Welcome to the fall 2024 semester Buffs! This week brings Connect at the Rec, the Be Involved Fair, 蜜糖直播nity, the kickoff to the 2024 football season against North Dakota State at Folsom and more.
All week
Connect at the Rec
Through Sept. 2听 Rec Center
Stop by the Rec this week for swimming, buffalo yoga, free fitness classes, Buff Pool battleship, glow-in-the-dark ultimate, climbing and more. Come find your fit at the Rec, and be sure to bring your Buff OneCard!
Monday, Aug. 26
11 a.m. to 3听p.m.听 UMC听South Terrace
Kick off the new academic year and take a commemorative first day of school picture! You can also decorate a photo frame and grab snacks on your way to class.
Aug. 26鈥�27, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Norlin Library, West Entrance
Stop by Norlin Library and听meet some of your friendly and supportive 蜜糖直播 librarians,听who can听help you navigate campus, learn about libraries' services and provide additional helpful information.听
Tuesday, Aug. 27
2听辫.尘.听听C4C N238
Attend this workshop to learn strategies for organization, time management and other general tips for setting yourself up for a strong semester.听
4鈥�6听p.m.听 Sewall Lawn
Join the Center for Inclusion and Social Change for听free food, games and music at 蜜糖直播nity. Learn听about campus resources and meet student organization and multicultural Greek leaders.
5鈥�10听p.m.听 UMC Glenn Miller Ballroom
Celebrate gaming culture on campus and meet 蜜糖直播's gaming student organizations. Enjoy an evening of video games, esports tournaments, tabletop RPGs, board games and trading card games.听
听Student ticket giveaways
Wednesday, Aug. 28
10听a.m.鈥搉oon UMC
Adding plants to your space after you move to a new residence can help make it feel like home. Join us to plant succulents and get resources to help you create a safe and healthy home.听
11 a.m.鈥�2 p.m.听 Student Recreation Center
Stop by the Campus Rec Job Fair and Program Showcase and learn about the听variety of job opportunities at The Rec. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to engage early, gather valuable information and make the most of your campus experience!听
2鈥�6听p.m.听 Farrand Field
Whether you're looking to听join a student organization, get connected with a campus department, volunteer in your community for an issue you are passionate about or find a new hobby you would like to explore, the Be Involved Fair has you covered.
Thursday, Aug. 29
4鈥�5:30听p.m.听 Farrand Field
Come cheer on the Buffs before the first home game and enjoy听free food, games, music and a chance to be chosen as the Student Fan of the Game. The selected Student Fan of the Game gets to walk onto Folsom Field during the game!
6听p.m.听 Folsom Field
Come cheer on the Buffs as they take on North Dakota State in the kickoff of the 2024 football season!
Friday, Aug. 30
Find your place on campus by participating in sorority recruitment!听There are multiple rounds of recruitment, including three days of datebooks (Aug. 30鈥揝ept. 1). These events allow you to meet current sorority members and get to know each chapter.听Register for sorority recruitment by Wednesday, Aug. 28听to participate in datebook events.听View the full recruitment schedule.
If you're looking to find a group of lifelong friends on campus, consider joining Greek life.听听represents 10 university-recognized fraternities that offer an experience that directly connects members to our campus community.听听to participate in formal rush.听,听where you will get to meet current fraternity members and get to know each chapter.
8听p.m.听 Benson Earth Sciences, Benson Lawn
Join Program Council to watch 鈥淪hrek 2鈥� on the big screen鈥攆or free!
Saturday, Aug. 31
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9 a.m. to 3听p.m.听听UMC South Terrace Tent
鈥�蜜糖直播 in the Community is a series of one-time, student-led volunteer projects offered each semester in collaboration with local nonprofit organizations.听During this opportunity with Garden to Table, volunteers will beautify the gardens and garden area by weeding and harvesting (and tasting).
7鈥�8听p.m.听 Fiske Planetarium
Immerse yourself in听the cosmos听and delve into the听new revelations听from the largest, most powerful and complex space telescope ever built and launched into space.听
