Back to School: UCR Welcome Week 2025

All UC Riverside Highlanders are invited to celebrate the start of our 2025-26 academic year with a ton of fun and informative events hosted by various campus partners. This is a great time to discover new resources, explore the campus, and make new friends.

To add to the excitement, University Relations is hosting a UCR hoodie giveaway to get students fitted up with back-to-school spirit!

UCR Hoodie Giveaway Details

Instructions

• Follow @UCRiversideOfficial on Instagram
• Stay tuned for the Instagram post on Monday, Sept. 22, for a chance to win

Rules

• All currently enrolled UCR undergrad and grad students are eligible to win
• Two winners will be selected randomly to receive a $100 gift card good for any bookstore purchase, including but not limited to UCR hoodies
• Winners will be contacted/announced on Monday, Oct. 6

Events Schedule

Visit the UCR Events Calendar (events.ucr.edu) to find a complete list of the 100+ Welcome Week 2025 listings.

• Events are open to all students (new, continuing, undergrad, and grad), but some events are for specific audiences only
• Click on each event to find details, like audiences, times, locations, treats, and giveaways

Featured events you should definitely check out:

• Block Party w/ ASPB
• Scavenger Hunt w/ Botanic Gardens
• Ice Cream Social w/ Recreation
• Fraternity and Sorority Fair w/ Student Life
• Latinx Art Exhibit w/ Chicano Student Programs

Note: If you would like your Welcome Week event added to this campaign, please email [email protected] with the UCR Events Calendar link.