The English Society’s end-of-year event, hosted on April 10, 2026, was a “No(wear) to Wear It Party,” where students were encouraged to wear an outfit that they haven’t had the opportunity to wear very often. We really wanted to host an event that encouraged self-expression, celebrated students’ completion of another academic year, and fostered the sense of community across the English Department and beyond. The event had an amazing turnout of around 30 students from numerous disciplines, as well as many English faculty. Along with the theme, there was trivia and a live DJ. The trivia consisted of 4 categories of increasing difficulty: 1st-, 2nd-, 3rd-, and 4th-year-level questions. The party was amazing, and we really could not have asked for a better outcome. It was so nice to let loose with fellow students and our amazing English professors!
Our event opened with a lovely speech by Emily Fevens, the English Department’s nominee for Valedictorian, and she was given a touching introduction by Dr. Graham Fraser. You can read both of these speeches here.
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