Student Government will be hosting the second annual College Cup on Saturday, March 31, from 10 a.m . to 3:30 p.m ., on Harris Field. The Campus Community event features special guests Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Tom Stafford and Chancellor Woodson.
“As Campus Community Committee chair, I have been working hard with the committee to organize it. What better way to unify our awesome University than through friendly and competitive events between the different colleges?” Jennifer Layton, senior in political science, said.
Scott Moore, founder of the event and previous member of Student Government, started College Cup a year ago to bring people from different colleges across campus together.
“Last year, everyone really enjoyed themselves and all the challenges were fun. Students should come out and support their colleges, even if they’re not participating,” Emerson Barker, senior in political science, said.
Layton said the event is meant to unify N.C . State’s colleges by giving students from all around the University an opportunity to interact in various competitive events.
“These events will be both brains and brawn events. The events will be held on both Main and Centennial campus, and there will be food, prizes and lots of fun promised,” Layton said.
All colleges will compete to win the title of this year’s champion. Each college will have a team comprised of five to 10 students who will participate in various types of games and challenges.
“College Cup is an event to bring together all the colleges across campus. This is a great way for all students to come together while having fun and meeting new people at the same time,” Barker said.
Participants that have registered to compete, or students who want to cheer on their colleges, will meet at Witherspoon Student Center. At Witherspoon, the College Cup ‘brain’ portion of events will take place.
“College Cup sounds like a lot of fun. I think this event is a great chance to interact with new people outside the specific college you belong to on campus,” David Brown, an undeclared junior, said.
Events will vary from team trivia to memory challenges and spelling bees.
“We want these events to be fun and challenging at the same time,” Layton said.
After the brain segment of events, the Wolfline will bring participants and supporters to Centennial Campus where everyone will be served pizza. The ‘brawn’ portion, or physical challenges, will take place after refreshments. Students can expect to compete in everything from water balloon tosses to egg and spoon races.
“Hopefully, these light-hearted activities will be competitive but also relaxing and allow students to kick-back and have a really great time,” Layton said.
At 3 p.m . the events will end and Chancellor Woodson will award the College Cup Trophy to the winning team.
“We want this event to have a lasting impact on students that reminds them we are all members of the Wolfpack community,” said Layton. “Sometimes we get caught up in our colleges, on different campuses and within our majors, but coming together for a day of competitive events on both Main and Centennial Campus will hopefully foster unity within the University.”
Students who are interested in participating or attending events can visit the College Cup website at http:// students.ncsu.edu / collegecup .