Rub Jonathan's Nose (Photo Credit: Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)
One of SAA’s goals is to keep tradition alive at UConn. To kickstart your journey from UConn student to UConn alum, we’ve put together a list of 81 Things to Do Before You Graduate. This list shows you how to be a student today and a Husky forever, and it honors UConn’s past, present, and future. We hope you’ll enjoy learning about UConn traditions as much as we enjoy creating and preserving them.
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- Kick off your UConn experience with your class at Convocation
- Attend a basketball game in Gampel and get on the Jumbotron
- Take your picture with Jonathan the Mascot
- Pet Jonathan XV
- Rub the nose of the Husky statue
- High-five a football player at “Husky Walk” before a home game
- Visit the Husky Heritage Sports Museum, located in the Alumni Center
- Paint the Spirit Rock
- Tailgate before a home football game
- Catch a free T-shirt at a sporting event
- Go to at least one game for every sports team
- Learn the “UConn Husky” fight song, and sing it at a game
- Celebrate Jonathan at his annual birthday party, hosted by SAA
- Stuff-a-Husky with SUBOG or Late Night
Eat Across Campus
- Sample flavors at the #UConnDairyBar
- Take part in SUBOG’s One-Ton Sundae during Winter Weekend
- Eat in every dining hall across campus
- Grab some friends and visit SUBOG’s Food Truck Festival
- Visit a food truck like Food for the Pack, UConn Dairy Bar, or Lizzie’s Curbside
- Have fun with friends at SUBOG’s Moonlight Breakfast
- Order late-night food from one of the many options in Storrs
- Wait in line for Dunkin’ in the Union
- Use your points to buy a snack at one of the cafés on campus
- Try the annual, limited edition Senior Scoop flavor, only available during spring semester
Prepare for Academic Success
- Volunteer for a campus research experiment
- Commit to routine meetings with your advisors and stay on track to graduate
- Network with a UConn alum
- Get a LinkedIn consultation or attend a career fair through the Center for Career Development
- Hunt for a table in the library during finals week
- Get to know your professors during designated office hours
- Visit the W and Q Centers in the library for a little extra help
- Explore the many study nooks around campus to find your favorite
- Take a UNIV 1820 or Special Topics course to learn about something you find interesting
- Consider joining a Learning Community to learn with students who share your interests
Get More from Storrs
- Watch from the crowd or “sing” your heart out at SUBOG’s Homecoming Lip Sync Competition
- Go to a performance or lecture at Jorgensen or another theater on campus
- Take a stroll to Downtown Storrs to discover shopping, dining, and fun
- See a movie in the Student Union Theatre, hosted by SUBOG
- Spend your Friday or Saturday evening at Late Night
- Get your gear at the UConn Bookstore
- See your favorite performers at a SUBOG comedy show, concert, or the UCONNIC Music Festival
- Rock out to a campus a cappella group
- Take part in Family Weekend
- Visit the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry
- Get a T-shirt from Ted’s on your 21st birthday
- Watch or march in the homecoming parade, and then enjoy the SUBOG carnival afterward
- Participate in a meeting or program at the Alumni Center
- Attend an event through each of the Cultural Centers & Programs: African American Cultural Center, Asian American Cultural Center, Middle Eastern Cultural Programs, Native American Cultural Programs, Puerto Rican/Latin American Cultural Center, Rainbow Center, and Women’s Center
- Get to know your RA through a program in your residence area
- Engage in a meaningful service activity through Community Outreach
- Visit the “Little Stone House” across from Swan Lake
Be Involved
- Join a student organization after visiting the fall and spring involvement fairs
- Run for or vote in a campus election
- Follow @UConn on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, and YouTube
- Travel somewhere new through Experiential Global Learning or an alternative break with Community Outreach
- Meet the UConn President Maric and follow her on Instagram @UConnPres
- Learn about fraternity and sorority life and find out if it’s for you
- Donate to a student group through Ignite
- Get mentioned in The Daily Campus
- Tune into WHUS on 91.7FM and UCTV on Channel 14
- Have fun at a campus event or program you found by following @uconnstudentactivities on Instagram
- Play on a Club Sport or Intramural Team
- Make something new at the UConn Innovation Zone
- Attend a Group Fitness class at UConn Rec
Become a Husky Forever
- Get muddy and play OOzeball with SAAduring Spring Weekend
- Fundraise and participate in HuskyTHON dance marathon for Connecticut Children’s
- Sled or picnic on Horsebarn Hill
- Relax at Sunset Yoga on Horsebarn Hill
- Ride a UConn bus across campus
- Grab a coffee at the Benton and view the art
- Try to avoid getting a parking ticket…but if you do, try to appeal it!
- Receive a care package from friends or family
- Ascend the Climbing Wall at UConn Rec
- Explore Depot Campus including the Four Arrows Challenge Course and shopping at the Surplus Store
- Visit Avery Point, Hartford, Stamford, or Waterbury to experience a regional campus
- Trek up Busby Hill
- Have your senior portrait taken for the Nutmeg Yearbook
- Take a picture in front of the UConn gateway sign…if you’re in a cap and gown that’s even better!
- Proudly sport your UConn Senior button
- Celebrate your upcoming graduation at the Senior Send-Off
- Thank everyone who made your college experience possible
- Tradition never graduates but you do. While you walk across the stage during Commencement, proudly remember: Students Today, Huskies Forever!
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