1. College isshort.Youhave fouryearsin the happymediumbetweenparentaltyrannyandthe crushing
responsibilityof adulthood,andthenit’sover.Therefore,itisparamountthatyoumake the mostof the
preciouslittle timeyouhave.Howdoyougo about maximizingyourGenevaexperience?Make abucket
listof course!
Here is a listof 6 thingseveryGenevastudentshoulddobefore theygraduate:
Hike to the G
EveryGenevastudenthasseenthe white GenevaGemblazonedonthe hill overlookingcampus.Itis
one of ourcampus’ mostrecognizable symbols.Butdidyouknow thatyoucouldhike to the G? A trail
up the hillsidestartsacrossthe blue bridge in BeaverFallsandleadstothe spot.If youdon’tknow
where itstarts aska friend!The hike iswell worthitforarguablythe bestview of campusthatyou can
get.It’sa perfectdaytime ornighttime activityanytime of the year.
Go to a BeaverFallsfootball game
Thisis WesternPA football atitsfinest.The BeaverFallsTigersplay atGeneva’sReevesfield, andthe
communitypacksthe stadiumtocheeron theirhometownboys.The atmosphereiselectricandisthe
pinnacle of the highschool football spirit.Experience the local rivalrieswithagroupof friendsand
engage withthe local community together.Come early,grabaseat andget yourpopcorn ready!
Eat a BFC&T Breakfast
BFC&T isone of the more populardestinationsforGenevastudents.It’sagreatplace to grab a quickcup
of coffee beforeclassorstudyfor younextexam.Butno one seemstotalkabout BFC&T breakfast,and
theyare missingout.One word:Waffles.Gettothe coffee shopearlySaturdaymorningto score a
breakfastof championsfeaturingyourfavorite blendanda heartywaffle featuringall mannerof
ingredients.Iwon’tspoil themhere,gosee foryourself!
Play SpeedVolleyball
The unofficial pastimeof Genevastudents,you’ll rarelyfindatime before NovemberandafterApril
where the sandvolleyball courtisn’tswarmingwithpeople.Speedvolleyball featuresteamsof 5or 6
vyingto be the firstto 25 points.Score and youstay,lose the pointand waityourturn. This lightning
pacedversionof volleyball ensureseveryone getsanequal chance toplay.The communitythatforms
on the court isone of the bestat Geneva,sodon’tfeel intimidated!Speedvolleyballisafast andfun
wayto get connected.
Signup forOur Town
Lookingforopportunitiestogetinvolvedinthe BeaverFallscommunity?LooknofurtherthanOur
Town.This eventoccurs everysemesterandseesdifferentgroupsof studentssignupandserve ona
Saturdaymorningdoingthingslike helpingbagfoodat a fooddrive or move furniture forTigerPause.It

2. isa greatway to give backno matterwhat yourschedule lookslikeandisa funway tofellowshipwith
newpeople youwouldn’thave metotherwise.
Start or participate ina Bible study
Bible studiesare anincrediblyimportantpartof residence life atGeneva.They helptoforge bondsof
lifelongfriendshipandencourage spiritual growth. Bible studieshappenall overcampus,butyoucan
formyour ownif you’dprefer. Trainingisprovidedeveryfall andspringforstudentsinterestedin
beginningtheirown,sotake advantage of the opportunity. DoingaBible studywill be the most
importantandimpactful thingyoudoduringyour time atGeneva.
These itemsshouldn’tbe the onlycomponentsof yourGenevabucketlist.Alwayskeepinminddifferent
thingsyouwant to doto make your college experience asmemorable aspossible,andtake advantage!