INSTRUCTIONS:
- Pick an activity off the list and complete
- Take pictures of you completing the activity or at the location of the destination
- Post your pictures on Facebook or Instagram
- Tag @uakron and use the hashtag #Zips100 (For 24-hour stories, direct message direct message your pictures)
Each tag equals one entry for the bi-monthly drawing. Good luck!
#Zips100 Things to do
- Take a selfie with Zippy, the University’s mascot
- Experience the vibrant atmosphere of SpringFest
- Leave your mark at UA by painting the iconic rock
- Visit the El Mac/AISEBORN mural in Lock 4
- Attend a RubberDucks game
- Shop handmade and local at Northside Marketplace
- Find serenity while studying in Coleman Commons
- Enjoy some leisure time with a game of 8-ball or bowling in the Union’s Roo Lounge
- Get a slice and a cheese salad (it’s a thing) at Luigi’s (bring cash)
- Visit the Akron Zoo
- Snap a selfie in front of the rock candy sculpture
- Cheer on the Zips at a UA vs Kent State Wagon Wheel event
- Visit the Emily Davis Gallery in Folk Hall
- Visit the Akron Art Museum (free admission with your Zip Card)
- Check out a downtown festival: Rib, White & Blue Fest, Italian-American Fest, Pride Fest
- Ride a Spin scooter
- Meet and greet K9 Dunkan, the UA Police Department’s beloved canine companion
- Create art in Splatter Alley at Street Craftery
- Pose for a selfie with the John R. Buchtel statue
- Visit Stan Hywet Hall
- Tune into WZIP 88.1, the campus radio station
- Master the art of throwing the Z (left over right) or kanga hand gesture
- Attend a Zips Invade event
- Practice survival and teamwork at The Great Escape
- Stop by the Peanut Shoppe and pick up study snacks(15% off with your Zip Card!)
- Tour the historic Hower House
- Take a selfie at the UA Coin in Honors Circle, a symbol of academic achievement
- Take a chance walking through the split rock
- Recharge with a refreshing smoothie from Freshëns
- Explore the Towpath Trail right in downtown
- Get a haircut, hair coloring, braids, or other beauty treatment at a downtown salon
- Go skating at Roller Skating on the Plaza
- Shop the trendy collection at 7th Floor Clothing
- Participate in enlightening events organized by the UA Office of Inclusion and Equity
- Enhance your University experience by joining a student organization
- Conquer the rock wall at the Rec Center
- Go ice skating at Lock 3
- Visit the NIHF STEM Plaza to see the Roots of Rubber art installation
- Get a cup of coffee from Akron Coffee Roasters
- Navigate your career path by attending a Career Services event
- Find tranquility at the re:center in the Student Union
- Make a positive impact by donating to the Campus Cupboard
- Catch an amazing theatre performance at the Knight Stage or Greystone Hall
- Visit the Sneaker Wall at UNKNWN
- Celebrate school spirit at a Homecoming event
- Attend a Fall Kick-off hosted by the Alumni Association
- See a show at the Akron Civic Theatre
- Get a scoop from Chill and Indulge Artisan Ice Cream and Fine Chocolates
- Eat on the patio at Crave, the Lockview, Jilly’s Music Room and other downtown eateries
- Check out some top-quality jazz at Blu Jazz+
- Discover the wonders of nature at The University of Akron Field Station (4240 Ira Rd, Akron, OH 44333)
- Attend an on-campus live performance
- Utilize the resources and quiet atmosphere of Bierce Library for focused studying
- Discover the beauty at UA’s Community Garden
- Participate, volunteer or cheer on at any of the Akron Marathon Race Series
- See a show at Musica
- Attend an event at E.J. Thomas Hall
- Sit in the AK-Rowdies section at any sporting event
- Meet your new favorite place to see movies: The Nightlight
- Try bubble tea at Boiling House or Chameleon Café
- Engage in an event organized by ZAB
- Recharge in one of the campus nap pods
- Get a houseplant to love from Lepley & Co.
- Check out amazing local art at the Akron ArtWalk at Summit Artspace
- Visit more intimate galleries at Akron Soul Train
- Check out all of the Curated Storefront art installations in downtown Akron
- Grab a copy of The Buchtelite student newspaper
- Set up a Handshake account for job opportunities
- Donate and shop at the Pop-up Roo Store hosted by ZipAssist
- Attend a Robs-Giving at Robertson Dining Hall
- Visit the Cummings Center for the History of Psychology
- Attend a free workout class on the Plaza
- Check out a guide to downtown Akron
- Order a “Josh’s I Made the Dean’s List!” or any of the humorously named sandwiches at Diamond Deli
- Try a pie and lemonade from Totally Baked Pizza
- Explore unique and handcrafted items at the Made@Myers Holiday Shop
- Attend a Welcome Week event
- Play any of over 750 board games at the medieval-themed Green Dragon Inn Board Game Bar and Café
- Explore global dishes at Cilantro Thai & Sushi, D.P. Dough, El Patron, Evelyn’s Coffee or Heera Indian Cuisine
- Join an intramural sports team at the Rec
- Enter the Multiverse at Rubber City Comics
- Visit the Makers Studio in Bierce Library
- Treat yourself to tea time at The Tea Lady
- Take a free fitness class at the Rec
- Get food delivered with Starship services on-campus
- Attend Lock 3’s Rock the Lock summer concert series
- See the 472 cherry blossom trees when they’re in full bloom along the Towpath through downtown
- Gain real-world experience through internships or research projects
- Relieve stress and find comfort with therapy dogs that visit campus
- Enjoy a fresh, warm pastry from Sweet Mary’s Bakery
- Go swimming at the Rec
- Show your school spirit with UA gear from the campus bookstore
- Download the Z-Alert app to stay informed about campus closures and essential updates
- Find a peaceful retreat in the campus remembrance garden for moments of reflection
- Have the best grilled cheese sandwich of your life from the Lockview
- Buy a book on the honor system from Trust Books, the cozy basement bookstore in the Northside District
- Check out the original portraits that survived the 1899 Buchtel Fire in the Student Union
- Explore the fascinating David P. Campbell Postcard Collection housed in the Cummings Center for the History of Psychology
- Visit the free Nutrition Center for a nutrition assessment and personalized nutrition plan
- Create your own button, magnet or screen-printed t-shirt at the Main Library’s first floor TechZone