NSU’s Student Events and Activities Board (SEA Board) will host Halloweek from Oct. 24-31. NSU students will be able to dress in costume, gather goodies from student organizations and celebrate Halloween with over a week of events.
This is the first time SEA Board is hosting Halloweek with Alpha Kappa Psi, although Halloween-themed parties have been hosted at NSU before.
Bernadette St. Sauveur, administrative assistant in the College of Health Care Sciences, created the concept one year ago and has been leading the project ever since. Sauver explained that her intention is to get students more involved and help them unwind after midterms.
“The main goal that Alpha Kappa Psi has behind this project is to increase the NSU community, as well as Shark pride. Participation is very easy for both commuters and residents,” Sauveur said.
The starting event will provide carnival games and food with the help of student organizations and departments. Set up similar to SEA Thursdays, student organizations and departments will create booths with games and activities for students to play. This event will take place at the NSU Flight Deck Pub Backyard from 7:30-9:30 p.m. on Oct. 24.
Two events are scheduled for Oct. 25 at the Don Taft University Center. The Chartwells’ Legacy Event: Fright Fest with Enigma Haunt takes place from 6-8 p.m. Similar to Halloween Horror Nights, during this event, characters will walk around and scare people while they get food at the University Center Pit. RecWell’s Dance-Jam: Halloween Edition will take place at the RecPlex Basketball Courts. The main purpose of this event is not only to raise Halloween spirits, but to encourage fitness as well.
“Think Zumba, but Halloween-themed.” Sauveur said.
The Dance-Jam event takes place from 8-9 p.m.
On Oct. 27, the Commons Residential Hall will host a haunted house from 7-9 p.m. Afterward, the Flight Deck Pub will host a Halloween Party from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. There is a male and female costume contest at this event. The winners will receive an Apple TV or Wireless Beat Headphones.
The Performing and Visual Arts department (PVA) is hosting the Zombie Tag event on Oct. 28. There will be a few stations of activities set up for participants to enjoy before entering a maze with 20 zombies.
“We know that PVA has a presence on campus, but not everyone is aware of it. We are super excited to present them to the student body.” Sauveur said.
Registration for the event is from 6:45-7 p.m. and the event itself is from 7-9 p.m.
The Student Leadership and Civic Engagement (SLCE) office and SEA Board are coming together for the final event, Trick or Trunk, at the NSU Shark Fountain from 6-8 p.m. At the event, student organizations will pass out free candy and other gifts. The event is an opportunity for students to trick-or-treat.
“My goal is for this [week] to be an annual thing. It’s very easy for everyone to pass by one of these events and still be able to get the same interaction without putting stress on yourself,” Sauveur said.
For more information about the Halloweek events, contact Bernadette St. Sauveur at bs1116@nova.edu or 954-262-1181.
