oct. 1: Fall retreat
University of South Alabama
• Aug. 20: Dorm move in, Info Table and TRASH Team, Epsilon Dorms and Stokes Hall, 9 a.m.
• Aug. 21: Parents/new student breakfast, worship and church connections, Baptist Student Center, 9 a.m. Beat the Heat, Fun, Games, Refreshments and FiSH Freshman Group sign-ups, USA Intramural Fields, 2 p.m.
• Aug. 22: BCM open house, Baptist Student Center, 8 p.m.
• Aug. 23: MERGE Worship Kickoff, Baptist Student Center, 7 p.m.
• Aug. 24: BCM Community Table, USA Cafeteria, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
• Aug. 25: Outdoor Living Room, Humanities Courtyard, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
• Aug. 26: Church road trip, Baptist Student Center, 6 p.m.
• Aug. 27: (Not your ordinary) Beach day, Dauphin Island, 10 a.m.
University of West Alabama
• Aug. 17: Welcome lunch and Bible study, SUB Tigers Den, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
• Aug. 18: Get on Board Day, S.U.B., 2–4 p.m.
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