Things to Do
Along with checking out classes and the campus in general, there are some other things you will definitely want to experience during your next visit to BJU, such as sporting events, plays, concerts and tours, to name a few.
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ChapelMonday through Thursday at 11 a.m., students, faculty and staff gather in the FMA for chapel. This break in the academic schedule allows everyone a chance to refocus and be spiritually rejuvenated. Chapel services are open to the public. Chapel messages are available online and also available through the Campus Store. |
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ClassesAfter arriving on campus, stop by the Information Desk in the Administration Building. You can pick up a Welcome Brochure which has a campus map and a list of suggested classes you can attend. |
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Fine Arts EventsMusic
From individual student recitals in voice and instruments to woodwind or string concerts, and from orchestra and band performances to any of the eight choirs’ concerts, you’ll have a variety of productions to choose from.
In the spring semester, BJU’s Opera Association hosts an opera, featuring faculty and students in supporting singing roles and several guest artists in the lead singing roles. |
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Drama
Throughout the semester, students and faculty put on plays and speech recitals for degree requirements. These recitals are open to the public, and you can enjoy a quality dramatic production in a variety of genres.
In the fall and spring semesters, BJU’s Classic Players produce a Shakespearean or other classic play with faculty and students acting in detailed costumes surrounded by elaborate sets. |
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Sports EventsThe intramural sports program is organized by literary society, and there’s usually some sort of game going on—from softball, tennis and basketball to soccer and volleyball, and even sports like ping pong and water polo. The 2 major sports events are the Turkey Bowl (soccer championship) just before Thanksgiving break, and the basketball championship in March. All sporting events are free. |
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ChapelMonday through Thursday at 11 a.m., students, faculty and staff gather in the FMA for chapel. This break in the academic schedule allows everyone a chance to refocus and be spiritually rejuvenated. Chapel services are open to the public. Chapel messages are available online and also available through the Campus Store. |
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ClassesAfter arriving on campus, stop by the Information Desk in the Administration Building. You can pick up a Welcome Brochure which has a campus map and a list of suggested classes you can attend. |
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Fine Arts EventsMusic
From individual student recitals in voice and instruments to woodwind or string concerts, and from orchestra and band performances to any of the eight choirs’ concerts, you’ll have a variety of productions to choose from.
In the spring semester, BJU’s Opera Association hosts an opera, featuring faculty and students in supporting singing roles and several guest artists in the lead singing roles. |
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Drama
Throughout the semester, students and faculty put on plays and speech recitals for degree requirements. These recitals are open to the public, and you can enjoy a quality dramatic production in a variety of genres.
In the fall and spring semesters, BJU’s Classic Players produce a Shakespearean or other classic play with faculty and students acting in detailed costumes surrounded by elaborate sets. |
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Sports EventsThe intramural sports program is organized by literary society, and there’s usually some sort of game going on—from softball, tennis and basketball to soccer and volleyball, and even sports like ping pong and water polo. The two major sports events are the Turkey Bowl (soccer championship) just before Thanksgiving break, and the basketball championship in March. All sporting events are free. |
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Campus TourIf you’d like a guided tour of the BJU campus, please come to the Information Desk in the Administration Building at one of the scheduled tour times:
- Monday-Friday — 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
- Saturday — 3 p.m.
- Sunday — 2 p.m.
The tour guides will customize the tour for you based on your interests and what buildings you want to see.
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Images of LightSee the all-digital, multi-image production, Images of Light, from Unusual Films. The film gives a high-tech look at the entire spectrum of campus life in a colorful, action-packed 35-minute show in the Grace Levinson Chapel (located in the Student Center).
- Monday-Friday — 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
- Saturday — 2 p.m.
- Sunday — 1:15 p.m.
No tickets are necessary for this presentation. Doors will be open 15 minutes before starting times, and seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis with no standees. |
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Archives Memorabilia RoomThe Archives Memorabilia Room, located in the Mack Library, displays a collection of photographs and other memorabilia dealing with the history of Bob Jones University and events with which the University has been closely associated. The earliest items are related to the life and ministry of Dr. Bob Jones Sr., for it was out of his vision, experience, determination, and faithfulness that God brought the institution into being.
A brief video showing the history of the University from its founding to the present can be viewed in the Archives Memorabilia Room. |
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Jerusalem ChamberTucked away in a corner of the Mack Library is the Jerusalem Chamber, a Tudor-style replica of the original Jerusalem Chamber in Westminster Abbey in London, England. The original Jerusalem Chamber was the location of the council that set in motion the authorization of the original King James Version of the Bible.
