Geneva Celebrates "Thanksmas 2020"

Students, faculty and staff are invited to celebrate Geneva’s Thanksmas, a celebration of Thanksgiving and Christmas rolled into one, on Friday, Nov. 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Events for the Geneva community are scheduled throughout the day, including singing, cider, cocoa and donuts, giving thanks at Thanksmas, gingerbread house building and more.

Everyone is urged to wear their favorite Thanksgiving or Christmas attire and join in the fun.

Thanksmas 2020 Schedule

8:30 -9 a.m.     Virtual Prayer led by Dr. Calvin L. Troup (Link coming soon.)

9-10 a.m.         Virtual BINGO (You could win gift cards!)

10:10 -11 a.m.  Singing, Cider, Cocoa & Donuts – Old Main Steps
Join us for a time of Thanksmas songs led by Drs. Terry Thomas & Doug Bradbury. Followed by complimentary donuts, cider and cocoa. 

11 - 12 p.m.     Thanks at Thanksmas – Old Main Lobby
Make a 10-second video of thanks for someone in the Geneva community (a friend, professor, coach, etc.) who’s been important to you. Join us, and PR will record and share the Thanks at Thanksmas!

1 - 2 p.m.         Elf on the Shelf Riddles
All-student emails will be sent every 15 minutes for students to find the Elf on the Shelf.  The elf will be holding a present for the first student to find it.

3 - 5 p.m.         Gingerbread House Building – Skye Lounge
Students are encouraged to try their hand at delicious architecture!

6p.m. – 7 p.m. Thanksmas Tales with Dan Williams – Library
Come to McCartney Library and hear Thanksgiving/Christmas tales featuring our own Dr. Dan Williams.

7 – 8 p.m.        Cookie Decorating – Old Main Lobby

8 – 10 p.m.      Christmas Movie (Feature to be announced soon!)

8-11 p.m.         Turkey Badminton Tournament – Fieldhouse
Register at www.imleagues.com/Geneva/Badminton/Badminton_Tournament_60

Geneva College is a Christ-centered academic community that provides a comprehensive education to equip students for faithful and fruitful service to God and neighbor. Offering over 145 traditional undergraduate majors and programs, fully online Adult Degree Programs and high-demand graduate degrees, Geneva’s programs are recognized for their high quality. Geneva has one of the top 100 undergraduate engineering programs in the nation, according to U.S. News and World Report. Adhering to the truth of Scripture, a Geneva education is grounded in God’s Word as well as in a core curriculum designed to prepare students vocationally to think, write and communicate well in today’s world. Geneva was founded and is governed by the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America (RPCNA) and is a founding member of both the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) and IACE (International Association for Christian Education).