Fall Party takes place in September shortly after the weather has started to turn cold.  With a usual "Western" theme, students can dress up like cowboys, cowgirls and other costumes that fit the theme.  Typical a ctivities include hayrides, archery, pumpkin painting/carving, and more.

The Suitcase Game took place Saturday evening, September 10 in the MVA gymnasium.  Students packed suitcases and joined us for a camping trip!  Students were organized into classes by their class sponsors for an evening of friendly competition.  Each class was designated a corner of the gym where they could keep their suitcases and various camping belongings.  Throughout the evening, teams were asked to produce various camping gear.  The first team to find the item and race to the center of the gym with it received points.  The class with the most points at the end of the evening received 50 points.  All classes received points (2nd = 30 points, 3rd = 20 points, 4th = 10 points).  

Handshake and Sundaes are the traditional first activity planned by the Student Association.  After a long day of registering and moving into the dorms, students assemble for a meet and greet.  After shaking a lot of hands, giving a lot of hugs, and welcoming back old and new students alike, the staff and students at MVA partake in ice cream sundaes.