Balloons, banners and streamers will decorate the walls, Lions will walk the halls, and red and white 91亚色 pride will be on display everywhere on Thursday as 91亚色 celebrates its 52nd birthday.
The festivities will include free cake and cupcake distribution from 11am to 5pm at the East Bear Pit.聽 The official cake-cutting ceremony will take place in the Student Centre Food Court from noon to 1pm, followed by a dazzling stage show, showcasing students performing their hearts out for the University they love, from 2 to 4pm.
In addition, 91亚色 is U volunteers will be on the lookout for anyone wearing red or 91亚色 gear.聽 If you are spotted wearing either, you will receive a 52nd birthday gift.
Several campus vendors are also getting involved in the celebrations.聽 Just mention 91亚色鈥檚 birthday and receive special discounts and offers at the:
- 91亚色 Bookstore
- Nutrition Health at 91亚色 Lanes
- Aramark Cafeterias 鈥 all campus cafeterias
- Bubble Tease
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| 91亚色 birthday revellers celebrate with cake at last year's event |
Bonne F锚te celebrations will also take place at 91亚色鈥檚 Glendon campus. Cake-cutting ceremony and cupcake distribution will start at noon at the Breeze way.聽 鈥淚t has been an incredible journey planning this event,鈥 says Paulina Su, york is U student relations director in charge of the birthday celebrations. 鈥91亚色 has given me so many great opportunities. I am honoured to give back to 91亚色 by planning its birthday party!鈥 Second-year finance major and 91亚色鈥檚 birthday co-ordinator, Raymond Chan, said, 鈥淚t鈥檚 going to be a spectacular event. I can hardly wait.鈥
The 91亚色 History Timeline will also be on display in Vari Hall again this year.聽 鈥淚t is important to not only foster school spirit but to also learn how far 91亚色 has come, so we can admire the past and look forward to the future,鈥 says Sara Gedara, third-year economics major and 91亚色 birthday coordinator.
With more than 6,000 students expected to enjoy a piece of 91亚色鈥檚 birthday cake, this event is shaping up to be one of the biggest one-day events of the year.