August 25 - 31

First week of classes

Three new students speak with a staff member, each holding Beloit College swag.New students and families arrived on campus last Wednesday. It was a day full of excitement and smiles, new friends and bittersweet partings, not to mention cinnamon rolls and karaoke tacos.

Hello, Beloiters! It feels great to have everyone together on campus again.

Start the academic year with a celebration

Remember to attend Convocation this afternoon to celebrate the start of the new academic year.

  • New students should meet with their AMP instructors at 4:10 p.m. at the corner of Emerson St. and College St.
  • Faculty and staff should meet on the 2nd floor of the Science Center at 4:15 p.m.
  • Returning students are welcome to attend.
  • All are invited to a picnic in Chapin Quad after Convocation.

Get your schedule set for the semester

Friday is the deadline for students to add full-term or first-module courses. Full-time students must have at least 3.0 units of courses.

  • Continuing students can adjust their schedules on My Beloit.
  • Incoming students must meet with their advisor for schedule changes.

Museum exhibits

The Logan Museum of Anthropology and Wright Museum of Art opened new and ongoing exhibits to explore. Visit any time Tuesday-Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

  • Now - Sept. 8 – New Insights from the Collection: Highlights contemporary collecting and student research. (Logan Museum)
  • Now - Sept 26 – The Search for Indigo: Explores the less familiar origins, uses, and expressions of indigo, a globally influential hue. (Logan Museum)
  • Aug. 26 - Nov. 22 – Faculty Triennial: Displays exhibiting artists Scott Espeseth, Mats Rudels, Drew Thelke, and George Williams. (Wright Museum)
  • Aug. 26 - Mar. 28 – Give and Take: Invites visitors to be part of the exhibit and create their own unique sensory experience. (Wright Museum)
  • Sept. 16 - Mar. 7 – Sahara of Mysteries: Explores the history of archaeology at Beloit College and the fascinating story behind the Franco-American Expedition of 1925. (Logan Museum)

Sports Recap

The fall athletics season is underway! Buccaneer athletes are practicing hard for football, volleyball, cross-country, and soccer. Training is already paying off at the Women’s Volleyball team’s first scrimmage, and Men’s and Women’s Soccer games.

Are you interested in being the person who writes the weekly sports recap for the Beloiters Beat? Apply for the C&M Content Creator position and indicate you’d like to do sportswriting. We’re looking for someone to work Sundays to review sports results from the previous week and turn them into an engaging and easily digestible summary for campus.

Announcements

Accepting or declining loans

Students who were offered loans and have not yet completed loan acceptance steps should do so immediately. Your current bill assumes you will accept all loans on your financial aid offer. Non-accepted loans will eventually be removed from student accounts, resulting in a change in your balance due.

WalMart shuttles

Shuttles are available to take students to Walmart on Sundays and Wednesdays. Shuttles depart the wall at 6:00, 6:30, 7:00, 7:30 and 8:00 p.m. No reservations are necessary: students can simply show up to ride this shuttle.

Dorm supplies available

Struggling to buy dorm essentials? Check out The Nest! We have a selection of supplies such as bedding, towels, shower caddies, hangers, electrical cords, clothes/jackets, containers, and more!

Stories

Environmental education at Devil’s Lake

ENVS & SEL students on the east bluff, learn about the history of Devil's Lake.

Incoming SEL students had an opportunity to join environmental studies faculty for an excursion at Devil’s Lake. Students learned about local ecology while hiking, swimming, and sharing meals. 

A Baseball Love Story

Cole Philpott and Aiden Phipps '25 throw the first pitch.

Two baseball players from rival colleges, Aiden Phipps ’25 and Cole Philpott, bonded over their love of the game — and found love for each other in a sport where openly gay relationships are uncommon.

“Making spaces for the people who come after me”

Photo credit: Phyllis & Jerome Lyle Rappaport Foundation

Aryssa Harris ’21 has been chosen to participate in the Rappaport Law and Public Policy Fellowship, which provides outstanding law students opportunities to work with experienced policymakers and introduce them to key stakeholders. This honor demonstrates Harris’ continued desire to lead the way for her community.

Upcoming Events

For Beloiters

Find more campus happenings on For Beloiters.