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It’s August and the fall semester is almost here! The beginning of the semester is always an exciting time and a great opportunity. Before you know it thousands of new students will be converging on your campus. If you haven’t figured out all of your opening weekend activities yet, I wanted to offer up this fun idea.
This idea puts a little twist on the typical scavenger hunt by adding the element of exploring your college town. Instead of the scavenger hunt clues or things you collect being found around campus you partner with local college hot spots (pizza shops, movie theaters, etc.) that participate in the event. You can also include some landmarks like parks and beaches.
These businesses can provide a clue that leads students to the next location and include a coupon or giveaway. It’s a great way to introduce new students to the community and the businesses that they will need to frequent in the future.
This idea works best in cities where there are a lot of establishments close by the college. Of course, you’ll also need to include returning students in this activity so that the new students have someone who can help them navigate their way around the town. Working together will also help form relationships between the current and new students, something that can be challenging at times.
Moving to a new place can be daunting, but an event like this is so helpful for making people feel comfortable while being fun at the same time. In fact, it’s so useful that students who aren’t Christians will be interested and your school administration may even want to help you promote it as part of their opening weekend kickoff.
What other ideas have you found to be successful for opening weekend? Share in the comments below and we might even give it a dedicated post in the future.
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