The Student Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) and other campus-wide student organizations are hosting a Halloween carnival Friday from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. on the Driscoll Lawn and at the new student entrance in front of Coors Fitness Center.

The free event is part of an initiative to unite the student body and improve school spirit.

Other sponsoring organizations include the Undergraduate Student Government (USG), Greek Life, D.U.G.S., the International House and the Student Spirit Committee.

Free food, games, prizes and gift certificates will be given to attending students.

“Our hope is that everyone will come enjoy themselves and celebrate Halloween and then want to further support our teams on their game days,” said Karin Hart, SAAC representative who was in charge of planning the event.

Hart is a senior on the women’s lacrosse team. She said SAAC also is trying to improve attendance at games and gain the support of students by designating a “game of the year” for every sport.

Each of the 17 Division I teams will choose a game that is important to them, that will then be marketed by SAAC for more students go to this specific game.

Following the carnival, there will be two games of the year, for both women’s soccer and women’s volleyball. Women’s soccer will play North Texas at 6 p.m. and women’s volleyball will play Western Kentucky at 7 p.m. These games will be the final home games for both teams, in which the teams will honor their seniors.

“Games of the year are a good way to make sure that students are getting involved in all the sports here at DU,” Hart said. “The carnival will be a fun way for fans to socialize together and then have the chance to cheer on two of Denver’s teams.”