Student Development

Campus Activities

Weeks of Welcome Activities

Sunday, August 24, 2008
8:00 am, Class of 2012 Move In
5:15 pm, Opening Mass
Hynes Athletics Center
Sponsored by the Center for Campus Ministries
  6:15 pm, Hospitality Snacks
Hynes Athletics Center
Enjoy some refreshing ice tea and juice!
Sponsored by Delta Theta Beta Sorority

9:30 pm, Illusionist: Nate Staniforth
Hynes Athletics Center
You Won't Believe Your Eyes!
Sponsored by the Gaels Activities Board

10:30 pm - Midnight, Late Night at LaPenta
Robert V. LaPenta Student Union
Explore Your Union
Sponsored by the Gaels Activities Board and the Office of Student Development
 
Monday, August 25, 2008
10:00 am, Class of 2012 Welcome Day
Hynes Athletics Center
3:00 - 6:00 pm, "New York New York" Commuter BBQ
Robert V. LaPenta Student Union Square (Parking Lot)
Sponsored by the Commuter Student Association (CSA), Office of Off-Campus Housing, and the Office of Student Development
6:30 - 10:00 pm, Boardwalk Carnival
Parents Plaza (Rain: Thomas J. Burke Lounge, Spellman Hall)
Free music, games, food, and activities!
Sponsored by the Inter-Residence Council (IRC)
   
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 - First Day of Classes!
  9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Poster Sale
Robert V. LaPenta Student Union
Noon, Nooner Kick-off
Robert V. LaPenta Student Union
Poster Sale, snacks, music, giveaways, and prizes!
Sponsored by the Gaels Activities Board (GAB)
8:00 pm - Midnight, Welcome Luau!
Robert V. LaPenta Student Union Square (Parking Lot)
(Rain: Thomas J. Burke Lounge, Spellman Hall)
Mocktails, video dance party, activities, food, fun, giveaways!
Sponsored by the Student Government Association (SGA)
 
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
  9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Poster Sale
Robert V. LaPenta Student Union
7:00 pm, Pancakes in the Courtyard
Parents Plaza and Montgomery House
Free delicious pancakes!
Sponsored by the Center for Campus Ministries
9:30 pm, Comedy Night - Kelly MacFarland
Robert V. LaPenta Student Union End Zone
Sponsored by the Gaels Activities Board (GAB) and Beta Chi Sorority
 
Thursday, August 28, 2008
  11:00 am - 1:00 pm, Vinyl Record Sale and Free Giveaways
Robert V. LaPenta Student Union
Sponsored by the Gaels Activities Board (GAB) and WICR Radio
  Noon, Mass of the Holy Spirit
St. Mary's Chapel
Sponsored by the Center for Campus Ministries

5:30 pm, Opening Hospitality Supper
Montgomery House
Free BBQ!
Sponsored by the Center for Campus Ministries

9:30 pm, New Release Outdoor Movie - "Iron Man"
Walsh Hill (Rain: Robert V. LaPenta Student Union End Zone)
Movies Under the Stars!
Sponsored by the Gaels Activities Board (GAB), the Commuter Student Association (CSA), and the Italian Society
 
Friday, August 29, 2008
  7:00 pm, Movie Screening "Iron Man"
Robert V. LaPenta Student Union End Zone
Sponsored by the Gaels Activities Board (GAB)
9:30 pm, Karaoke Night
Robert V. LaPenta Student Union End Zone
Sponsored by Beta Chi Sorority
 
Saturday, August 30, 2008
10:00 am, Rent on Broadway
Don't miss you chance to see this hit show before it closes!
Tickets: $40 in the Office of Student Development
Sponsored by the Gaels Activities Board (GAB)
  1:00 pm, Football Exhibition Game
Mazzella Field
Sponsored by Iona College Athletics
6:00 pm, Madden 2009 Tournament
Robert V. LaPenta Student Union End Zone
Sponsored by the Gaels Activities Board (GAB)
 
Sunday, August 31, 2008
1:00 pm, Yankees Viewing Party
Robert V. LaPenta Student Union End Zone
Free food and a chance to win a free Yankees ticket!
Sponsored by the Office of Student Development
7:00 pm, Sunday Mass
Arrigoni Center
Sponsored by the Center for Campus Ministries
9:00 pm, Movie Screening "Iron Man"
Robert V. LaPenta Student Union End Zone
Sponsored by the Gaels Activities Board (GAB)
 
Monday, September 01, 2008 - Labor Day (College Closed)
10:00 am, Jones Beach Day Trip
Celebrate Labor Day at the beach!
Price: $5 in the Office of Student Development
Sponsored by the Gaels Activities Board (GAB)
8:00 pm, Movie Screening "Iron Man"
Robert V. LaPenta Student Union End Zone
Sponsored by the Gaels Activities Board (GAB)
 
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
  Noon, Daily Noon Mass commences
St. Mary's Chapel
Sponsored by the Center for Campus Ministries
Noon, Tie Dye and Ice Cream Social Nooner
Robert V. LaPenta Student Union End Zone
Sponsored by the Gaels Activities Board (GAB), Zeta Kappa Chi Fraternity (ZKX), Phi Sigma Sigma Sorority, and the Council for Greek Governance (CGG)

6:00 pm, Culture Express!
Thomas J. Burke Lounge and Spellman Portico, Spellman Hall
Experience the many cultures of Iona through food, performances, and activities.
Sponsored by the Gaels Activities Board (GAB), SGA Cross Cultural Council (CCC), and Iona's Multicultural Organizations
10:00 pm, Cookie Decorating in the Courtyard
Parents Plaza (Rain: Loftus Hall Lounge)
Hang out with new and old friends and fulfill your craving for creativity and hunger!
Sponsored by Gamma Lambda Rho Sorority
 
Wednesday, September 03, 2008
9:00 pm, Blingin' Bingo
Robert V. LaPenta Student Union End Zone
Free prizes, food and fun!
Sponsored by the Center for Campus Ministries
 
Thursday, September 04, 2008
11:00 am - 1:00 pm, Involvement Fair
Robert V. LaPenta Student Union Square (Parking Lot)
(Rain: John A. Mulcahy Gymnasium, Hynes Athletics Center)
Experience Iona Life with over 75 clubs, organizations, and department services!
Sponsored by the Student Government Association and the Office of Student Development
8:00 pm - Midnight, Union Square Block Party
Robert V. LaPenta Student Union Square (Parking Lot)
(Rain: John A. Mulcahy Gymnasium, Hynes Athletics Center)
Water activities, airbrush tattoos, music, food and more!
Sponsored by the Council for Greek Governance
 
Friday, September 05, 2008
9:00 pm - 1:00 am, Club Iona Beach Dance Party
Robert V. LaPenta Student Union End Zone
Mix, mingle, and dance the night away!
Sponsored by Students of Caribbean Ancestry (SOCA), Hispanic Organization for Latino Awareness (HOLA), and the Edmund Rice Society

Events with will have opportunities to win great prizes!!! This is part of the G.A.E.L. Activity Program which is for all students to take part in. G.A.E.L. stands for Get involved in Activities and Enjoy Life at Iona College. It is a campus wide initiative and incentive program to recognize the students who try to make the most of their time and attend campus events. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to win free prizes.

For more information contact the Office of Student Development at 914-633-2360.

Click here for more information on how to participate in the GAEL Activity Program

   
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