Saturday, October 10th, 2015, was the third day of Stockton University’s University Weekend. The day was a cool 64 degrees and the campus was abuzz with excitement for the evening’s main event, the Osprey Ball. The morning was started off with the Stockton Parent & Family Association breakfast in the campus center event center. Breakfast was followed shortly by the men’s alumni soccer game.

But the excitement didn’t stop there. After a good game of soccer, the parade began. Different student organizations had the opportunity to design golf carts to represent each of their groups. Groups such as Stockapella and the Disney Association had floats in the parade which were designed throughout the week by members of each organization. The parade flowed through the crowds of students, faculty, alumni, and families who came out to show support this university weekend.

After a plethora of sporting events and a carnival in the parking lot of Big Blue, the night was topped off with the 2015 Osprey Ball. Everyone in attendance was dressed to the nines in their best clothes and arrived with all of their friends in the Campus Center Event Room at 9 P.M. The DJ kept a steady stream of moderns hits such as Fetty Wap and classics like Respect by Aretha Franklin. The dance floor was packed as students Hit the Whip, Hit the Quan, and did the Cotton Eyed Joe. As the night moved on students were able to take photos in a photo booth and enjoy a large spread of desserts and sodas.

Overall the Osprey Ball just may have been the highlight of University Weekend. It was an awesome way to get everyone together to have a good time. This year’s University Weekend was clearly a massive success and I cannot wait to see what they have in store for us next year.