Carthage Kickoff Days

8 p.m.

Nerdology (for new students only)
TARC Field House
Get to know other incoming freshmen and orientation leaders through this interactive trivia game! Entirely led by a team of professionals, Nerdology is the best way to interact with new students.

8 p.m.

VIP Night with Nick Thomas (for new students only)
Campbell Student Union
Join us for food, fun, and entertainment in the Campbell Student Union! Watch juggler Nick Thomas perform live while sampling snacks from the vendors in the food court and visiting the bookstore for textbooks and new Carthage gear.

3:30-5:30 p.m.

Residential Transfer Student Welcome (for new residential transfer students only)
Todd Wehr Center 128s
Stop by the Todd Wehr Center for refreshments and to connect with staff and fellow Carthage students.

8-9:30 P.m.

Carthage Activities Board and the Center for Faith and Spirituality Present: Chapel Night Live and Food Trucks
A. F. Siebert Chapel / Campus Drive
Enjoy free food from local food trucks and some fun games! It’s a night you don’t want to miss!

8-11 P.M.

Kickoff Carnival
Oaks Circle
Come out for a night in the Oaks Circle for some fun karaoke, free food, entertaining activities, balloon animals, caricatures, and wire writing!

7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.

CAB Presents: High Flying Adventures Hot Air Balloon Rides
Augie Schmidt Field East Lawn
Experience the first tethered hot air balloon rides in Carthage history! First come, first serve.

8 p.m.

CAB Presents: Pizzapalooza and Maiah Wynne Trio
 TARC Circle
Enjoy some locally-made pizza while listening to the group Maiah Wynne Trio! Dancing, eating, singing, and more!

11 a.m.

Bristol Renaissance Faire Bus Trip
Join the Carthage Activities Board and take a rollicking romp through Elizabethan England, complete with 16th century games, rides, arts, crafts, food, music, and one-of-a-kind encounters with a spectacular cast of characters. Sign-up costs only $10 and includes your ticket and transportation. Sign up for tickets at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, in the Campbell Student Union.

11:40 a.m.

Tuesday Chapel
A. F. Siebert Chapel
Tuesday Chapel is a time of reflection, scripture, song, and communion. All are welcome.

4-5:30 P.M.

Involvement Fair
Campus Drive
Mix and mingle with some of Carthage’s many organizations and learn how to get involved during Carthage Kickoff Days.

11:30 a.m.

Interfaith Lunch
Ehrler Hospitality Center, A. F. Siebert Chapel
The Center for Faith and Spirituality welcomes students to this weekly program, including a free lunch. Learn about different faith and interfaith traditions and spiritual practices through student speakers and guests from the community. Engage in conversations about the topics and get to know other students across campus.

9:30 p.m.

CAB Presents: Spirit Bingo with Emma Jude
Todd Wehr Center
Join us for the first bingo of the year. Emma Jude will play music while people gather. Meet new students, and play to win prizes!

8-11 p.m.

CAB Presents: Glow Roller Rink
Todd Wehr Center Jockey Rooms
Roll into the night at the Glow Roller Rink complete with dance music and a glowing floor!

7:30 p.m.

Catholic Mass
A. F. Siebert Chapel
Our Roman Catholic student staff work with local priests who come to campus for weekly mass during the weeks that classes are in session. Students are involved in reading scripture and serving communion.

5 p.m.-8 p.m.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Affinity Group Kickoff
Tower Terrace
All are welcome for an evening of food, games, and friendship.