Hour of Power is a tradition that started in 2006 in response to the passing of Ted Mullin, a swimmer on the Carleton men’s team, due to sarcoma, a rare type of cancer. This event is held once during the Fall term each year, at Carleton and now at 170 other schools, too (Carleton College).…
Late Night Breakfast
At 10 PM the night before finals each trimester, Carleton faculty and staff serve students breakfast and snacks in LDC! This is a beloved way for students to take a break from studying to enjoy some good food and each other’s company. Sources: Image: Unknown Creator. “President Poskanzer Serving Late Night Breakfast.” c. 2015. Carleton…
Mid-Winter Ball
Mid-Winter Ball is a tradition that was started in 1981. This event occurs once a year on the Saturday night during Midterm Break in the middle of Winter term. Originally started as a Viennese ball, the event is now pretty much just a fun opportunity to dress up and go to a party with your…
Friday Flowers
Every Friday, local florists come to campus, allowing students to buy flowers for their friends, coworkers, roommates and more! Students can buy each other flowers to express gratitude or just to brighten a friend’s day. During the Spring of 2020, Friday flowers continued on virtually, allowing Carls to feel cared for and connected. Sources Image:…
Silent Dance Party
At 11 PM on one of the two reading days before finals, students meet in on the fourth floor of Gould Library, plug in their headphones, all hit “play” on a specially-curated playlist of dance music at the same time, and have a completely silent dance party. This dance party begins in the library and…
Speak Up
Speak Up is Carleton’s annual event dedicated to centering and empowering the voices of sexual violence survivors on campus. It is a place where survivors can safely share their experiences with sexual violence. In the past, this event has been organized by Carleton’s Gender and Sexuality Center (GSC), but in 2019, the student organizations Campus…
New Student Week
New Student Week in the week before classes where new students move in and are introduced to campus through a variety of activities. One of the most important traditions associated with this week is the frisbee toss, where all students through their frisbees into the center of the bald spot and hopefully make a new…
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…
