Colorful hats and freshly tied bow-ties entered the MSC Ballroom on March 10 for the Annual Hatitude Tea Party Extravaganza.
Held by the Student Affairs Office for Women’s History Month, the tea party gave students and faculty the opportunity to mingle in social style.
In the past, the hatitude tea parties were held with majority women; however, this year males were incorporated in the program to display that chivalry is not dead.
This year’s tea party theme included men by adding the slogan, “brims and bowties,” which was also used as the standard for the men attendees’ attire. The men also were mandated to escort at least one female during the event.
The program emphasized different ways of social greeting, tea party manners, and open starter topics for conversations.
Those conversations were icebreakers that were geared toward a variety of topics including how men view women, what women look for in men, and the methods used to build relationships in modern-day culture.
The tea party also incorporated waltz demos to teach both students and faculty the proper waltz formations for dance.
Dr. Michael McFrazier, associate provost and associate vice president for academic affairs, enlightened students and faculty on the history of chivalry.
McFrazier stated, “Chivalry is not just one sided, it’s both ways. Men, open the doors for the ladies when you see them, and ladies let the men do what they are supposed to do. Don’t let the independent mentality hinder you from receiving what you deserve.”
McFrazier also emphasized how women should be more willing to accept acts of chivalry when men attempt to carry it out.