Wilson Commons Student Activities

We haven't gotten to see beautiful smiles like these in so long... But that just makes today extra extra EXTRA special! Today is #NationalSmilePowerDay AND #NationalPhotographyDay, UR! We want to see your smiles, Yellowjackets! Sticking together to #ProtectTheHive, continuing to follow COVID-19 safety guidelines, and getting vaccinated if you can are steps we all can take to make sure we can see unmasked smiles all the sooner!

Construction update! The Wilson Commons elevator will be unavailable today through Wednesday, and back open on Thursday. Need access to the various levels? First Floor: Call a Building Manager who will meet you for guided access to the Douglass freight elevator. Second Floor: nothing has changed!... Third Floor: enter from Morey/Rettner/Library tunnel or from Douglass bridge. Fourth Floor: enter from the Eastman Quad bridge. Fifth Floor: no access. #uRochester #UniversityOfRochester #yellowjackets [image of the inside of Wilson Commons. The rounds from the stairs and a bit of brick can be seen on the left. Rush Rhees can be seen behind the glass of the space frame's geometric design.]

Since COVID-19 struck over a year ago, student life spaces just haven't been the same. But lucky for us, today is National #MakingLifeBeautifulDay! And we're celebrating in style by ushering in the beginning of the end! Phew! Keep your eyes peeled this summer as pre-COVID-19 furniture begins to make its way back into our spaces! Of course campus is always lovely, but seeing things start to return to normal is truly beautiful! #wCsA #Urochester #meliora

We love to celebrate our students and senior week is one of our favorite ways to cheer on our Yellowjackets! Check out the links in bio for our photos from senior week and commencement. Found some of you and your friends? Go ahead and download it! #ClassOf2021 #graduation #seniors2021 #urochester #UniversityOfRochester #universityofrochester

Today is National #BestFriendDay, UR! All our students are our BFF's! And while summer and graduation may move us away from each other, best friends are forever, never apart, maybe in distance, but never at heart! Today's challenge, UR: tag a friend you're thinking of today and send them some love! #Urochester #meliora #wCsA

We are once again here to make an announcement. This year's Winterfest giveaway will be mittens or gloves! Get your very own limited edition winter gear embellished with snowflakes and imbued with Rochester pride. Who knew mittens were going to be so popular this year?!?! There will be several pick-up locations to allow for social distancing and capacity guidelines. Additionally, remote students will be able to register to have the giveaway shipped.... More announcements are on the way! Many thanks to UR Student Programming Board for all their support and hard work in keeping our Community Weekends like Winterfest fun and safe! #URwinterfest #WinterfestUR #mittens #gloves #WinterGear #SnowPlaceLikeHome #SnowMuchFun #WinterWeather #StayWarm #SchoolSpirit #yellowjackets #BernieMeme #uRochester #UniversityOfRochester

Big news!!! swipe to see who the Winterfest Weekend comedian will be. UR Student Programming Board and all of us have been busy planning a fun-filled weekend, so get ready for lots of news this week about what to expect. Submit your questions for the Q&A: http://cglink.me/s42005 #announcement #URwinterfest #WinterfestUR #CantWait #SoExcited

Announcement!!! We are so excited to kick-off the spring semester with our beloved Winterfest Weekend! Join us and UR Student Programming Board on February 3rd through 7th as we celebrate the arrival of winter and the return to campus (and remote experiences) with tons of fun activities and events - including giveaways. Stay tuned for more announcements this coming week... including a BIG one tomorrow! #URwinterfest #WinterfestUR #SaveTheDate #WinterWeather #WinterFun #SweaterWeather #SnowFun #SnowMuchFun #WilsonCommons #uRochester #UniversityOfRochester

Enter to win a meet and greet with the artists on our virtual tour series! Tour includes: Bryan Terell Clark Ron Funches... Young MA Melissa Villasenor Maddie + Tae Five people will win a one-on-one meet with a surprise artist. 15 people will win an exclusive group meet with one of the artists TBD. Enter using the CCC form: http://cglink.me/s41983 Deadline is Monday!

We are reflecting on the year and looking back on our very own "top nine" posts. Number Four Today we learned:... You still love giveaways and when L.L. Bean comes to campus - especially with that Bootmobile! #giveaways #FreeStuff #swag #bootmobile #GearUpForWinter #SelfReflection #LookingBack #LookingForward #LookBackToMoveAhead #WilsonCommons #uRochester #UniversityOfRochester

We have so many things to announce for this semester... including a little competition with some BIG prizes. We mean stuff you are seriously going to want. So make sure you’ve got those notifications on and are checking on the regular. Plus, we have another announcement tomorrow. And a BIG one on Sunday... ... [Are you ready...for a little friendly competition? Find out more next Friday, crewmate!] #announcement #bignewscomingsoon #whoa #competition #prizes #uRochester #UniversityOfRochester

We are reflecting on the year and looking back on our very own "top nine" posts. Number Five Today we learned:... You love a good cause and support your peers in need! #give #giving #cause #donate #generous #generosity #SupportSystem #SchoolSpirit #SelfReflection #LookingBack #LookingForward #LookBackToMoveAhead #WilsonCommons #uRochester #UniversityOfRochester

We are reflecting on the year and looking back on our very own "top nine" posts. Number Six Today we learned:... You love Rocky and Rush Rhees - even more so together! Plus, you love a good photo op with all the feels. #mascot #MascotLove #yellowjackets #RushRhees #BeeProud #SchoolSpirit #SelfReflection #LookingBack #LookingForward #LookBackToMoveAhead #WilsonCommons #uRochester #UniversityOfRochester

We are reflecting on the year and looking back on our very own "top nine" posts. Number Seven Today we learned:... You love giveaways and The Common Market candy shop! #CandyShop #giveaways #prizes #FreeStuff #swag #SchoolSpirit #SelfReflection #LookingBack #LookingForward #LookBackToMoveAhead #WilsonCommons #uRochester #UniversityOfRochester

We are reflecting on the year and looking back on our very own "top nine" posts. Number Eight Today we learned:... You love your fellow Yellowjackets and seeing the people who make our campus truly unique! #yellowjackets #BeeProud #StudentLeader #StudentEmployee #money #ProtectTheHive #SelfReflection #LookingBack #LookingForward #LookBackToMoveAhead #WilsonCommons #uRochester #UniversityOfRochester