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Traditions
- New Student Days are held the weekend before classes start. The weekend is designed to familiarize all entering undergraduate students, either freshmen or transfer, with campus life at Hastings College. In an informal atmosphere, students are introduced to members of the administration and faculty, as well as returning students who represent campus organizations.
- Chapel Services - The Hastings College community meets in French Memorial Chapel for voluntary services at 10:00 AM every Wednesday during the academic year. Students participate in worship in a variety of ways by serving as readers, greeters, singers and musicians.
- Homecoming / Family Weekend - is the biggest and most colorful event of the fall term. A spirit competition between student organizations kicks off the event. The festivities continue with a bonfire and pep rally and include crowning of Homecoming royalty, a parade, home athletic events and the Homecoming Dance.
- Christmas events - held in early December, this is Christmas celebraton includes musical events, readings, and a campus lighting ceremony. Students, faculty, and administration join the city of Hastings in kicking-off the holiday season.
- Boar's Head Dinner - is a formal, sit-down dinner served by faculty and administration. Pre-dinner festivities include Christmas music and the traditional walk through the candle-lit dining hall by a student carrying the Boar's Head.
- Artist-Lecture Series Student Symposium - is organized and planned by a student committee. A topic is selected for the entire year and nationally known speakers are brought to campus to enhance the regular academic curriculum.
- Religion-in-Life Week - is held under the auspices of the Chaplain's Office and the Religion in Life Committee of the Student Association. The week is intended to introduce a relevant topic to the college community and to stimulate intellectual and spiritual development through guest speakers at a series of special convocations, as well as other more informal activities.
- May Fete - is the longest running tradition on campus and is planned by the Student Association. The spring festival traditionally includes outdoor games, evening entertainment, picnics, dances, and the presentation of the May Fete Court.
- Honors Convocation - is held the last day of classes. During the convocation, students are recognized for outstanding accomplishment in departmental studies, extracurricular activities, and scholastic achievement. The highlight of the convocation is the naming of graduating seniors to Who's Who at Hastings College and the presentation of the Bronco Award, the College's highest non-academic honor. The recipient of the Bronco Award, established in 1924, is chosen from Who's Who membership. Both honors are determined by a secret student-faculty committee which makes its selections based on outstanding contributions of nominees selected by the campus community through a voting process.
- Commencement Ceremonies - include the Baccalaureate Service, a senior reception, and Commencement. Baccalaureate is held at the First Presbyterian Church in Hastings the Friday evening after final examinations; the senior reception for graduation seniors and their families follows at the President's home. Commencement Exercises are conducted in Lynn Farrell Arena at the Osborne Family Sports Complex the following Saturday morning.
