The Office of Campus Programming and Leadership Development, in conjunction with other offices and student organizations, sponsors a variety of recreational, educational, and cultural programs each year. These programs offer students opportunities to get to know others, to learn, and to enjoy themselves. To learn more click on the links below.
Best of Buffalo
The Best of Buffalo (BOB) Series features regional programs including sporting events, theatrical productions, and much more. Get to know the area and discover all there is to do in Western New York.
Canisius Cinema
Just when you thought you missed these movies on the big screen! The features are pre-released movies that have left the theater, but are not yet available on video or DVD.
Commuter Life: We Got Drive
Commuter Life: We Got Drive is a programming series developed with the needs of Canisius College commuter students in mind. All programs take place during commuter-friendly hours and in on campus locations popular with commuter students.
Empire Creativity Competition
The Empire Creativity Competition presents teams of students with an opportunity to pitch their business idea to a panel of judges and a chance to win cash prizes.
Fuel Your Mind, Body, and Spirit
In the Jesuit spirit of cura personalis, the Fuel Your Mind, Body, and Spirit campaign provides opportunities that promote and enhance care of one's self while respecting the dignity of others. Please join us at the programs below!
Family Night
Every fall, Canisius invites families of current students back to campus for fun filled programs and events. Make plans to attend this year's celebration! This is a great opportunity to return to campus and spend time with family and friends.
Griffins After Dark
Griffins After Dark programs are late night, weekend programs that offer fun, food, and prizes. Each weekend offers a new and exciting event!
Griffin Spirit Week
A campus tradition! Every year, Canisius holds a week-long schedule of athletic games and events to help everyone show their school spirit. It's a jam packed week of games, giveaways and awesome activities. You won't want to miss this one and be left out in the cold with the Niagara fans. If there is one thing Canisius knows how to do right, it's school spirit!
Griffin Welcome Week
The first week of classes can be a stressful time in the life of a college student. To help alleviate this stress, and to encourage students to meet new people, we have planned social activities for each night of the week. Welcome Week takes place annually during the first week of the Fall semester.
Healthy You - Fuel your Mind, Body, and Spirit!
Grab some friends and get ready for fun workout in an informal DVD workout class!
LEAD Team Workshops
Interested in learning about leadership? Attend a LEAD Team workshop brought to you by your peers.
Leadership In Film Series
The Leadership In Film Series is an opportunity for students to watch a popular film and then relate it to their own leadership style and potential. Father George Restrepo, SJ will lead a discussion on the leadership implications in the film following each showing.
Leadership Series
A variety of speakers covering a variety of topics come to campus each year to talk about their leadership experiences and how Canisius students can become better leaders.
Locks of Love / Going' Bald for Bucks
At Canisius College we are men and women for others. What better way to live our mission than by selflessly donating our own hair for a good cause. By donating your hair or raising money for either Locks of Love or Going' Bald for Bucks you can make a difference in the life of a person in need.
New Year, New You Series - Fuel your Mind, Body, and Spirit!
In keeping with the Jesuit tradition of educating the whole person, attend one of the many events being offered through our New Year, New You programming series.
Senior Week
A week long celebration for the graduating seniors, which typically includes a variety of on and off campus events such as the Senior Ball, Senior Picnic, and more!
Spring Fest
This end of the year celebration held on the last day of classes provides students the opportunity to celebrate the end of the academic year in style. This totally FREE event features inflatable rides, carnival games, tons of food, and live entertainment.
Tunnel of Oppression
Tunnel of Oppression gives participants the opportunity to see, touch, hear, and feel the realities of oppression as a stepping stone towards creating diversity awareness.
Fuel Your Mind, Body, and Spirit
In the Jesuit spirit of cura personalis, the Fuel Your Mind, Body, and Spirit campaign provides opportunities that promote and enhance care of one's self, while respecting the dignity of others.