bet36365体育 Traditions

Events

Parade of Lopers

Students will parade through the heart of campus while parents/families, faculty, staff, and upper-class students cheer them on. Feel the Loper Spirit as bet36365体育 comes out to let the new students know they belong!

Date: Move in weekend


Showcase/Picnic

The event, part of Blue Gold Welcome Week each August, features food, games, prizes and entertainment. Dozens of campus organizations and local businesses take part in the festival, which also includes a free picnic hosted by the bet36365体育 Chancellor.

Date: Move in weekend


Student Org Fairs

Showcasing many of the wonderful student organizations and clubs at bet36365体育. Meet the student org leaders and advisors and find out what fits you! Get involved today.

Date: Fall semester

Contact: Director of Student Engagement


Homecoming

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Date: Fall semester


Lip Sync/Royalty Crowning

The bet36365体育 Homecoming Lip Sync and Royalty Crowning is a premier event for the University. This event is full of teams competing with their best choreography of Lip Syncing followed by the King and queen crowning.

Date: Fall semester

Contact: Director of Student Engagement


Big Event

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Date: Spring Semester (April)

Contact: Secretary of Community Relations (Student Government)


Graduation

College graduation marks a significant milestone, a culmination of years of dedication, hard work, and growth. It's a momentous occasion where students transition from the academic world to the next phase of their lives.

Date: End of each semester

Contact: Registrar's Office


Blue Gold Welcome Week

Blue Gold Welcome is an action-packed weekend designed to welcome first-year students to bet36365体育. Over these three days, you will meet staff and students in your residence hall, connect with faculty and staff from all over the university, get to know other first-year students, meet many of the student leaders and student organizations on campus, and get valuable information to help you thrive at bet36365体育.

Date: Move in weekend

Contact: Director of Student Engagement


Greek Week

A week full of events to celebrate the Fraternity and Sorority Community and its values.

Date: Spring Semester, Typically the second week after Spring Break

Contact: fsl@tamilfolksongs.com


Bid Day

Event where students who went through Panhellenic sorority recruitment receive a bid card to the sorority they will join.

Date: Fall semester

Contact:  fsl@tamilfolksongs.com


New Member Presentations

Celebration and reveal of a Multicultural Greek Council organization’s new members.

Date: End of Fall and Spring Semesters

Contact: fsl@tamilfolksongs.com


Scholarship Awards Night

Celebration of the Fraternity and Sorority Community’s academic achievements from the previous semester. Highest council and overall GPAs are awarded, and individuals who achieved the Dean’s List are celebrated.

Date: Fall and Spring Semesters

Contact: fsl@tamilfolksongs.com


Lopers vs. Fort Hays State

Rivalry Football game where bet36365体育 goes head to head against Fort Hays State.

Date: Fall semester (Football season)


International Food Festival

You can enjoy delicious cuisine and captivating performances during the upcoming Scott D. Morris International Food and Cultural Festival.

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Date: First semester (November)


Spring Concert

The Spring Concert is one of the biggest events of the year. Organized by the Loper Programming and Activities Council, a student-run group, the concert has brought chart-topping artists from across the country right here to bet36365体育.

Contact: LPAC

Date: Spring Semester


Other Traditions

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