Halloween is always an exciting time at UNCG. Every year, organizations across campus host a variety of fun and “frightening” events. The campus community is invited to come carve pumpkins, check out the annual haunted house, enjoy a spooky organ recital, see an opera that’s perfectly named for the Halloween season, and more. And, most events are free.
- Today (10/22), Pumpkin Carving: The annual pumpkin carving event will again celebrate Halloween and the creativity of the community. Come carve no mess pumpkins; materials and snacks provided. 7 p.m., EUC Claxton Room.
- Though 10/29: Cauldron Contest: University Libraries is hosting a cauldron decorating contest for its various departments. The cauldrons are on display just inside the main library space, near the first floor reading room. Vote online or in person. Link: go.uncg.edu/cauldrons
- 10/24: Spooky Movie Night: The Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority will host an on-campus movie night for students, with a variety of nostalgic Disney Halloween movies. 7 p.m., EUC Alexander Room.
- UNCG Opera’s “Die Fledermaus”: In Johann Strauss, Jr.’s beloved operetta “Die Fledermaus” (The Bat), the cunning Dr. Falke decides to play a joke on his friend Eisenstein. Deceptions and disguises give way to affection and laughter. Thursday, Oct. 24 and Saturday, Oct. 26 at 7:30 p.m. Free admission; at UNCG Auditorium.
- 10/26 – 11/1: Humans vs. Zombies: The 10th annual humans vs. zombies game – exclusively for students – is a multi-day game of nerf tag. For more information, see the website here.
- 10/26: Ashby Haunted House: Every year Ashby Residential College (in Mary Foust Residence Hall) creates a large-scale, creative haunted house experience, open to campus and the public. This year, the theme is “Zombicology,” a zombie-infested hospital. The event will be held from 7 p.m. to midnight in Mary Foust, 301 College Avenue. Admission is $5 per person, or $3 with a canned food donation. All proceeds benefit The ARC of Greensboro and the Spartan Open Pantry. Join hundreds of Spartans for the fun scare of a lifetime!
- 10/31: UNCG Organ Spooktacular: Every Halloween, UNCG Music’s Organ Hall plays host to a variety of spine-chilling music pieces, with refreshments. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m., and is free and open to all.
- 10/31 Jackson Library’s Digital Media Commons will have a Halloween photo booth in the VIA Lab and spooky virtual reality games in the VR Lab 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Your department has a Halloween-related event? Let us know. Message mdharri3@uncg.edu.
