{"id":5050,"date":"2025-11-15T08:00:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T13:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.cedarville.edu\/studentlife\/?p=5050"},"modified":"2025-11-14T11:59:02","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T16:59:02","slug":"pick-a-date-cedarville-university-tradition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cedarville.edu\/studentlife\/2025\/11\/15\/pick-a-date-cedarville-university-tradition\/","title":{"rendered":"Long Live Pick-a-Date!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Spanning many years of Cedarville history is one of the University\u2019s most renowned traditions: Pick-a-Date. Some believe it is simply a story of Cedarville past that upperclassmen tell to scare the underclassmen. However, Pick-a-Date is still alive and well on campus today. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For the uninitiated, I will break down two of the most pressing Pick-a-Date questions: What is Pick-a-Date, and why you should participate?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5053 \" style=\"font-size: 16px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.cedarville.edu\/studentlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Pick-A-Date-photo.jpg?resize=628%2C471&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"628\" height=\"471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.cedarville.edu\/studentlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Pick-A-Date-photo.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.cedarville.edu\/studentlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Pick-A-Date-photo.jpg?resize=250%2C188&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.cedarville.edu\/studentlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Pick-A-Date-photo.jpg?resize=700%2C525&amp;ssl=1 700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.cedarville.edu\/studentlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Pick-A-Date-photo.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.cedarville.edu\/studentlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Pick-A-Date-photo.jpg?resize=120%2C90&amp;ssl=1 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What Is Pick-a-Date?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pick-a-Date is a fun event typically put on by a residence hall. To participate in this Cedarville tradition, each participant\u2019s roommate will send their <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.cedarville.edu\/studentlife\/2022\/01\/25\/all-about-ras\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">RA<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> or coordinator three options of opposite-gender individuals on campus that they would like to be their roommate\u2019s date. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The RA or coordinator will then go down the list inviting the individuals to the event \u2014 however, these invitees will not know who invited them. The pairs remain a mystery until the day of the event, when everyone will gather as a group and the pairs will be revealed.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The pairs will then work together, typically in groups, to complete a fun event or challenge. Activities can vary, but scavenger hunt competitions are the most common Pick-a-Dates!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Why Should I Participate in Pick-a-Date?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There are so many reasons you should participate in Pick-A-Date, but here are my top three! Pick-a-Date is a fun way to get out of your comfort zone, make new friends, and decompress for a fun break from homework!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">1. Get Out of Your Comfort Zone!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:320,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I\u2019m not going to lie to you: The entire concept of going on a Pick-a-Date absolutely terrified me freshman year. However, when it was all said and done, I had a great time and was so glad that I had participated!\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you\u2019re anything like me, you may be a little anxious about being paired with someone, but the challenge of doing something that stretches you or even scares you a little can be so rewarding in the end! I encourage you to be brave and step out of your comfort zone as you participate in the excitement of Pick-a-Date with your friends, hallmates, and unitmates.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">2. Make New Friends!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:320,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cedarville is such a friendly place that it\u2019s easy to make new friends, but sometimes, it can be hard to balance investing in current friends and initiating new friendships.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pick-a-Date is the perfect opportunity to spend time with your close friends while you make new friends in a group environment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There is certainly no pressure to be best friends with your \u201cdate\u201d by the end of the evening, but chances are that you will have made a new friend to see and talk to around campus. So take a chance and cherish some time with a prospective new friend!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">3. Take a Break and Have Some Fun!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:320,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It can be easy to get caught up in the busyness of the semester and forget to take a break and enjoy time away from homework. But it\u2019s so important to take the time to rest and have some fun with your friends.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pick-A-Date was such a fun time to spend with some of my closest friends while meeting some super cool guys from around campus that I wouldn\u2019t have met otherwise.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ready To Pick-a-Date?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pick-a-Date has a crazy reputation, but it can be such a fun event and a sweet time spent with both old and new friends. Just don\u2019t forget to relax, and don\u2019t put too much pressure on yourself to be best friends or even \u201cmore than friends\u201d with your \u201cdate!\u201d\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Go into the event with hopeful expectations to make a new friend, but remember that it is supposed to be fun and natural, so stay calm and enjoy the ride as you see how the event unfolds!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Pick-a-Date is one of Cedarville University\u2019s most beloved traditions \u2014 a lighthearted way for students to make new friends, step out of their comfort zones, and have fun with their hallmates. 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