Student Life Programs

The Office of Residential Life and and the Office of Student Life sponsor several programs in the residence houses.

Residential Camelympics

Every October, over a weekend, more than 1,000 students participate and attend this two-day competition. The events are both physically and intellectually challenging. Throughout the weekend, campus and house spirit is further solidified. Students wear house specific t-shirts, paint their faces, create banners and cheer housemates on during competitions. The winning house is announced at a dance party on the second night. There is a tremendous amount of pride and bragging rights for the house that wins each year!

Spring Camel Cabaret

Camel Cabaret is considered the spring Camel Connection with a slightly different format. Each residential house enters an act in a talent show and competes for a cash prize. The adopted faculty and staff are invited to participate with their houses as well. The event is open to the entire College community for everyone to enjoy

Adopt-a-Faculty/Staff Program

This program integrates faculty and staff into the residential houses. At the beginning of each year, students meet to select faculty and/or staff to adopt for the upcoming year. Once chosen, the adoptee(s) are frequently called to visit the house, become acquainted with the students, and participate in activities with residents. Our students enjoy this program because it promotes a stronger sense of community and brings students, faculty and staff closer. Past activities include discussion groups, game nights and house dinners.

Dessert and Dialogue

Created as part of a continuing effort to broaden the campus-wide intellectual community outside the classroom, dessert and a discussion take place in the residence hall, usually with a student-selected faculty and/or staff member. Often, the discussion pertains to the chosen member's field of expertise, but not always. Past topics have included: Dialogues with the President; Representation of American Culture and the Super Bowl; Dating and Relationships; and Love Your Body.

Fall and Spring Blood Drives

The Board of Governors, along with The American Red Cross, sponsors three blood drives each year at the College. At each event, students volunteer time to either donate blood or staff the center. Blood drives are successful because students want to be involved in the community, as a whole, and not limit themselves to the campus community.

Last Modified: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 10:47