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A Campus Christmas
Students, employees, and their families are invited to participate in BYU-Idaho's campus Christmas tree lighting and activities on Thursday, November 16, 2023.
Christmas Activities
Taylor Quad Activities
University Store Sale
Kids Crafts & Games
Christmas Activities
Food Options
Employee Exclusive Sale
Christmas Tree Lane
Taylor Quad Activities
University Store Sale
Kids Crafts & Games
Christmas Activities
Food Options
Employee Exclusive Sale
Christmas Tree Lane
Taylor Quad Activities
University Store Sale
Kids Crafts & Games
Christmas Activities
Food Options
Employee Exclusive Sale
Christmas Tree Lane

Taylor Quad Activities

Thursday, November 16, 2023
Come enjoy the holiday spirit with Christmas music, refreshments, and wagon/carriage rides.
Christmas Tree Lighting and festivities at BYU-Idaho.
Tree Lighting
6:00 pm
Hands holding a doughnut
Donuts, Hot Cocoa & Hot Cider
Immediately after Tree Lighting
While supplies last!
horse and carriage in the snow
Wagon/Carriage Rides
6:30 pm to 10:00 pm
MC West Roundabout
A baby sitting on Santa Clause knee
Santa and a group of students

University Store Christmas Sale

Thursday, November 16, 2023

20% Off Storewide Sale

Deep discounts on select items while supplies last

Trivia Prizes: Trivia prizes awarded throughout the day. Must be present to win.

Christmas Cash: Christmas Cash hidden around campus throughout the day. Follow @byuistore on Instagram to win!

Visit and take pictures with Santa from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

Santa's Workshop: Kids Crafts & Games

Thursday, November 16, 2023
Get your kids into the Christmas spirit with free crafts, games, and holiday activities.
Black Light Snowball fight
Black Light Snowball Fight
MC 176A
3:00–7:00 pm
Free
Children making Christmas crafts
Christmas Crafts
MC 176B
3:00–7:00 pm
Free
Students playing miniature golf
Christmas Mini Golf (4 Holes)
MC 176C
3:00–7:00 pm

Free
mom and child doing Christmas crafts
Kids Christmas Games
MC 176D
3:00–7:00 pm
Free

MC Christmas Activities

Thursday, November 16, 2023
Get in the spirit of Christmas with free Christmas activities, games, and more in the MC.
Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest
Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest
MC Crossroads Stage
11:30 am to 12:00 pm
People sitting at tables doing Christmas crafts
Christmas Crafts & Service Project
MC 266 South Crossroads
4:00 pm to 10:00 pm
A student in a Christmas sweater talking into a microphone
Christmas Karaoke
Crossroads Stage
7:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Students playing miniature golf
Christmas Miniature Golf
MC 372
4:00 pm to 10:00 pm
A boy decorating a Christmas cookie
Christmas Cookie Decorating
Crossroads Dining area (South end)
4:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Black Light Snowball fight
Blacklight Snowball Fight
MC 380
6:30 pm to 10:00 pm
students playing an escape rooms game
Christmas Escape Rooms
MC 368 & 369
4:00 pm to 10:00 pm
student playing laser tag
Christmas Laser Tag
MC Grand Ballroom
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Strike Zone Bowling Alley on BYUI campus
Bowling
Strike Zone Bowling Alley, MC First Floor
1:00 pm to 6:00 pm
$1.00 per game
Bingo Card
Christmas Bingo
MC 386
6:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Christmas Lighting - Nov 2018
Christmas Clue
MC 387
4:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Christmas Lighting - Nov 2018
Grinch Mafia
Welcome Center
6:30 pm to 10:00 pm

For Purchase Food Options

Thursday, November 16, 2023
Chef's Point Logo
Chef's Point
MC Crossroads
4:30 pm to 6:00 pm
Chick-Fil-A logo.
Chick-fil-A
MC Crossroads
4:30 pm to 6:00 pm
Oriental Dragon Logo
Oriental Dragon
MC Crossroads
4:30 pm to 6:00 pm
Caliente Logo
Caliente
MC Crossroads
4:30 pm to 6:00 pm
BYU-Idaho student employees dressed up as elf's for christmas

Employee Exclusive Sale

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

The employee-exclusive sale is back! The sale will occur on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the University Store.

Enjoy games, prizes, and more! Trivia prizes will be awarded throughout the evening. Each employee can also enter to win one of three grand prizes!

Santa Claus will be on-site from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with free candy canes and t-shirts for the kids (while supplies last).

Games for kids in MC 176 A-D and Christmas Tree bowling at the Strike Zone will be available while you shop!

Watch for details in campus mail, email, and a home mailer. For BYU-Idaho full-time, part-time, and adjunct employees.

    Christmas Tree Lane

    Christmas Tree Lane is returning to BYU-Idaho for its second consecutive year on campus. This longstanding tradition has existed for decades. The first citation of Christmas Tree Lane is listed in the book The Spirit of Ricks. It states that President Marion G. Romney visited campus and walked through Christmas Tree Lane on December 12, 1972.

    Guidelines

    BYU-Idaho Christmas decoration

    Invitation and Registration

    Your organization is invited to decorate a tree for Christmas Tree Lane. To participate, register online and be sure to list your tree height preference (9’ or 7.5’). Tree quantities are limited. Organizations will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis.

    Theme

    This year’s theme is “Christmas Carols.” Organizations are invited to choose a Christmas carol or song and bring it to life with their tree through decorations.

    Decorated Christmas tree

    Trees and Spending Cap

    The first 26 organizations to register online will be assigned a pre-lit (warm-white) artificial tree to decorate. Organizations are welcome to provide their own artificial tree with tree stand if you have one. Organizations are capped spending-wise at $100 on tree decorations.

    Decorating Days

    • Organizations can start decorating their tree beginning Tuesday, November 14, at 3:00 p.m.
    • All tree decorating must be completed up by 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 16, for judging prior to the “Campus Christmas” event.
    • Trees should remain up through Monday, December 25, and must be taken down prior to Monday, January 1, 2024.

    Judging and Prizes

    Trees will be judged between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, according to the award categories below. Each organization that wins an award will receive a hot cocoa and sugar cookie decorating party in December.

    Christmas Tree Lane Awards

    BYU-Idaho students admiring the Christmas trees in the MC

    Spirit of Christmas Award

    Best overall depiction of theme.

    Reason For the Season Award

    Best depiction of the true meaning of Christmas.

    Winter Wonderland Award

    Most creative entry (design, effects, etc.)

    Spirit of BYU-Idaho Award

    Best depiction of school spirit.

    People’s Choice Award

    Voted on by attendees at A Campus Christmas.