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月光蒙哥马利
Spring Term kicks off with the late-night “月光蒙哥马利” marathon in the student center. From ice skating and bar trivia to karaoke, the all-nighter draws the entire campus and is a great opportunity to build community and launch a new academic term.
万博地址活动委员会活动
Whether it’s coffeehouse-style comedians, 音乐家或口语诗人, there’s always a fun way to take a break during the week thanks to our very active Converse Activities Board. Annual favorites are Open Mic Night, Casino Night, Movie on Back Campus and Spring Fling.
旅行及短途旅行
Weekend trips range from apple picking or tubing in the mountains, catching a hockey or baseball game in Greenville, running the Cooper River Bridge or taking in a shopping and Citadel Football game in Charleston, 或在21+ St. 帕蒂在夏洛特过夜.
传统
荣誉的承诺
Each student at Converse is asked to actively pledge allegiance to the 尊重传统 并作出以下承诺:
“I do solemnly pledge my honor that as long as I am a student at 大学交流, I will faithfully uphold the principles of the Honor system, will cherish and guard its traditions, and will respect and observe its requirements. I make this pledge in view of the pledges of my fellow students, which signifies our mutual Trust and Resolve to keep our honor forever sacred.”
Each new student signs the 荣誉的承诺 at a formal ceremony and this Pledge hangs in Wilson Hall during their experience at Converse.
打开召开
This annual service officially opens the academic year with the entire Converse community in attendance. Following the service, the Converse family enjoys lunch on the front lawn.
创始人的一天
每年春天, the Converse community joins together in the annual celebration of the birthday of Dexter Edgar Converse, 学校的创始人.
之后, everyone enjoys a celebration on the college’s front lawn, including Dexter Converse’s favorite dessert, 草莓和奶油.
教训 & 颂歌
课程节 & 颂歌 is an annual student-led tradition at Converse, and is a service of worship involving all segments of the local community. This beautiful event celebrates the holiday season with traditional Christmas carols and hymns, along with student-led scripture readings as part of the program. In addition to the Christmas trees on the Twichell stage, luminaries in memory or in honor of loved ones will line the front campus for the evening’s glow.
冬天的球
学生, faculty and staff celebrate at this annual winter formal with a live band, 跳舞, 饮料和开胃菜.
1889周
Every fall we commemorate Converse’s official founding year of 1889 and celebrate school spirit with a week full of competition and celebration. Classes band together, competing for the coveted 1889 Spirit Cup. 在这个过程中, 为有价值的事业服务, 创造力的肌肉是弯曲的, and fun is had by all (even the professors!).
戴帽子/脱帽
戴帽子/脱帽 are bookend events for the Senior class as they gather with faculty, staff and administration to kick off and end their Senior year, 与食物, 饮料和华丽的帽子.
五一
Scholarship, leadership, service and character. These are the criteria students consider when electing the May Court. This long-standing tradition has evolved from the May poles and ceremony of yesteryear to become a meaningful annual celebration at Converse.
新生将
In celebration of becoming a member of the Converse family, Freshmen receive a Converse pin. The pin has the crest of the Converse family. This is the first official symbol 给n to students in honor of completing their first year of studies at Converse and it is presented by a Converse community member who has had an impact on the student during their first year.
少年戒指仪式
During the spring of their Junior year, students are presented with their class ring by the president of Converse. Student leaders and alumni join students and their families at this pivotal event.
Juniors choose faculty sponsors to honor as a part of the ceremony.
Traditionally, while you are still a student, the ring is worn with the insignia facing yourself. Upon graduation, the insignia is turned outward, representing that you are ready to face the world.
The shape of the Converse ring is highly recognizable and connects generations of alumni.
毕业典礼
The Converse community gathers with families and friends of the graduating class in the most important event of the Converse academic year.
生活@ Converse
Your journey outside the classroom.