Mrs. Stephanie McCandless
309A Colebank Hall
Email: Stephanie.Miller@fairmontstate.edu
Student Activities Event Series
Friday Night Live Movie Night Jan. 20
Library MMA 7:00-9:30PM
Live at Lunch Jan. 24
Falcon Center Main Street 12:30-1:30PM
Gifts of Love Food Drive Two Weeks/Jan. 30- Feb. 10
Collection Boxes Around Campus
Go Red For Women Activity Booths All Week/Jan. 30- Feb. 3
Main Street Falcon Center 11am-2pm
Go Red For Women National Wear Red Day Feb. 3
FC Gym 1 12noon
Advisory Council Jan. 31
Library MMA 12:30-1:30PM
*Mandatory Meeting for all Student Organizations
Taste of Soul Feb. 7
Falcon Center Main Street 12:30-1:30PM
Resumania Resumé Workshop Feb. 7
Falcon Center Conference Rooms 12:30-1:30PM
Food Drive Collection Tables for Club Cub Feb. 8 & Feb. 10
FC Main Street 10am-2pm
Red Cross Blood Drive Feb. 9
Colebank Gym 1-7PM
Friday Night Live Feb. 10
Colebank Gym 7:00-9:30PM
Main Street Idol Auditions Feb. 14
Falcon Center Main Street 12:30 – 1:30PM
Student Leadership Conference Feb.17 & 18
Colebank & FC Conference Rooms Begins Friday 5PM Ends Saturday 4PM
Conseulo Castillo Kickbusch - Leadership Conference/Lecture Series Feb. 17
Colebank Gym 7PM
Mardi Gras Party Feb. 18
FC Conference Rooms 9-11pm
Michael Belmear- Leadership Conference/Lecture Series Feb. 18
Colebank Gym 10am
Main Street Idol Finals Feb. 21
Falcon Center Main Street 12:30-1:30PM
Student Government Nominations Feb.23 & Mar.1 & Mar.8
128 Hardway Building 12:30-1:30PM
Advisory Council Feb. 28
Colebank Gym 12:30-1:30PM
*Mandatory Meeting for all Student Organizations
Student Open Forum Feb. 28
Colebank Gym 6-7PM
Film: Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story Feb. 29
Library MMA 6-8PM
Student Open Forum Mar. 1
Falcon Center Conference Rooms 12:30-1:30PM
Job Fair Feb. 28
Please visit Career Services for further details
Student Government Nominee Meeting Mar. 1 & Mar. 8
128 Hardway Building 12:30PM
Friday Night Live Music Night Mar. 2
FC Conference Rooms 7:00-9:30PM
Welcome to the Party Date TBD
Consult Student Life On-line Calendar for details
Fight Like a Girl Sexual Assault Defense Date TBD
Consult Student Life On-line Calendar for details
Liz Murray- Lecture Series Mar. 7
Colebank Gym 7PM
Women of WV Art Expo/Live at Lunch Mar. 20
Falcon Center Main Street 10AM-2PM
Student Government Debates Date TBD
Consult Student Life On-line Calendar for details
Spring Concert Date TBD
Colebank Gym 9PM-12PM
Student Government On-line Elections
Voting Begins 9AM Mar. 27
Voting Ends 2PM Mar. 28
Advisory Council Apr. 3
Library MMA 12:30-1:30PM
*Mandatory Meeting for all Student Organizations
Geraldine Brooks- Lecture Series Apr. 3
Colebank Gym 7PM
Comedy Night – Apr.4
Colebank Gym 7PM
Tastes of the World Apr.10
Falcon Center Main Street 12:30-1:30PM
Live at Lunch Apr.17
Falcon Center Main Street 12:30-1:30PM
Central Blood Bank Blood Drive Apr.19
Colebank Gym 12-5:30PM
Spring Dance Apr.20
Colebank Gym 9PM-Midnight
Club Leadership Training Apr.24
Colebank Gym 12:30-1:30PM
*Mandatory Meeting for all Student Organizations
Battle of the Bands Date TBD
Colebank Gym 6-9PM
Stress Less Day May 1
Falcon Center Main Street 10AM-2PM
Final Fling May.3
Falcon Center Main Street 12:30-1:30PM
Fall 2011
Convocation for All New Students Aug. 19 Colebank Gym 9-10AM
Formal Welcome by the faculty for all new students.
Back to School Bash Aug. 24 Falcon Center Lawn/Gym 1 6-8PM
Featuring Live Music by: Red Wanting Blue & High Five Free Tacos in a Bag & Zul’s Frozen Lemonade Sponsored by Student Government
Student Government Nominations Aug. 25, Sept. 1 & 8 128 Hardway Building 12:30PM
All full time enrolled FSU and Pierpont students are encouraged and welcomed to participate in Student Government. The mission of SG is to govern all matters pertaining to student life. SG meets every Thursday in 128 HB at 12:30pm. Feel free to join a meeting, in order to voice your concerns, or to find out how to join.
