Starting the Fall 2024 Semester Strong: Here are Some Stupendous September Events!

Duvasana Bisoondial | Staff Writer

The 2024 fall semester has officially begun! 

As classes start picking up the pace, here are some September events to help get into the FIU community spirit.

Honors Night @ FIU Women’s Soccer: Join the Honors College in supporting the FIU women’s soccer team at the FIU Soccer Stadium on Thursday, Sept. 12. 

The team will play against Southeast Missouri State from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 

Honor students can attend this event for Honors College Week credit if they take a selfie with the scoreboard and email it to hcengage@fiu.edu.

Ganesh Chaturthi: Celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi with the Hindu Students Council on Friday, Sept. 13! 

With the festival commemorating the birth of a Hindu god, learn about Indian religious culture in GC 140 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Dinner will be provided.

Mid-Autumn Festival: On Monday, Sept. 16 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., join the FIU Chinese Club for the 2024 Mid-Autumn Festival. Enjoy free food, games, giveaways and performances at the GC Pit!

KCC & KLEC Chuseok Banquet: The Korean Culture Club and the Korean Language Empowerment Club host their annual Chuseok Banquet on Wednesday, Sept. 18.

The Chuseok Banquet, which highlights a 3-day South Korean festival where friends and family give thanks, will be in GC 118 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Learn more about Chuseok through tabling activities, Chuseok-related trivia and games, performances and Korean cuisine!

FIU Panthers vs Monmouth Hawks Football Game: Cheer on the FIU Panthers football team as they challenge the Monmouth Hawks on Saturday, Sept. 21. 

Taking place at the newly-christened Pitbull Stadium, kickoff is 6 p.m. while the Homecoming King and Queen are crowned at halftime. 

Students will receive a complimentary entrance to the football game by using their FIU One Card. Tickets are now available for purchase through game day!

Garnishes and Glassware: Join the Wine Guild in BBC to learn about different garnishes and glassware at the Wine Spectator Restaurant Management Lab in HM 129. 

The event is Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 4:30 p.m., and there is an option to attend via Zoom.

Honors College Week: Honors Football Night: The FIU Panthers face Louisiana Tech at the Honors College’s annual Football Night on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Honors students are encouraged to wear their Honors College t-shirt and participate in the halftime Honors College picture on the field to celebrate the end of Honors Week. 

Stay tuned to Panther Connect for more exciting events coming up this September!