Magic will be in the air this weekend at President’s Ball.

The Harry Potter Yule Ball themed dance, hosted by the Student Activities Board, will take place  this Saturday, Feb. 17, in the Searle Center from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. Swing dancing starts at 8:30 p.m., and there will be chicken tenders, macaroons, and live music.

“It’s loosely inspired from ‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,’ so it will have dark academia aesthetics,” junior and SAB promotions officer John Schaefer said.

Schaefer said he believes the theme will be popular this year. 

“It will have a lot of light blue and gold tones, and we will be serving mocktails at the event,” Schaefer said.

He also said chicken tenders and photo booths, staples of college dances, will return.

“Students can look forward to an exciting art piece, which Hillsdale has outsourced,” Schaefer said.

SAB will host promotional activities in the Grewcock Student Union leading up to President’s Ball, according to Schaefer.

“Students can look forward to three promotional events in the student union before the ball, in which we will be giving away Harry Potter-themed goods,” Schaefer said.

Schaefer said the Harry Potter series can be helpful if students lack ideas for what types of dress to wear to the ball.

“I think students should be excited, and should look to the Harry Potter movies and typical ball gown-type vision boards for inspiration when it comes to attire,” Schaefer said.

Sophomore Lydia Colby said she looks forward to attending this year.

“I’m super excited for President’s Ball this year,” Colby said. “I wasn’t able to go last year, but I’ve heard it’s a lot of fun, so I can’t wait to see what it’s like.”