Students will have a chance to win concert tickets, socialize with new friends and support multiple student organizations through alternative programming and DePauw After Dark.
Beginning Thursday, Campus Life will introduce the Wheel of Prizes at the Hub, and students will get a chance to win concert tickets to see artists such as Justin Timberlake, Imagine Dragons and Selena Gomez, along with other treats.
JC Lopez, assistant director for Campus Living and Community Development Office said it's a new concept from Teaser Tuesdays, a giveaway event held in previous years.
Lopez said he is thrilled about the upcoming events provided by DePauw's After Dark program. Similar to the Student Life activities hosted during the day, DePauw After Dark is a late night series of alternative programming where students have the chance to socialize and to be entertained. The late night activity series is held on Fridays and Saturday from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.
"We want to provide opportunities for students to either engage in fun activities that don't involve alcohol or for students to develop relationships if they choose to be substance-free or if they're looking for something different," Lopez said.
Student organizations can provide ideas to DePauw After Dark for events to host. The programs are then promoted and funded with up to $250.
Senior Shavon Mathus and her sorority, Zeta Phi Beta Inc., are currently planning their annual DePauw after Dark event entitled "Sweet Temptations," which is a campus-wide ice cream social.
"I think it's great because different organizations offer a variety of different events," Mathus said.
Lopez is pushing to develop more alternative programs for students to enjoy, and he encourages other organizations to approach him with events they would want to host for the campus. The list of upcoming events and prizes can be found on the Campus Living Facebook page.
The idea for DePauw After Dark was modeled after Lehigh University's After Dark program. Leigh's program has been successful, and Campus Living staff decided to adapt it as their own and mold it into something that could also meet the needs of the DePauw community.
The DePauw After Dark events are open to any student interested in socializing and meeting new students in an alcohol-free environment.
"Even if folks could come out for one or two events then that's awesome for us," Lopez said. "Find the ones that you enjoy and the student organizations you want to support and come on out."