Past Events & Programs
The Second City - Improv Comedy
Friday, November 3, 2017 8pm @ Hansen Student Center
The Second City opened its doors on a snowy Chicago night in December of 1959, and has since grown to become the world’s premier comedy club, theatre and school of improvisation—with live shows every night in Chicago, Toronto and Hollywood. Join CAB for a night of laughs!
Fill the Shoe!
Saturday, November 11, 2017 1pm @ Tucci Stadium
Join CAB as we fill the Shoe for IWU v Millikin University Senior Day! We will have tons of give aways, raffle prizes, and more! #TGOE
Sip 'N Paint
November 17, 2017 8pm @ Hansen Student Center
Come join CAB for a night of sippin' on mocktails, and channeling your inner Picasso to create a masterpiece! No artistic skills required!
Undercover 30
March 25, 2017 7pm @ Hansen Student Center
Who is the best musical act on campus? On Saturday, March 25th at 7PM, come watch your peers battle it out on stage for the title of Undercover champion! In addition, we are happy to announce that Nelly's Echo will be hosting our 30th Undercover event! Nelly's Echo has performed at over 500 college campuses across the nation.
March 4, 2017 6pm @ Hansen Student Center
Elizabeth Acevedo's powerful spoken word poetry has touched stages nationally and internationally to share stories of love, heritage, gender, and culture. Elizabeth is the youngest child of Dominican immigrants and was born and raised in New York City. Featured on TED Talks and BET, she is also a National Slam Champion and the 2016 Women of the World Poetry Slam representative for Washington D.C. Join us at the Hansen Student Center to hear Elizabeth's stories!
Gatsby Affair
February 3, 2017 9pm @ Hansen Student Center
The Office of Student Activities invites students to the Gatsby Affair to enjoy an evening in the roaring 20’s. The event features an interactive Murder Mystery show followed by music, dancing, and free hors d’oeuvres. Dress to impress and come with an alibi, because a little party never hurt nobody.
Ice Arena
January 13, 2017 9pm @ Hansen Student Center
Kick off the Spring Semester and join us for ice skating in the Hansen Student Center! Warm up with some free hot chocolate and enjoy the winter festivities! Skates will be provided.
Adam Devine
February 12, 2017 8pm @ Shirk
Actor and comedian, Adam Devine will be on campus for our Big Spring Show in February. Students have already received an email with a link to reserve their free ticket. Please visit the site below for additional tickets/general public tickets.
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/
RSO Fair
September 1, 2016 4-6pm @ the Quad
This is your opportunity to check out all of the clubs that you can get involved in. Many RSOs will be present to answer your questions and showcase how cool they are. Plus, there’s lots of free stuff!
Throwback Time Machine
September 2, 2016 8pm @ Hansen
Join our intrepid DJ/hosts as they push ‘the big red button’ and launch the Throwback Time Machine, the craziest video dance party this side of the 21st Century. You’ll be transported back in time by our resident spinner as he drops the biggest tracks and the most memorable pop videos from the past five decades. Blending some insane DJ skills with original video, a huge dose of on-stage audience interaction, dance-offs, stage-props galore and the odd impromptu communal karaoke session (complete with words on the screens for the forgetful!) the Throwback Time Machine delivers a night like no other.
Rollerama
September 3, 2016 10pm @ Hansen
Rollerama comes back to Hansen but this time with even more skates! Sign a waiver, strap on some of our skates, and have fun with your friends as Hansen Center Court transforms into a roller rink.
Nerdology
September 16, 2016 8pm @ Hansen
Think you know a lot about a lot? Are you the one who always seems to have the answers to your friends’ questions about pop-culture, video games, and comic books? Do you rarely need to Google stuff? Then put a team together and come for the infectiously fun show, Nerdology! This program is an interactive pop-culture trivia show. A mix of awesome games and trivia interspersed with fun audience interactions. Come play! Win prizes! Test your knowledge!