The wall paneling displays the most obvious examples of the Tudor style with its Tudor rose, Henry VIII’s Portcullis badge and Catherine of Aragon’s Pomegranate badge. A woven tapestry from Flanders hangs on the wall. The tapestry depicts Eliezer and Rebecca drawing water from the well as portrayed in Genesis 24.
Instead of a boardroom-style table and chairs housed in the original room, the replica contains several display cases housing the University’s collection of rare Bibles. Among the rare Bibles are various codices, a Dutch Bible, a Geneva Bible, a “Great” Bible, a Luther Bible and an original 1611 King James Version. |
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Seminary RotundaThe first floor exhibits include multimedia computer presentations and memorabilia about Dr. Bob Jones Jr.’s unique talents, personality and active evangelism. Another display honors the past leaders of the Ministerial Class. Along with the biographies of these men, this room features pictures of the Ministerial Class through the years and computer multimedia presentations that trace the Ministerial Class directors’, Bob Jones Jr.’s and Bob Jones University’s role in evangelism in America.
The second floor features computer multimedia presentations on the topic of missions and the Seminary faculty and programs. The upper level of the rotunda also features a 20' long and 7' high mural that pictures 17 evangelists and 3 noted hymn writers. On the wall across from the mural are descriptions of these 20 individuals. |
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Museum & GalleryThe Bob Jones University Museum & Gallery, recognized as one of America’s finest collections of Italian paintings, is praised for its thorough presentation of the development of Western culture through paintings of the Old Masters. The Museum & Gallery displays Italian, Spanish, French, English, Flemish, Dutch and German sacred art from the 14th through the 19th centuries in over 25 galleries. Works by major artists such as Rubens, van Dyck, Reni, Tintoretto, Le Brun, Cranach, Ribera and Murillo are aesthetically exhibited with period furniture, sculpture, tapestries and porcelains to lend a period ambience to the galleries and to give patrons a panoramic view of ages past.
Immerse yourself in the relaxing, thought-provoking atmosphere of M&G and experience a treasure many have called “Greenville’s best-kept secret.” |
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Dining CommonThe Dixon-McKenzie Dining Common contains four dining rooms with a total seating capacity of 3,300 people. Three nutritionally balanced meals are served a day. To accommodate thousands of peoples’ taste buds, various stations are set up for each meal, including cereal, fruit, soup, rice and deli stations. Meal tickets are purchasable at the Information Desk. |
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Snack ShopTry the Snack Shop in the Student Center for burgers, fries, hot subs and ice cream in addition to hundreds of other items. The Snack Shop also features a section called Great Awakenings, which serves coffee and specialty drinks that you can enjoy while watching the campus news feed on the large-screen TV. If you’re thirsty, the Snack Shop offers more than 100 beverage options. |
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Fast BreakThe Fast Break, located in the Davis Field House, serves deli sandwiches and subs as well as hot paninis and fruit smoothies, which you can enjoy at one of the several tables overlooking the gym area. Depending on the season, you might be able to catch a basketball or volleyball game on the main court. |
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Coffee ShopCuppa Jones, located right outside Mack Library, offers brewed coffee, lattes, cappuccinos, teas and other hot and cold drinks for coffee and non-coffee drinkers alike. You can order to go or enjoy your drink in Cuppa Jones’ warehouse atmosphere, complete with exposed bricks and pipes. |
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Campus StoreThe Campus Store offers a large selection of Bibles, Christian books, secular and Christian music and educational materials you can trust, as well as BJU memorabilia, school supplies, computers, software, laundry products and health and beauty aids. Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express as well as checks and money orders are accepted. Call at 864.242.5100, ext. 5500, or 800.252.1927 or visit www.BJUCampusStore.com. |
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Educator’s MarketplaceThe Educator’s Marketplace, located in the Wade Hampton Mall Complex, sells SoundForth material and elementary and secondary BJU Press curricula. Also, scuffed SoundForth and BJU Press products are available at a discount. Customers will find a helpful staff and well-organized shelves of books and teachers’ manuals categorized by grade and subject.
The Marketplace also offers NatureWell natural meats and Happy Cow Creamery milks and cheeses.
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M&G Gift ShopThe M&G Gift Shop offers a variety of art-related products for any pocket book and interest. Whether you're new to the art field and looking for introductory study materials, or an old friend to the eras and their artists, or perhaps a parent or educator desiring to make art enjoyable for your children and students, visit our virtual or onsite shop to find valuable resources for educational or personal enrichment as well as a rich assortment of tasteful, distinctive gifts for the person who is hard to buy for. Regardless of your current relationship to art, the M&G Gift Shop has items that will benefit your pursuit of further knowledge, provide hours of pleasure, and enhance your life with inspiration and reflection. Visit the online gift shop. |
