The energy of the residential halls has been renewed as students have returned to campus and settled in. New and exciting events from the Residential Housing Department are always happening throughout the week!

Junior returning RA Caden Merrill encourages all to join in on the Residential Department thrill. “If you go to your RA’s event you could meet someone who literally lives right next-door to you,” he said. “You get the opportunity to know them and form a relationship through an event.” 

Res events can be a night of fun or lead to friendships with new people. “Res events are absolutely incredible and I think if we didn’t do them, Concordia wouldn’t feel as welcoming and fun,” said Merrill.

Each month the Residential Housing Department hosts an larger event in Rho, Sigma and Quads. Additionally, events are also held in each hall of the dorm buildings and each building of the Lower and Upper Quads. Roughly 27 events are held each month in the residentials halls with all students welcome!

In Rho Waffle Wednesday is a monthly hit that offers fresh Waffles and has been a tradition for years in the freshman dorms. Each Waffle Wednesday is paired with a theme or activity such as the recent “Wonka” movie watch party. Details for future themes are TBD but residents can look forward to an upcoming spooky Waffle Wednesday in October!

Residents can enjoy the hall events of Rho. Merrill will be hosting a rage room inspired event in which residents can write on pumpkins and then smash their pumpkin worries away. Merrill said, “While college can be really fun there are moments and majors that are more intense and I wanted an event to just let people release stress.” Join this Pumpkin Smash event at the Basketball Court 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 3.

On Oct.8 sophomore RA Grace Dejongh invites all to the Basketball Court “to learn line dances and eat yummy donuts!” The event will run from 5 to 7 p.m. and Dejongh said in collaboration with RA Sophia Meyer will be “teaching dances to ‘Project’ by Chase McDaniel and ‘Shivers’ by Ed Sheeran.”

Sigma Sit Down took place as the kick off event of the semester for Sigma. Sophomore RA Geist McGehee said, “There was a beautiful French theme! The grilled cheese was delicious and I got to play residents in board games like ‘What Do You Meme: Office Edition’ and ‘Chess.’” Residents can expect more events like this as ‘Sigma Sit Down’ is the new theme for Sigma’s monthly building event for the 24-25 school year.

On Wed. Sept. 25 the RES department will be collaborating with student activities to host a line dancing event. This western style disco line dancing party will be in Sigma courtyard and have a variety of mixed drinks. All are invited Wed. 7 to 9 p.m.

Each month the Upper and Lower Quads collaborate for a Quad event. This year the running theme is Quads Cookout. In August the first Cookout was a success with fresh-grilled hamburgers and fellowship among Quads residents. Senior RA Jaela Thornburg said, “We ran out of food! So a lot of attendance, which was good. We’re trying to go for even more this time!” 

In September, the Quads Cookout will be a night of nostalgia with a kindergarten theme. Thornburg said, “we’re doing a throwback because kindergarten day in the Caf is so popular but it’s only one day.” And so on Sept. 26, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., there will be chicken nuggets, mac n’ cheese and familiar cartoons from the 2000s on Upper’s Lawn for all to enjoy!

For more event information visit the myCUI app and follow Residential Life on Instagram @cui_reslife.

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