The competition consists of various athletic events, including men's and women's basketball, women's volleyball, and men's ultimate frisbee. During halftime at the men's basketball game, a cheer competition between the Purple Side and the Gold Side takes place. Both sides craft a sign which is displayed in front of Farmer Hall, the campus's student union building. The main event of College Night is the series of musical theater productions, all directed, performed, and produced by student participants. The productions last from Wednesday through Saturday on the week of College Night. It is after the final production on Saturday night when either a Purple Victory or a Gold Victory is declared until the next year's College Night. The victor of College Night is decided based on a system of points derived from each side's degree of sportsmanship, how well they perform in the various events, and how the judges of the student-led productions rate each side's show.