Festival of LightsLight the Night with UnityWednesday, December 11th ,

2013

History

One of the oldest Bryant University traditions celebrated for the past 37 years.

Annual holiday celebration which links together people of all religions, ethnicities, and ages through fun day-time activities and a heart warming evening ceremony attended by students, faculty, and alumni.

Religions & Cultures Celebrated: Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, & Muslim Eid

Sesquicentennial Events

Lots of visiting alumni and guests CT RAN W. Dustin Goldstein

Fisher Student Center

Floating Chinese Lanterns

150th celebration

Day Activities

Various holiday crafts Make your own ornaments Luminary bags Painting ceramics Letters to soldiers

Food/Drinks Decorate your own giant gingerbread man Frost cookies Drink eggnog and apple cider

Photos with Santa, Mrs. Claus, Frosty, and Rudolph

Live holiday music

Roles of SAA Members: Daytime

Daytime: 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. Set up in Rotunda

7:00 – 9 a.m. ▪ Unlimited spots

Set up in FSC 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.

▪ Unlimited Spots

Candid Photos 7 -12 p.m. (1 member)

Santa/ Wonderland Pictures▪ 12-1 p.m. (2 members)▪ 1- 2 p.m. (2 members)

Luminary Bag Craft Table 10 – 11 a.m. (2 members) 11-12 p.m. (4 members) 12- 1 p.m. (2 members) 1 -2 p.m. (2 members) 2 – 3 p.m. (2 members)

• Letter Writing to Soldiers• 10 – 11 a.m. (2

members)• 11-12 p.m. (4 members)• 12- 1 p.m. (2 members)• 1 -2 p.m. (2 members)• 2 – 3 p.m. (2 members)

• FSC Clean-up• 3 p.m. (unlimited

spots)

SAA Daytime Dress

Polos Khaki Pants Dress Shoes Name Tags 150 Pin

No Jeans No Sneakers

PAWS Dress Code

• FoL Shirt• Khakis• Dress

Shoes

• No Jeans• No

Sneakers

Festive Dinner in Salmo

At 5 p.m. we will have a group SAA dinner in the glass conference room in Salmanson.

We have a delicious menu again this year And we will have some alumni there too

SAA Group Picture

6:15 p.m. in the Rotunda. If you are not there, you will not be in the picture. No exceptions.

Night Activities

Student speakers about holidays & cultures from around the world.

Live music and sing-alongs Bryant Singers and Jazz Ensemble

Candle lighting and procession

Christmas Tree and Menorah lighting at the Fisher Student Center.

Reception with food and music in the FSC.

Nighttime Uniform

Blazers White Shirt or Blouse Khaki Pants Tie (for guys) Nametags 150 Pin

NO JEANS!! NO SNEAKERS! No Exceptions!

Roles of SAA Members: Nighttime

Night 7 p.m. – about 9 p.m. Salmanson Dinner

5 – 6 p.m. SAA Group Picture

6:15 p.m. in the Rotunda Set up luminary bags/ unpack

candles o 6:30- 7 p.m. (Unlimited)

Pass out programs and candles o 7- 7:30 p.m. (Unlimited)

Program 7:15-8:00 p.m. o After the program ends, we will

follow the Machtleys over to the FSC to light the Christmas Tree and carol, followed by refreshments at the FSC.

Rotunda Clean-up 8:45 p.m. (Unlimited.)

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Facebook Page Bryant University Festival of Lights

Twitter Account @FoL_Bryant

Any Questions? Please email me at mshypski@bryant.edu