Orientation Event Ideas for College Success

Orientation Event Ideas for College Success

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Orientation isn’t just the kickoff to the academic year — it sets the tone for your campus programming and builds the foundation of your reputation with new students. It’s your first opportunity to show that your events are not only fun, but also high-quality, engaging, and well-organized. First impressions matter. A memorable orientation event signals to students that your programming will be worth attending all year long. Choosing unique, high-energy activities like the Mobile Splatter Room, a silent disco, or interactive … Continued

Speed Friending with Color Totes: A Creative Ice Breaker

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Are you searching for an engaging program to help students connect and make new friends on campus? Neon Entertainment’s Speed Friending with Color Totes is the perfect solution! This innovative and interactive event is designed to spark connections among students while encouraging creativity. Here’s how you can bring this exciting experience to your campus. What is Speed Friending with Color Totes? Neon Entertainment’s DIY Color Totes program combines the fun of speed friending with the … Continued

Unforgettable College Orientation Programs: Engage, Educate, Empower

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Welcome to the ultimate guide for making your college orientation the best it can be! Orientation is a crucial time for new students, helping them get the tools, skills, and connections they need to thrive. We’ve put together a lineup of unforgettable college orientation programs and speakers that will educate, entertain, and empower students as they start their college journey. From alcohol and drug education to mental health and sexual assault awareness, these dynamic presentations … Continued

Summer Fun With Neon: Summer Orientation and Summer Camp Ideas

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Summer’s just around the corner, and it’s time to turn up the heat with Neon Entertainment’s Summer Orientation and Summer Camp programs! From Silent Disco to Roller Rink, Mentalists to Caricatures and Make and Takes, and Inflatables to Axe Throwing, there’s no shortage of excitement in store. Let’s dive into the ultimate guide to Summer Fun with Neon! 1. Silent Disco Get ready to groove like never before at Neon’s DIY Silent Disco! With our … Continued

10 Awesome Programs to Make Your Orientation Event Unforgettable

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Orientation events are important for bringing people together and making them feel like they belong. Whether it’s for college, work, or a special occasion, the activities you choose can really make a big impact on how much fun everyone has. Here are ten programs from Neon Entertainment that will make your event stand out: 1. Game Shows: Neon Entertainment has a bunch of game shows, and they’ve got the most variety to make sure everyone … Continued

5 Reasons Hypnosis is Always Popular with Students

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Welcome back to the Hot Mic Blog from Neon Entertainment! Here on the blog, we like to make the student planner’s lives easier by providing some ideas for a fun college event. From comedians to game shows, Neon has just about anything you need to create the most spectacular event of the year! With the Fall 2023 semester ending, it’s time to start thinking about your programming for the Spring 2024 semester and what you … Continued

Fill Up Your Fall Event with Fun- 3 Popular Inflatables You Can Bring to Your Campus with Neon

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Hello and welcome back to the Hot Mic Blog here at Neon Entertainment! Neon is the home for the best in college entertainment. Here on the blog, we like to give you some good ideas for your fun college events to ensure your campus has a slate of engaging activities throughout the semester. With orientation on the horizon, getting some entertainment options set is vital to ensuring your new students feel welcomed and excited for … Continued

“AXE-ING” AROUND.. 5 Reasons You Should Have Already Booked Axe Throwing

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Whatsup everybody and welcome back to the blog! We drop in here regularly to remind programming planners and student activity directors that their event planning search can always start and end with Neon Entertainment! We provide entertainment, experiences and events for college campuses all over the country, and today we have something really exciting to feature… AXE THROWING BABY!! If you haven’t been axe-throwing yet, you’re in for a treat. If you have, you already … Continued

Re-Introduce Your Campus With A NEON Scavenger Hunt

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Welcome back to the Hot Mic Blog! As a national leading provider of college orientation events, we’ve been helping student event planners for over 2 decades! We have seen how student activities have evolved over the years, including how they have evolved since the pandemic. As we are entering the end of another summer, it’s time to start getting ready for your College Orientation Events! If you are just getting started, don’t worry because we … Continued

Get Ready For Orientation With These 3 Great Programs!

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Welcome back to The Hot Mic Bog! We know we’re in the dead of summer, but orientation week comes closer every day. Whether you’re reading this now or when you’re in the middle of orientation, having programming available is essential for your incoming student body. With that out of the way, let’s get into three of our excellent and engaging programming options for orientation. 3 Orientation Event Programs to Elevate Your Week 1. Orientation Speakers … Continued

Providing Engagement Through Our DIY Products 

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We all have been experiencing more time indoors than we are accustomed to due to 2020 being the year of COVID-19. But, it doesn’t always have to be a bad thing.  By keeping a positive state of mind throughout this crazy year, you can truly enjoy spending time in your house, apartment, or even your dorm room.  And for those of you who are student activities advisors or campus event planners, looking for college event … Continued

Virtual Variety Events for Any Demographic

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The word virtual has been thrown around like wildfire since COVID-19 has taken a hold on the world. With no end coming in the near future. We believe virtual events and virtual programs are here to stay for a long time. We have always been on top of our game when it comes to engaging with college students all over the country. Now we are at the forefront of providing virtual events and programs to … Continued

Virtual Orientation: How to Virtually Build Connections with Incoming Students

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By Speaker Brian Miller I just can’t bear another Zoom call. It’s not just me, right? Four months into the pandemic we are all pretty much Zoomed-out. And yet it remains one of our only and best options to get things done for the foreseeable future. For most students, the best part of college isn’t the classes or the piece of paper at the end, but the people. Remember that giddy feeling walking across campus … Continued

4 Tips to Make the Most Out of New Student Orientation

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New Student Orientation serves an important role in preparing students for a successful college career and improving student retention. We’ve compiled 4 tips for planning an awesome Orientation Weekend and programs that will accomplish those goals. Educate Students on Campus Resources A major part of orientation is teaching new students about all the resources you have to offer. An awesome way to make this normally tedious task into a fun activity, is to do it … Continued

Create A Unique First Year Experience With Summer and Fall Orientations

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Can you believe the spring semester is almost over already?  With only a little more than month to go, it’s time for college event administrators to look ahead to what’s next.  Neon Entertainment wants to help you carry the success of your Spring 2019 event schedule into your upcoming Summer and Fall Orientation Programs. College orientation is a fundamental part of the undergraduate first year experience.  Most incoming students arrive on campus looking to meet … Continued