Traditions

Drag Ball

An infamous Haverford dance featuring guys dressed up as women and girls dressed up as either guys or sluts. Students who don't care to dress as anything also show up normally, which is okay.

Haverfest

The aforementioned orgy of food, music, and liquor that occurs during the first weekend before finals week. Students drink during the day, lay out on Founders Green, and take in the sun. This is a lot of fun, until it ends and everyone has to take finals.

Haverford Idol

A relatively new tradition which has gained instant popularity, Haverford Idol gives student singers the opportunity to show off their karaoke skills to the whole school. Students and faculty panelists vote on who's good.

La Fiesta

Very popular dance held by the Latino organization on campus (ALAS). There is an excellent DJ and Founder's Great Hall suddenly takes on a chic, new look.

Screw

Haverford hosts an annual “Screw your Roommate” dance (Screw for short) at which students set their roommates or friends up with another person. Dates are arranged such that both parties are given half of a corny “skit” to perform at a large assembly where the blind dates meet each other. Typical Screw exchange:
Girl: I'm looking for a guy who will hold me all night!
Guy: (waving vice grip in the air) Let me see what I can do!

Tommy T's “do It In the dark” Challenge

Contest sponsored by the college president, which encourages students to save energy by turning off the lights. Tommy T donates money to Haverfest fund based on the amount of energy saved.