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Eight Eerie On-Campus Halloween Activities
With fall in full swing, one of the most festive times of the year is fast approaching! Soon the streets will be filled with skeletons, pumpkins and other spooky decorations! Celebrate the Halloween festivities at the events below hosted by a variety of on-campus organizations and University centers.
The Student Association of Syracuse University and SUNY ESF is hosting its annual Harvest Festival at the Women’s Building Field on Friday, Oct. 20, from 4-7 p.m. Join Student Association for pumpkin painting, lawn games, a clothing flea market and more exciting activities!
HalloQueen Ball (Oct. 21) Link
As part of Syracuse University’s celebration of LGBTQ History Month, the LGBTQ Resource Center is hosting the HalloQueen Ball! Join the party in the Schine Student Center from 10 p.m.-midnight to dance, hang out and wear your best costume. There will also be a costume competition with categories being judged by ballroom community members. You can register for the HalloQueen Ball and other LGBTQ Resource Center events through their Fall 2023 event registration form.
The Tough Topic Tuesday discussion series provides the University community with a chance to have constructive conversations about difficult or challenging subjects. With Halloween and its many costumes fast approaching, it’s important to talk about the ways costumes can cross boundaries and become appropriation of others’ cultures and customs. Join the discussion on Tuesday, Oct. 24, from 3-4:30 p.m. at 804 University Ave., Room 115.
Mindfulness and Meditation: Pumpkin Painting (Oct. 26) Link
Join the Barnes Center at The Arch for a pumpkin painting activity that cultivates creativity and provides stress relief. Mindfulness and Meditation is a workshop series with various creative sessions that incorporate mindfulness and contemplative practices. You can register for Pumpkin Painting and other Mindfulness and Meditation sessions through the Wellness Portal.
Join Orange After Dark and The Renegade magazine for a SPOOKTACULAR Halloween Dance! The night will feature a costume contest, prizes and lots of dancing! Students are welcome to come in costume or come as they are. No tickets are needed, but a valid Syracuse University I.D. is required to attend. You can RSVP to the event on ‘Cuse Activities.
Fun & Crafts
Immerse yourself in a bit of art history and feel inspired to make your own masterpiece to keep. In this session, we will re-create “The Scream” by Edvard Munch with string, yarn, and ribbon.
Have a Happy Heelerween with crafts, games, and giveaways based around the popular TV show, Bluey!
Pumpkin Melty Beads
Design a jack-o’-lantern with melty beads!
Design and decorate your own cloth trick-or-treat bag with buttons, trims, fabric markers or paints. Take it along on Halloween night. Just add your own trick-or-treat style for the perfect Halloween!
Autumn Leaf Rubbing
Create a work of art from a leaf.
Adopt your very own pet ghost and make them a spooky habitat in a jar!
An activity for Teens to learn how to make DIY chalkboard paint & design their own door hangers! Learn to DIY-it with this fun and easy craft that is highly customizable.
