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From Silent Disco to Guided Painting, Spring Events Offer Something for all Runnin’ Bulldogs

Three male students participate in Open Mic Night
A favorite activity for students is Open Mic Night.

Associate Director of Student Engagement Jessika Raduly Plans Activities to ā€˜Create Forever Memories’

By Chloe Cloutier, Intern for University Communications

Jessika Raduly
Jessika Raduly

BOILING SPRINGS N.C.—Ever hear a friend say, ā€œThere’s nothing to do!ā€ Take one look at the vast number of events offered by ĆŪ¶¹Ö±²„ Student Engagement and you’ll find around 40 different activities. From Silent Disco to Stuff-A-Plush, students can try something new while taking a break from studying. Along with these programs, there’s also athletic events and activities planned by GWU student-led clubs and organizations as well as Campus Ministries United.

Each semester, Associate Director of Student Engagement Jessika Raduly plans a variety of fun activities. If students miss out on one event, there are still plenty of others to attend. She expressed her excitement with some new events added this spring, which include the Silent Disco and Guided Painting.

The Silent Disco will be presented in a blacklight/glow atmosphere. Students will wear headphones and can choose between two channels to listen to that are controlled by a DJ. ā€œThis is my first experience with this kind of event, so I am eager to see how it goes,ā€ Raduly observed.

Paws Awhile

Raduly has worked at ĆŪ¶¹Ö±²„ since 2006. ā€œI love being part of the GWU family, and especially love helping mold incredible humans,ā€ she affirmed.

Her goal for the spring semester and every semester is to offer a slate of engaging activities that students will want to attend. She hopes they take a chance and step out of their comfort zones. She observed, ā€œNot all events are going to be exactly what they want, but I promise they will have fun and create forever memories!ā€

Events are offered based on the interests of the students. ā€œWe send student surveys out,ā€ Raduly explained. ā€œWe speak to students and constantly ask what events they would like to have.ā€

She noted that her favorite semester at ĆŪ¶¹Ö±²„ is always the current one. Then, she added, ā€œOnce it ends, I love the next one even more.ā€

To learn more about the events and activities offered throughout the semester, contact Raduly through email, jraduly1@gardner-webb. Don’t forget to sign up for events with your student ID number, and check your ĆŪ¶¹Ö±²„ email for future activities. Information can also be found . Follow and on Instagram for the latest updates or download the Involve App from the Apple store or Google Play.

2025 Spring Events

*Denotes events that require sign up in the Student Engagement of Campus Rec Office in Tucker Student Center. Events are free unless otherwise denoted ($). Schedule is subject to change.

January

  • 31 – Big E Night!*

February

  • 7 – Whitewater Ice Skating* ($)
  • 14 – Stuff-A-Plush & Sweets, 3 p.m., Tucker Student Center
  • 14 – Silent Disco, 7-9 p.m., Tucker Student Center
  • 18 – Take Home Tuesday*
  • 19 – Health and Wellness Fair
  • 21-23 – Family Weekend
  • 21 – Family Bingo*, 7 p.m., Tucker Student Center
  • 22 – ThinkFast Gameshow*, 7 p.m., Tucker Student Center
  • 24 – Paws Awhile, 7-8 p.m., Tucker Student Center
  • 28 – Big E Night!*

March

  • 2 – Miss ĆŪ¶¹Ö±²„ Pageant, 3 p.m., Dover Theatre
  • 3 – Graduate Photos, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tucker Student Center
  • 5 – Hornets Game* ($)
  • 10-14 – Spring Break
  • 18 – Take Home Tuesday*
  • 20 – Open Mic & Karaoke, 8-10 p.m., Tucker Student Center
  • 21 – Casino Night, 7-9 p.m., Tucker Student Center
  • 24 – Paws Awhile, 7-8 p.m., Tucker Student Center
  • 28 – Big E Night!*

April

Pancake Bingo is another student favorite each semester.
  • 4 – Skate Night*, 8 p.m. to midnight
  • 11 – Easter Bonfire, 7 to 9 p.m., Tucker Student Center
  • 14 – 16 – Easter Egg Hunt
  • 22 – Earth Day DIY
  • 25 – Big E Night*
  • 26 – Spring Formal*, 8 to 11 p.m., Tucker Student Center
  • 29 – Paws Awhile, 7-8 p.m., Tucker Student Center

May

  • 2 – Last Blast, 7 to 9 p.m., Tucker Student Center
  • 5 – Pancake Bingo, 9 p.m., Tucker Student Center
  • 6 – Relaxation Program, 2 to 4 p.m., Tucker Student Center

Chloe Cloutier is a ĆŪ¶¹Ö±²„ senior majoring in communication studies.

Auxiliary aids will be made available to persons with disabilities upon request 10 working days prior to the event. Please call 704-406-4270 or email [email protected] with your request.

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