Fall 2026 Bruin Bash

Join us for an evening of campus-wide celebration as we welcome students back for the Fall 2026 semester. Enjoy activities, entertainment, food, and opportunities to connect with the Bruin community.

August 28, 5–10 p.m.

Taylorsville Campus

Open to all SLCC students, employees, and their guests.

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Alder Plaza

• Food Trucks Fuel up with Waffle Love, Jurassic Taco & more tasty bites.
• Laser Tag Squad up or fly solo in our outdoor laser tag arena.
• Face Painting Transform into a tiger, butterfly, or whatever you dream up.
• Airbrush Tattoos Rock a tattoo today, gone tomorrow.
• Caricature Artists Get sketched in a hilarious cartoon version of yourself.
• Balloon Twister Pick your favorite design and take home some twisted fun.
• Bubble Booth From tiny to gigantic, make bubbles of all sizes.
• Football Toss Test your aim and win prizes with every throw.
• Soccer Kick Challenge Take your best shot—score candy with every kick.
• UHP Crash Simulator Buckle up! Experience a simulated car crash with Utah Highway Patrol.
• Scales & Tails Meet snakes, lizards, turtles & more in this wild animal show.
• Lawn Games Spikeball, cornhole & more—challenge your friends to a match.
• Chalk Art Contest Chalk your masterpiece for prizes and Bruin pride.
• Petting Zoo Ducks, goats, mini pigs & rabbits… come make some furry friends.
• Polynesian Dances & Fire Knife Show Enjoy an amazing show with Mahana Dance Company.

Student Center

First Floor

• STC 130 Student Event Center
  
  • Hungry Human Hippos Work with your team in this larger-than-life version of the classic game.
  • Magician/Hypnotist Shows Witness mind-bending illusions and audience participation performances.
• Center Court
  
  • Character Meet & Greet Snap pics and hang out with Bluey, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Winnie the Pooh!
• Cafeteria
  
  • Free Snacks Popcorn and cotton candy (while supplies last)
  • Free Hot Dogs and Hamburgers provided by Meier's BBQ (while supplies last)

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Second Floor

• STC Blocks
  
  • Video Games and Karaoke Singing, Mario Party and more—something for everyone.
• STC 207/213
  
  • Trivia with Questionable Productions Test your knowledge, compete with others, and win prizes.
• STC 215
  
  • RockBand Take to the virtual stage with your favorite songs.
• STC 217
  
  • Destimulation Room Take a break with coloring, calm lighting, and quiet vibes.
• STC 219
  
  • Mini Golf See if you can score a hole-in-one.
• STC 221/223
  • BINGO! Play at the top of every hour for prizes, with a Student Power Hour at 8:00 pm for BIG prizes.