Wacky Chad
September 17, 2016 8pm @ Hansen
Wacky Chad's award winning pogo stick skills, charmingly funny jokes and antics got him on America's Got Talent (Twice!), and a performance at the Superbowl. For more than a decade, he has made thousands of people laugh at schools, fairs, festivals, theaters, colleges and universities all over the world. He has been voted as a fan favorite for his mix of hilarious stand-up comedy, unusual tricks and stunts.
Hypnotist Chris Jones
October 1, 2016 8pm Hansen
Chris Jones (one word) is one of the newest and most energetic performers in the college market. Chris Jones has been taking his insane hypnosis show to high schools and universities across the country. Giving the audience an incredibly interactive show, his hypnosis show allows your students to become the stars! Chris Jones offers a performance unlike any other and guarantees to work with your event planners to draw the biggest audience possible.
The Asia Project
October 15, 2016 8pm @ Hansen
As an aspiring novelist/astronaut/oil painter/brain surgeon/ninja, Asia never thought spoken word poetry would be his calling. But as with everything else we encounter in life while dealing with the illusive astrological joke we’ve come to know as destiny, here Asia stands: a cancer survivor who was won audiences throughout the country with a spoken word show that has been nothing less than an honest and genuine testimony of his life- a spoken word show that is always inspiring, sometimes gut-wrenching, and most often times comical buffoonery.
Comedian Eric O’Shea
October 22, 2016 8pm @ Hansen
Get ready to witness not only a comedy show, but an EVENT! With over 4 MILLION hits on YOUTUBE, and BEING NOMINATED 6-TIME CAMPUS ACTIVITIES MAGAZINE’S “National Comedy Performer of the Year,” Eric needs your help to try to cope with this crazy thing we call life! As a veteran performer of over 1200 colleges and universities, sit back, but buckle yourself in–and let his CLEAN wit and priceless observations take you through your embarrassing childhood and everyday moments that drive you insane!
Costume Dodgeball
October 26, 2016 9pm @ Shirk Center Arena
Get ready for Halloween by duking it out on the court with your friends! Join us for a friendly game of dodgeball in your craziest Halloween costume. Prizes for best costume and more!
Painting Pilgrims
November 4, 2016 9pm
We are taking Fall spirit to the next level with painting, food, and crafts! Come enjoy warm apple cider and feel thankful we held such a relaxing, enjoyable event.
Friday Feature
November 4, 2016 7pm
Grab a coffee and sit back and relax at the Underground in the Dug Out while enjoying a fellow student's talent in a cozy, laid back, cafe atmosphere. We are still looking for our November talent- so if you are interested in performing (or would like to recommend a friend!) please contact osa@iwu.edu.
First Annual Wing Bowl
November 5, 2016 9pm @ Joslin Atrium in Memorial Center
The IWU Wing Bowl will be the start of an annual wing eating contest between an athlete from each sport, a coach, and other students. Think you have what it takes? Enter to be selected for the contest at the Dug Out between 11-1 on October 24-30. Drawing for the contestants will take place on October 31st. Selected contestants will compete on November 5th for the championship belt!
Undercover 29* w/ Juggler Ivan Pacel
*Auditions will take place the last week in October! Email osa@iwu.edu for questions about auditions.
November 11, 2016 9pm @ Hansen
Back at it again with the battle of the bands! Get ready for Undercover 29! Watch as your peers take the stage and showcase their musical talents performing cover songs. This time around we have the talented Ivan Pacel as the host.
Based in Los Angeles, CA, Ivan brings the term “High Energy” to an entirely different level by delivering an unforgettable show unlike anything you have seen before. As funny as a stand-up comic, and as skilled as a Chinese acrobat, Ivan has appeared on MTV, America’s Got Talent, and the “Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” This is why he is a favorite among corporations, colleges, trade shows, comedy clubs, cruise ships, and on the Las Vegas Strip. Whether Ivan is blindly kicking a flaming torch over his head, juggling ping pong balls using only his mouth, or having you laughing so hard that you should have worn adult diapers to his performance, his show is sure to delight any size audience, no matter the venue.
For additional information about the event, contact the Office of Student Activities at osa@iwu.edu.