The Office of Student Activities and Events is dedicated to providing a diverse calendar of campus activities and programs to provide all students with opportunities to engage in socially fulfilling experiences that offer opportunities for leadership, campus involvement, and personal development that ultimately result in a sense of value and belonging within the Samford community. We invite you to follow us on social media to stay up-to-date on upcoming events and leadership opportunities.
Instagram: @SamfordActivities
Events Team
Join the Events Team to help plan our weekly events as well as many of Samford's most beloved traditions!
Connections
Connections is a weekend designed exclusively for incoming students. A team of 100 upperclassmen guide students through a fun-packed weekend. Events throughout the weekend include popsicles with the president and a neon dance party.
Lighting of the Way
Every December, we hold a countdown to light the massive Christmas tree in Centennial Walk. The president of the university and his wife read the Christmas story to students in the quad, and we close the night with a concert!
Step Sing
Step Sing is one of Samford's most popular traditions and is a popular event not only among students, but also prospective students, employees, alumni and the Birmingham community. Under the direction of the Office of Student Activities and Events, Step Sing is organized by students, including musical arrangement, choreography and costume design. Step Sing has become an educational activity in which students participate through leadership development, organizational administration and time management.
Your School Your City
Each fall, first-year Samford students are not only welcomed into the campus Samford family community, but are also introduced to the city of Birmingham and surrounding communities. A concert on the quad called Your School, Your City kicks off this week for all new and returning undergraduate and graduate students. Local businesses and restaurants surround the concert stage with tents showcasing Birmingham and what the city has to offer.
