Event Category: Wisconsin Late Night

Every Game Show Ever

August 26, 2026 @ 9:00 pm - 12:00 am Gordon Dining & Event Center

Join us for the ultimate Game Night! Do you love Jeopardy? Think you’re Smarter Than a 5th Grader? Want to Feud with your Friends? This is the perfect game show for you!

Paint by Numbers

August 27, 2026 @ 9:00 pm - 12:00 am Gordon Dining & Event Center

Paint your own beautiful masterpiece – pick the canvas you like and follow the numbers to create the perfect piece of decor for your space.

Back to School Bingo!

August 28, 2026 @ 9:00 pm - 12:00 am Gordon Dining & Event Center

Come and take your chances at winning bingo to win an amazing back to school prize pack! Filled with all of the back to school essentials you’ll need, you’re sure to start the year off right!

Adopt a Bamboo

August 29, 2026 @ 9:00 pm - 12:00 am Gordon Dining & Event Center

No new residence hall room is complete without some custom plant decor! Stop by and adopt a stalk of lucky bamboo, and then finish by painting a pot for it to live in!

True Crime Night

August 30, 2026 @ 9:00 pm - 12:00 am Gordon Dining & Event Center

Love true crime? Stop by and work in teams to try to solve a (made-up) true crime case! Solve a mystery! In here, it’s always spooky szn.

Speed Friending

September 1, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 8:30 pm Four Lakes Market; Gordon Dining & Event Center

Once you get your dinner, sit at a designated table with questions to start conversations with other new students! Make lasting connections before the first day of classes begins. Submit a photo of yourself with your new friend for a chance to win a prize!

Film & TV Trivia

September 4, 2026 @ 9:00 pm - 12:00 am Dejope Hall: Lake Mendota

Think you know your blockbusters from your cult classics? From iconic quotes to behind-the-scenes facts, compete with a team for ultimate movie buff bragging rights!

Clay Crafts

September 5, 2026 @ 9:00 pm - 12:00 am Gordon Dining & Event Center

Get your hands dirty and your imagination at with Clay! Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned sculptor, come mold, shape, and create your own unique clay masterpiece.

DIY Door Decor

September 11, 2026 @ 9:00 pm - 12:00 am Dejope Hall: Lake Mendota

Get crafty and show off your creativity at our DIY Door Decorating event! Perfect for all ages, so come decorate, compete, and make your door the talk of the block!

Keychains and Lanyards

September 12, 2026 @ 9:00 pm - 12:00 am Gordon Dining & Event Center

Come design and create custom keychains and lanyards using beads, charms, string, and more. Whether you’re going for cute, cool, or quirky, we’ve got the supplies!