On Thursday, March 18, the women of the Theta Xi Gamma sorority will host the long-awaited annual Mr. Gustavus Pageant.

The pageant, which will be held in Alumni Hall at 7:00 p.m., will feature the talents of several junior and senior men. The participants, who are nominated by the student body, will compete against one another to earn the title of “Mr. Gustavus.”

The competition will incorporate fashion, talent and, of course, humor. Attendees can expect a group dance, talent show, both formal and spirit wear portions, a question-and-answer session and much more. Contestants will be judged by a panel of faculty members.

“The event is very funny, exciting and worth the couple of dollars [it costs] to get in,” Sophomore Theta Xi Gamma member and Political Science and History Major Bekka Steinwand said.

This competition is one of the largest events taking place during the sorority’s annual “Theta Week,” which will also include a co-ed flag football tournament on Friday, March 19, along with several other events throughout the week.

“It is a really fun event. It’s like a beauty pageant for guys … It should be entertaining,”  Junior Health Fitness Major Riley Blythe said, who is also a member of the committee in charge of planning the event.

Advance tickets will be available for purchase closer to the date of the event and will cost $2. Tickets will also be available at the door for $3.