Yellowjacket Weekend

August 28 - September 2, 2024

We are excited to announce Yellowjacket Weekend 2024! We have so many things planned for you to welcome you to the fall 2024 semester. We’ve got games, food trucks, giveaways, music, and more! Stay tuned as more info is released and check back here frequently for more updates! We can’t wait to celebrate this University of Rochester tradition with you!


Wednesday, August 28

  • LGBTQ Meet & Greet

    Come together in community with other UR LGBTQ students and get to know our LGBTQ faculty and staff.  We will have hors d’oeuvres (including sushi!), mocktails, a rainbow lanyard giveaway, pronoun and pride pins, and a raffle for Meliora hats!  This is a community building event for LGBTQ students. Please register with the below link so we make sure we have enough food.

    Event Information:

    Where: Douglass Commons Feldman Ballroom

    When: 4:30 - 6:30 P.M.

    Registration Link

  • Poster Sale

    Come check out the annual poster sale happening on the front porch of Wilson Commons during the first week of classes, Monday-Friday 9am-6pm. Rain location & Friday location is Hirst Lounge

    Event Information:

    Where: Wilson Commons Porch

    When: 9 A.M. - 6 P.M.

    Link: CCC

Thursday, August 29

  • Poster Sale

    Come check out the annual poster sale happening on the front porch of Wilson Commons during the first week of classes, Monday-Friday 9am-6pm. Rain location & Friday location is Hirst Lounge

    Event Information:

    Where: Wilson Commons Porch

    When: 9 A.M. - 6 P.M.

    Link: CCC

  • Eastman Event: Club Eastman Open Mic

    Club Eastman is an initiative sponsored by the Office of Student Activities that endeavors to bring faculty, staff, and students together in meaningful ways. Join us for the first Club Eastman of the 2024-2025 academic year! Refreshments will be served, and you can enjoy music by members of the Eastman community while you mix and mingle with people from across the school.

    Event Information:

    Where: Betty's Cafe - Eastman Campus

    When: 2:30 P.M.

  • Trivia Night

    Come try your hand at trivia and win some fun prizes! The event is free so come on out!

    Event Information:

    Where: Rocky's Lounge

    When: 10 P.M.

    Link: CCC

Friday, August 30

  • Poster Sale

    Come check out the annual poster sale happening on the front porch of Wilson Commons during the first week of classes, Monday-Friday 9am-6pm. Rain location & Friday location is Hirst Lounge

    Event Information:

    Where: Wilson Commons Porch

    When: 9 A.M. - 6 P.M.

    Link: CCC

Activities Fair

Wilson Quad | 3:30 P.M. – 5 P.M.

Come to the quad to our Activities Fair! Meet so many people and connect with student organizations! This is a great way to figure out what clubs to join and learn more about what you can do to get involved on campus!

More Information

CCC Link

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  • Home Field Hockey Game and Tailgate

    Come get your school spirit on and cheer for your very own Yellowjackets Field Hockey Team as they take on Hartwick College. There will be free food and giveaways!

    Event Information:

    Where: Fauver Stadium

    When: 4 P.M.

  • URLN/URCG Outdoor Movie

    Do you have a lot of feelings? Good thing we are showing Inside Out 2 on the quad! Grab your friends, grab a blanket, and settle in for a good time! Popcorn is provided!

    Event Information:

    Where: Wilson Quad

    When: 10 P.M.

    Link: CCC

  • Eastman Event: Movie Night in the Courtyard

    All students are invited to a special movie might in the Eastman Commons courtyard. Dress down in your comfy clothes and enjoy a night of relaxation after your first few days as a student!

    Event Information:

    Where: SLC Courtyard - Eastman Campus

    When: 8:30 P.M.

Saturday, August 31

  • Eastman Event: Student Activities Fair

    All students are invited to attend the student activities fair to learn more about different clubs and organizations at Eastman.

    Event Information:

    Where: SLC Lobby - Eastman Campus

    When: 11:30 A.M.

  • Eastman Event: Yellowjacket Carnival @ Eastman

    Celebrate your first weekend after classes have started with Games, Food, and Fun Activities!

    Event Information:

    Where: SLC Courtyard, Lot F - Eastman Campus

    When: 12 P.M.

  • Feel the Sting Giveaway

    A Yellowjacket favorite! Come get a custom limited edition shirt with your class year on it. It’s totally free! Please make sure you have your CCC Personal QR code and URID as they are required for the giveaway.

    Event Information:

    Where: Rain Location - Feldman Ballroom

    When: 2 P.M.

    Link: CCC

Yellowjacket Weekend Fair

GAC Fieldhouse | 2 P.M. – 6 P.M.

Enjoy interactive games, live music, crafts, food trucks, and more. Plus, featured activities from student organizations! Food truck tickets can be purchased from the Shops @ WilCo for $3 and $7.

CCC Link

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    • Powder Fete

      Inspired by J’Ouvert, which originated in Trinidad with the festivities of Canboulay, which was a time when sugarcane fields caught on fire and slaves were still forced to harvest the remaining crops before complete destruction. That event was reenacted and male slaves were mocked by their masters. However, after emancipation of slavery, the slaves mocked the masters mocking them. The festival usually begins way before the crack of dawn and proceeds a little past sunrise. For SOCA, Powder Fete is an event to catch up, have fun, and enjoy great company during Yellow Jacket Weekend. Sponsored by SOCA.

      Event Information:

      Where: Goergen Field

      When: 3 P.M. - 5 P.M.

      Link: CCC

    • Back to School BBQ Bash!

      Don’t miss the last taste of summer as you catch up with friends and share a delicious meal! Sponsored by Sigma Phi Epsilon, Wilson Commons Student Activities, Dining Services, and Pepsi.

      Event Information:

      Where: Hirst Lounge and May Room

      When: 5 P.M.

Yellowjacket Weekend: Drag Bingo feat. Darienne Lake

Feldman Ballroom | 9 P.M.

Bingo is such a drag! Come play bingo, win AMAZING prizes (think big screen TV), and get entertained by a drag queen all star, Darienne Lake!

Free and for UR undergrads only.

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Sunday, September 1

  • Election Interest Meeting

    Come join us and learn how you can run for elected office for the Students Association Government.

    Event Information:

    Where: Genesee 325

    When: 3:30 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.

    Link: CCC

  • Alpaca Yoga

    Ever done downward dog on an Alpaca farm? Now is your chance! Tickets are $10 at the Common Market!

    Event Information:

    Where: Leaving from Rush Rhees

    When: 10:15 A.M. - 2 P.M.

    Link: CCC

  • Eastman Event: Yellowjacket Weekend Food Trucks

    Close out the weekend with food trucks right outside the Student Living Center.

    Event Information:

    Where: SLC/Eastman Commons - Eastman Campus

    When: 12 P.M.

Monday, September 2