{"id":1942,"date":"2019-02-07T11:05:23","date_gmt":"2019-02-07T05:35:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/67.205.158.89\/?p=1942"},"modified":"2024-08-02T17:41:54","modified_gmt":"2024-08-02T12:11:54","slug":"college-traditions-on-valentines-day-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/beyond-uni\/college-traditions-on-valentines-day-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"College Traditions on Valentines Day You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/beyond-uni\/college-traditions-on-valentines-day-you-need-to-know\/#Newcastle_University_UK\" >Newcastle University, UK<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/beyond-uni\/college-traditions-on-valentines-day-you-need-to-know\/#Simmons_University_USA\" >Simmons University, USA<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/beyond-uni\/college-traditions-on-valentines-day-you-need-to-know\/#University_of_Glasgow_UK\" >University of Glasgow, UK<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/beyond-uni\/college-traditions-on-valentines-day-you-need-to-know\/#Alverno_College_USA\" >Alverno College, USA<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Celebrated in the name of St. Valentine, 14th February is a day of love for many. Not to fall behind, many universities also participate with quirky rituals of their own. Check out these offbeat and fun Valentine&#8217;s Day traditions followed by colleges around the world.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Newcastle_University_UK\"><\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/united-kingdom\/newcastle\/u\/newcastle-university\">Newcastle University<\/a>, UK<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Ditch the chocolates and flowers \u2014 students in Newcastle have a unique approach to this romantic holiday. The student union organizes an Anti-Valentine\u2019s film night every year, where only movies with zero references to love are screened.\u00a0 So if you\u2019re alone or heartbroken up North this Valentine\u2019s Day,\u00a0 head right over!<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Simmons_University_USA\"><\/span><strong>Simmons University, USA<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>At Simmons University in Boston, Valentine\u2019s Day isn\u2019t about celebrating just romantic love. Students use the opportunity to show their appreciation for friends and even professors. The most exciting part of the day, however, is the fancy annual soiree. Hosted in iconic venues across Boston, Massachusetts, it\u2019s a fun excuse for students to invite a date!<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"University_of_Glasgow_UK\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/united-kingdom\/glasgow\/u\/university-of-glasgow\"><strong>University of Glasgow, UK<\/strong><\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>As the self-proclaimed City of Love, you best believe Glasgow has a cute Valentine\u2019s Day tradition. The church of St John Duns Scotus in Scotland holds a special service for lovers each year, with prayers for those who are still looking for it. This is quite fitting as locals believe the church contains a relic of St Valentine, decorated with beautiful roses. It\u2019s a popular spot for proposals as well, so watch out if your partner wants to take you there!<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Alverno_College_USA\"><\/span><strong>Alverno College, USA<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Milwaukee&#8217;s top-ranked women&#8217;s Catholic college has a super inclusive take on the day of love. The college organizes a Little Sweetheart\u2019s party every year. This is open not just to students but their friends and family as well. Guests spend the day on group activities like DIY crafts and baking for a celebration that&#8217;s fun for all ages.<\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s your favourite Valentine&#8217;s Day tradition? Tell us on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/uni.living\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a><\/strong> or <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/living_uni\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a><\/strong> to be featured in our next blog! If you need date ideas that are easy on the pocket, head over here instead.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Celebrated in the name of St. Valentine, 14th February is a day of love for many. Not to fall behind, many universities also participate with quirky rituals of their own. Check out these offbeat and fun Valentine&#8217;s Day traditions followed by colleges around the world. 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