Advisory Council Aug. 30 Library MMA 12:30-1:30PM
Mandatory Meeting for all Student Organizations. All clubs on campus must send at least one student representative to each meeting in order to remain an Active Student Organization on campus.
Student Government Nominee Meeting Sept. 1 or 8 128 Hardway Building 12:30PM
All students who have been nominated for a position in Student Government must attend either the Sept. 1 or Sept. 8 meeting in order to remain on the ballot.
Intramural Tournament Sept. 1 Duval Rosier Field/Falcon’s Nest 5PM
Pre-FSU Football Game Activity. Event is free for all FSU and Pierpont students!
Student Organization Fair Sept.6 Falcon Center Main Street 10AM-2PM
Opportunity for students to meet & greet with the various student organizations and clubs on campus.
Friday Night Live Movie Night Sept. 9 Colebank Gym 9-11pm
Movie Title TBA
Student Government On-Line Elections Sept. 13 10AM-7PM
Students Can Vote On-Line from the FSU and Pierpont homepages!
Family Weekend 2011 Sept.16-18 Register in 304 Colebank by Sept. 12
All FSU and Pierpont students are encouraged to invite their families to attend!
Friday Events Include: Food Drive Art Exhibit Cookout Craig Karges- Mentalist Saturday Events Include: Food Drive Brunch Corn Hole Challenge FSU Football Game Yesteryear’s Old Time Photos
Sunday Events Include: FSU Women’s Tennis
Red Cross Blood Drive Sept. 21 Colebank Gym 1-7PM
Sponsored by Student Government & Residence Life
Voter Registration Booth Sept. 26-30 Falcon Center Main Street 10AM-2PM
Opportunity to register to vote in the state of WV. Sponsored by Student Government.
Live at Lunch Sept. 27 Falcon Center Main Street 12:30-1:30PM
Music Entertainment TBA
Friday Night Live Music Sept.30 Colebank Gym 8-10pm
Music Entertainment TBA
Advisory Council Oct. 4 Library MMA 12:30-1:30PM
Mandatory Meeting for all Student Organizations. All clubs on campus must send at least one student representative to each meeting in order to remain an Active Student Organization on campus.*All Student Organizations wishing to sponsor a King and/or Queen candidate for Homecoming must also submit all Homecoming Registration Forms by this date.
Lee Maynard- Lecture Series Oct. 5 Colebank Gym 7PM
Celebration of Ideas Lecture Series Event. Mr. Maynard is the Author of CRUM, and its sequel, SCREAMING WITH THE CANNIBALS.
Falcon Spirit Day Tailgate & Pep Rally Oct. 6 Duval Rosier Field/Falcon’s Nest 5PM
Pre-Football Game Pep Rally. All FSU student athletes will be featured at the Pep Rally! Event is free for all FSU and Pierpont students.
Oksoberfest Alcohol and Drug Awareness Week Oct. 10-14
Fairmont State Story Oct. 10 Library MMA 6PM
Mix Off Oct.11 Falcon Center Gym 1 12:30-1:30PM
Non-Alcohol Drink Contest where various student organizations on campus will compete for the best drink made without alcohol!
Bring Your Own Banana & Sobriety Goggles Oct.12 Falcon Center 1st Floor 12PM
Drug Crash Simulator Car Oct. 13 Location TBD 10AM-3PM
Domestic Violence Awareness Days Oct. 17-18
Clothesline Project Oct. 17 Falcon Center Main Street 10AM-2PM
Student Government and HOPE, Inc. will sponsor a display with information regarding the effects and causes of domestic violence.
Light the Night Vigil Oct. 18 Education Lobby/Quad 7-9PM
Student Government and HOPE, Inc. will sponsor a Candlelight Vigil with guest speakers addressing the effects and causes of domestic violence. The goal is to provide words of remembrance as well as offer encouragement for tomorrow.
Pre-Homecoming Events
Homecoming Kick Off/Banner Contest Oct. 18 Falcon Center Gym 1 12:30-1:30PM
Meet the King & Queen Candidates and receive your Free Homecoming T-shirt for Students. Student Organizations are encouraged to participate in the Banner Contest.
Caperton Center Homecoming Kick Off Oct.19 Caperton Center 4-7PM
Free Homecoming T-shirt for Caperton Students.
Morris Morrison– Lecture Series Oct. 20 Colebank Gym 7-9PM
Celebration of Ideas Lecture Series Event. Mr. Morrison is an’02 FSU Alum and former Student Body President. This event also serves as a Pre-Homecoming event.
