2024 Holiday Mixer

Published December 10, 2024

The 2024 Family and Friends Holiday Mixer took place on December 6 at the Anatol Center on campus. More than 45 people attended the event including 17 current METRIC & METRIC 2 scholars, 7 faculty, 2 alumni, and 20 family and friends of program.

The holiday mixer started with a spread of ice breaker table games to get the guests into the holiday spirit. It was followed by a buffet dinner and a semester highlight and recognitions by the METRIC director. The program ended with two holiday games (Relay drawing & Reindeer game with stocking and balloons) and a group photo.

METRIC's Family and Friends Mixer serves many important purposes:

  • Introduce the family, friends, and other faculty to this community of support.
  • Educate the family, friends, and faculty about the purpose of METRIC.
  • Recognize the hardship and accomplishments the scholar experienced throughout the year.
  • Allow METRIC students and mentors to further connect with each other and remind them of the importance of the community.

Event Photos

playing a game at the table
Enjoying an ice breaker game at the table.
group gathered at a table and playing games
Playing a literal ice breaker game.
participants drawing on paper placed on people's backs
Relay drawing.
making reindeer hats
Making reindeer hats with stockings and balloons.
people wearing funny balloon hats
Showing off the Reindeer Hats for the judges.
Eric Palma at a podium
METRIC 2 Earth Science Scholar Eric Palma describes how he overcame his struggles and how METRIC 2 has helped him.
Javier Rios at a podium
METRIC 2 Chemistry Scholar Javier Rios describes his accomplishments.
Oswaldo Olson at a podium
METRIC 2 CECS Scholar Oswaldo Olson describes how he overcame his struggles and how METRIC 2 has helped him.
Zoe Wright at a podium
METRIC 2 CECS Scholar Zoe Wright describes how she overcame her struggles and how METRIC 2 has helped her.
holiday mixer event participants
Group photo!