About & Stats

The Block pARTy is an event that brings students, faculty, staff and community together for a shared pre-game celebration of the performing & visual arts.

Top 5 Things Students like about the Block pARTY

1. Food
2. Lafayette Spirit
3. Community Atmosphere
4. Student Organization Tables
5. Musical Performances

Testemonials

“The most valuable Arts Society-sponsored event in which I’ve participated is definitely the Block pARTy. It’s probably one of the few events at Lafayette that engages the entire campus community, including parents, while promoting the arts.”

“This event had a little something for everyone, from music to face painting to, of course, good food, which allowed different groups to have a great time together and share their collective school spirit.”

“When I first arrived on campus, I had a very hard time adjusting to being away from home. That all changed when my RA convinced me to attend the event she was taking us to as part of her floor program for the first home football game:
the Arts Society Block pARTy.”

Campus Tradition

In an open-ended survey of 92 student leaders, the Block pARTY was ranked as the #5 most important campus tradition. The popularity of the event is demonstrated by student attendance and their active engagements through performances and sponsorship of tables. The Block pARTY has proven to be a popular event with almost two generations of students

Mission Centered

The Block pARTy promotes outcomes that are consistent with the College’s mission statement.  The mission states that the College intends to “nurture the inquiring mind”, to link “social and personal growth”, cultivate “a capacity for creative endeavor”, and explore the “traditions of their own culture and those of others”.