12noon Convocation on Dandelion Square

A traditional inauguration ceremony, Convocation kicks off Yellowjacket Weekend and provides students, faculty, and staff an opportunity to celebrate together the beginning of the academic year. The ceremony features the presentation of the Goergen Awards for contributions to undergraduate education in the College. Students, faculty, and staff of the College are invited to attend a free picnic on Wilson Quad following the ceremony. In case of rain, Convocation ceremonies will be held in Strong and the picnic will be served in Douglass.

3pm-4:30pm Activities Fair on Dandelion Square

Activities Fair on Dandelion Square. Want to get involved on campus? Thinking about joining a student organization? Come to the Fall Activities Fair for information on over 175 groups. Rain site Goergen Fieldhouse. Sponsored by Wilson Commons Student Activities and Athletics & Recreation.

9pm Comedy Central Live on campus:

• Strong Auditorium
• Tickets are
  • $5 UR Undergrads with I.D.
  • $12 UR Community with I.D.
  • $20 General Public
• Tickets available at the Common Market in Wilson Commons or Online or at the door if they are not sold out in advance.
• Sponsored by CAB.

• Hoyt Auditorium
• Tickets are
  • $2 UR undergrads with I.D.
  • $3 all others
  • Available at the Common Market and at the door.

Sponsored Cinema Group.

10pm-12am Fashionably Late Coffeehouse Show in Starbucks

• 3rd Floor Wilson Commons
• Featuring The Filthy Funk Band
• FREE!
• Sponsored by UR Concerts and Fashionably Late

Come out to the Wilson Quad for food, fun, and music from 5pm – 9pm! There will be carnival rides and games, live music by reggae band Mama Jama, free popcorn and sno-cones, $1 ice cream and fried dough. Have dinner at the Luau in Hirst Lounge in Wilson Commons. *Danforth will be closed*

The Menu Includes:

• Java BBQ Sauce
• Pulled Pork Sandwich
• Roasted Jerk Chicken
• BBQ Tofu
• Roasted Corn on the Cob
• Coconut Jasmine Rice
• Mango Slaw
• Papaya Avacado Romaine Salad
• Sweet Potato Corn Muffins
• Desert Bars

Tickets can be paid using one of the following:

• $10.19 Declining
• 1 Club
• $11 Cash or Uros (includes tax)

***Tickets available in the Hirst Lounge starting at 5pm***

• Sponsored by Wilson Commons Student Activities, Sigma Phi Epsilon and Dining Services

 

Get your FREE “Feel the Sting” class year shirts at the luau! Click here to print your free shirt coupon. Must show valid UR undergraduate I.D. and coupon to get a shirt. One shirt per person. Quantities are limited. Shirts available while supplies last.

• Sponsored by Wilson Commons Student Activities & Class Councils

10pm Fashionably Late Bowling Night at Bowl-A-Roll.

• Tickets $5
  • Available at the Common Market
  • Includes 2 games of bowling, shoes, and transportation
• Socks required
• Bus departs ITS Center at 9:15pm and loops continuously till Midnight.
• Sponsored by Fashionably Late

9pm Grand Opening of the Hive Game Room

Check out the newly redesigned gameroom. Billiards, Darts, Wii, Xbox360 and Arcade Gaming all in one place!

• Wear your Feel the Sting shirt and Get Free Tokens!
• Free Gaming and Billiards All Night!

• Hoyt Auditorium
• Tickets are
  • $2 UR undergrads with I.D.
  • $3 all others
  • Available at the Common Market and at the door.

Sponsored Cinema Group.

Check out Rochester’s oldest and largest arts and crafts festival, the Clothesline Festival from 10am – 5pm at the Memorial Art Gallery. They’ll be food, live music, beverages, and of course, arts and crafts!

• Tickets are $5 at the Common Market.
• Get there on the RED line.
• Go to http://mag.rochester.edu/clothesline
• Discounted tickets brought to you by ROC tkts.
• Co-sponsored by UR Creative Arts Club.