August 29 - September 2, 2025
We are excited to announce Yellowjacket Weekend 2025! We have so many things planned for you to welcome you to the Fall 2025 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 27
LGBTQ Meet & Greet
Join the Paul J. Burgett Intercultural Center to come together to celebrate LGBTQ Life on campus!. We will have hors d’oeuvres (including sushi!), mocktails, and pronoun pins! This is a community building event that is open to students at all UR schools. Please register by Thursday, 8/21.
Event Information
Douglass Commons - Feldman Ballroom
4:30 P.M. – 6 P.M.
CCC
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 9 A.M. - 6 P.M. Rain location & Friday location is Hirst Lounge
Event Information
Wilson Commons Porch
9 A.M. – 6 P.M.
CCC
My favorite part of Yellowjacket Weekend is getting to walk around, try out the activities, and eat food!
Thursday, August 28
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 9 A.M. - 6 P.M. Rain location & Friday location is Hirst Lounge"
Event Information
Wilson Commons Porch
9 A.M. – 6 P.M.
CCC
Eastman Event: Club Eastman
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 2025-2026 academic year! Refreshments will be served, and you can mix and mingle with people from across the school.
Event Information
Gibbs St – Eastman Campus
2:30 P.M.
Eastman Event: Eastman 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
Gibbs St – Eastman Campus
3:30 P.M.
Rochester Traditions 101
Join us as we give you the inside scoop on all things Rochester traditions. Start your year off right and get ready to experience all of our wonderful traditions!
Event Information
Havens Lounge
6 P.M.
CCC
Trivia Night
Come try your hand at trivia and win some fun prizes! The event is free so come on out!
Event Information
Rocky’s Lounge
10 P.M.
I love Community Weekends and they make the college experience so unique!
Friday, 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 9 A.M. - 6 P.M. Rain location & Friday location is Hirst Lounge"
Event Information
Wilson Commons Hirst Lounge
9 A.M. – 6 P.M.
CCC
Activities Fair
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!
Event Information
Wilson Quad
3 P.M. – 5 P.M.
CCC
Soccer Tailgate
Come cheer on your yellowjackets and get some free food and pompoms!
Event Information
Fauver Stadium
3:30 P.M.
Womens Soccer vs Cortland
Come get your school spirit on and cheer for your very own Yellowjackets Womens Soccer Team as they take on Cortland.
Event Information
Fauver Stadium
4 P.M
Mens Soccer vs Cortland
Come get your school spirit on and cheer for your very own Yellowjackets Mens Soccer Team as they take on Cortland.
Event Information
Fauver Stadium
7 P.M
URLN/URCG Outdoor Movie
Do you have a lot of feelings? Good thing we are showing Sinners on the quad! Grab your friends, grab a blanket, and settle in for a good time! Popcorn is provided!
Event Information
Wilson Quad
10 P.M
Drag Bingo Featuring Miz Cracker!
Bingo is such a drag! Come play bingo, win AMAZING prizes (think big screen TV), and get entertained by a drag queen all star! Free and for UR Undergraduate Students only.
Event Information
Free and for UR Undergraduate Students only, URID Required
Feldman Ballroom
9 P.M. – 11:30 P.M.
Doors Open At 8:30 P.M.
Bingo Starts At 9 P.M.
CCC
Saturday, August 30
Field Hockey game
Come get your school spirit on and cheer for your very own Yellowjackets Field Hockey Team as they take on Ohio Wesleyan University. There will be free food and giveaways!
Event Information
Fauver Stadium
4 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!
Event Information
Wilson Quad
2 P.M.
CCC
Yellowjacket Weekend Fair (live music, vendors, food trucks, interactive games, etc.)
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.
There are buses for Eastman School of Music students. A shuttle will depart the SLC at 1:45 P.M. A shuttle will return to the SLC at 4 P.M. from the Rush Rhees shuttle stop.
Event Information
Wilson Quad
2 P.M. - 6 P.M.
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! Students can use meal swipes and declining to pay for the BBQ. Sponsored by, Wilson Commons Student Activities, Dining Services, and Pepsi.
Event Information
Hirst Lounge and Dandelion Square
5 P.M.
URLN Drag Bingo (featuring Miz Cracker)
Bingo is such a drag! Come play bingo, win AMAZING prizes (think big screen TV), and get entertained by a drag queen all star! Free and for UR undergrads only.
Event Information
Feldman Ballroom
9 P.M. – 11:30 P.M.
CCC
Community Weekends make the atmosphere on campus more open and care-free than it is the rest of the year!
Sunday, August 31
SA Election Interest Meeting
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Stackel
3 P.M. - 4 P.M.
Monday September 1
Eastview Mall Shopping Shuttles
Score sales and treat yourself!
Event Information
Leaving from Rush Rhees
12 P.M. - 7 P.M.
CCC