Last year, many students were spending their Halloween at home, quarantined, and with their families, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, many students were eligible for the vaccine, so students were able to employ a new sense of normalcy when it came to celebrating this year. The university offered several different safe and social events to engage students, aiming to curate a more social holiday to make up for last year.

Unlike last year, students were able to go out to bars again and hang out with friends in costumes, and all children in the area were encouraged to go trick-or-treating. Although there are still some restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot of students were staying as safe as possible, with many still wearing masks in public. While this year’s Halloween has been vastly different than it has in years before, having an opportunity to dress up with friends and spend time together is no longer a thing of the past. Dressing up with your friends is part of the college experience, and it was a breath of fresh air to be able to do so again. 

This year, freshman and sophomores were finally able to have s\their first in-person college Halloween, and juniors and seniors got another chance to go out with a bang, before the fun of college holidays came to an end. Thankfully, many students stayed safe and had a great time celebrating their Halloween. Even during a pandemic, the spooky holiday looked different for all sorts of students. From going out to bars, to staying at home handing out candy, to decorating cars for “trunk or treats”, SSU students were able to make the most of Halloween this year.