Mon. Oct. 24– Sat. Oct. 29 Homecoming Week
“Let Your Dreams Become Your Reality”
The theme is based on Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass.
All FSU and Pierpont students are encouraged to take part in the week of Homecoming events! Sponsored by Student Government.
Homecoming details and contest rules and registration info. is available at: www.fairmontstate.edu/homecomingor www.pierpont.edu/homecoming.
FSU Women’s Volleyball Oct.24 Joe Retton Arena/ Feaster Center 7-10PM
& Alice in Wonderland Look-A-Like Contest
Students will compete dressed in costumes inspired by the characters from the classic Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland novel. Contest will take place between sets of the FSU Women’s Volleyball Match.
Share Your Dream Oct.25 Falcon Center Main Street 10AM-2PM
Visit the booth in order to share your dreams with other students!
Cake Decorating Contest Oct.25 Falcon Center Gym 1 6-9PM
We will provide the cake and icing, you provide the design and creativity!
5th Street Park Community Service Collection Oct.26 Falcon Center Main Street 11AM-1PM
All students, faculty and staff are encouraged to donate money to the 5th Street Park
Casino Night & Mad Hatter Hat Design Contest Oct.27 Falcon Center Gym 1 6-9PM
FSU/Pierpont students will participate in casino themed games, vying for prizes! Will also be a Mad Hatter Hat Design Contest!
Homecoming King & Queen Voting Oct. 27-28 On-line Voting Begins Thurs. 9am & Ends 2pm Fri.
All FSU and Pierpont students are encouraged to cast their vote for King & Queen! The ballot will be on-line at the FSU and Pierpont homepages.
Parade Oct.27 Downtown Fairmont 6PM
Floats, marching units, alumni members, students, faculty, staff and the community will showcase the best of FSU, Pierpont and the North Central WV region.
Pep Rally/Spirit Stick Competition Oct.27 Duval Rosier Field Falcon’s Nest 7PM
Student organizations will compete for the Spirit Stick. The Homecoming Court & the FSU Football Team will be introduced!
5th Street Park Community Service Collection Oct.28 Falcon Center Main Street 11AM-1PM
All students, faculty and staff are encouraged to donate money to the 5th Street Park.
Student Dance Oct.28 Colebank Gym 9-12Midnight
Semi- Formal dance for all FSU & Pierpont students.
FSU Football Game w/ Half-time Coronation Oct.29 Duvall Rosier Field 2PM
We will announce the King & Queen at half-time.
“Let Your Dreams Become Your Reality”
Friday Night Live Comedy Nov. 4 Colebank Gym 7-9PM
Featuring FACE OFF Improvisational Comedy Troupe. Content is for mature audience only. Not intended for small children.
Advisory Council/Homecoming Awards ReceptionNov. 8 Library MMA 12:30-1:30PM
Mandatory Meeting for all Student Organizations. All clubs on campus must send at least one student representative to each meeting in order to remain an Active Student Organization on campus.
Veteran’s Day Observance Nov.11 Falcon Center Conference Rooms 1-2PM
Join us as we hear from current student veterans and other guest speakers. Sponsored by Student Government and Student Veteran’s Organization.
Family Movie Night & Food Drive Nov.11 Colebank Gym 6-9PM
Movie Title TBA. All families attending are asked to bring one canned or non-perishable food item.
Byron Pitts- Lecture Series Nov. 14 Colebank Gym 7PM
Celebration of Ideas Lecture Series Event. Mr. Pitts is a Contributing Correspondent for 60 Minutes.
Central Blood Bank Blood Drive Nov.15 Colebank Gym 12-5:30PM
All students, faculty and staff able to donate blood are asked to contribute. Sponsored by Student Government & Residence Life.
Friday Night Live Game Show Nov. 3 Colebank Gym 7-9PM
Students will compete for prizes.
Stress Less Day Dec. 6 Falcon Center Main Street 10AM-2PM
Free Chair Massages for Students. Excellent way to get rid of some stress before Finals!
Live at Lunch Dec.8 Falcon Center Main Street 12:30-1:30PM
Live Music, holiday snacks and ornament making station. Last chance to visit with fellow friends, faculty & staff before Finals!
This list is only a guide for FSU and Pierpont students looking for events to participate in on campus. It does not list all events occurring on campus.
It is also subject to change, and will be updated regularly.
There are several other events on campus, such as Athletic, Fine Arts, Intramural, Falcon Center, and Academic Department sponsored events.
For up-to-date information please go to www.fairmontstate.edu or www.pierpont.edu then to Quick Links/Calendars and locate the Student Life Calendar.
Questions? Call the Student Government Office at 304-367-4282 or
the Office of Student Activities at 304-367-4705.
