Today launched the start of the four-day event entitled “Shack-A-Thon,” which is a shack-building event aimed at raising money for Habitat for Humanity.

Student partaking in the event have the goal of creating a habitat house built solely by UCF students. The event started Sunday and runs through Wednesday night with the following schedule:

Sunday // February 13, 2011
11:30 a.m. – Habitat home owner speaks
12:00 p.m. – Groups start building
7:00 p.m. – Groups clean up/ building ends

Monday // February 14, 2011
3:00 p.m. – Groups arrive and begin Scavenger Hunt
6:30 p.m. – Scavenger hunt ends

Tuesday // February, 15, 2011
All day – Moon bounce
6:00 p.m. – Groups arrive and games begin for anyone

Wednesday // February 16, 2011
5:30 p.m. – Judging of Shacks
6:30 p.m. – Three bands performances, as well as award ceremonies