goenkam – Page 2 – Carleton’s Traditions over the Decades

Homecoming

Homecoming is thought to have started at Carleton around 1917-1918, and continues to be an important part of the athletic life at Carleton and our rivalry with the St. Olaf football team. The focus of homecoming are football games but there are also other events such as bonfires and the Homecoming Court! Sources: Image: Unknown…

May Fete

May Fete (also spelled “Mai Fête”), a multi-day celebration held during Spring term on May Fete Island in Lyman Lakes, has historically been an important way for seniors to celebrate their graduation and to spend time together during their last trimester at Carleton. This tradition began in 1907 and was last practiced in its original…

Date Knight

Date Knight is a long-standing tradition at Carleton, which usually occurs during the 8th Week of the Fall trimester. Even though traditionally it involves setting up your roommate on a blind date, it’s turned into a flexible event where someone can sign-up their friends, roommates, or classmates to meet someone new and attend fun events…

Spring Concert

Spring Concert, fondly known as “Sproncert,” is an annual music festival hosted by Carleton in the Spring trimester. The first Spring Concert was in 1979, and the most recent one occurred in 2019, because Sproncert 2020 was unfortunately cancelled due to COVID. In the past, Carleton has hosted many famous artists including Gold Link, Kehlani,…

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