SDA plans slate of summer activities

Throughout the Student Center renovation and the Spring and Summer semesters, Student Activities plans to continue business as usual, with the exception of the weekly events like Make it Take it Mondays, Trivia Tuesdays and Where’s Waldo Wednesdays.

Student Activities is asking students to take a survey on the SDA Hub to determine what, if any, events students would like to see during the summer. If none of the weekly events go on during the summer, Student Activities still has plenty of events going on. The following have been scheduled for the summer.

Capture the Flag

May 17, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.

Cost: Free

Student Activities plans to host a game of capture the flag in Community Park on May 17, but it will be called off if there is a lack of student interest. Students interested in playing are asked to sign up beforehand on a Google document through the SDA Hub. For any additional information on how to sign up or the game, contact Rachel Barsch in SC 112.

Michigan Heart Walk

May 19, 8:30–11:30 a.m.

Cost: Free

Come support the American Heart Association in Community Park. All donations go to fighting heart disease and stroke.

Traverse the city in Traverse City

June 8–10

Cost: $85

Student Activities is offering a weekend trip to Traverse City, located in northern Michigan, for $85. The ticket includes transportation to and from Traverse City, meals, lodging in Northwestern Michigan College dorms, a rafting trip down the Platte River and a dune walk at Sleeping Bear Dunes.

Departure is at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, June 8, returning to campus at about 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 10. Tickets will be on sale soon. For more information, contact Rachel Barsch in SC 112.

Blood drive

June 12, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Cost: Free

Give the gift of life. There will be a blood drive held in the Fitness center, June 12. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are preferred due to limited equipment and staff. Appointment can be scheduled at http://redcrossblood.org.

Rolling Hills

June 15, 11 a.m.–7 p.m.

Cost: $5

Come out for a day of food and fun. Student Activities is offering a day at Rolling Hills for $5. The $5 includes parking, lunch and admission to the water park. Tickets are available from the Cashiers Office in the SC building.

Relay for Life

June 23–24, 10 a.m.–10 a.m.

Cost: $10

Come raise money for the American Cancer Society at the Relay for Life in Community Park. Participants take turns walking for 24 hours straight to raise money to fight cancer. For more information, contact Rachel Barsch in SC 112.

River Trip

June 28, 8 a.m.–10 p.m.

Cost: $25

Enjoy a canoe trip down the Au Sable River in Roscommon. The trip includes a brief stop at the Civilian Conservation Corps Museum, a free lunch at Subway, roughly five hours on the water and transportation to the river.

Student Activities urges students who are interested in going to purchase tickets soon as the trip may be canceled if not enough tickets are sold. Tickets can be purchased at the Cashiers Office in the SC building.

For more information on

Student Activities, visit

http://sdahub.com or follow them on twitter: @wccsda