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Scheduled activities and events

And, click here for a list of all-day exhibits in the Young Building quad

 

What

When

Where

UCANRAA Alumni Sale 11:00

Alumni Sale and Auction Tent

W.B. Young Building quad

EcoHusky waterless "car wipe," by Topside Detailing, using Freedom Waterless Car Wash product.   $7 for wash only or $15 for wash and wax. Proceeds benefit EcoHusky programs. 11:00 - 4:00

Parking lot behind the W.B. Young Building

(Where's the W.B. Young Building?)

Live onsite broadcast by WILI 14 AM and I-98 FM 11:00 - 2:00 W.B. Young Building quad

Dairy Bar ice cream sales

11:00 - 6:00

George White Building

And, pre-scooped cups of vanilla, chocolate and pumpkin available at the Dairy Bar ice cream stand in the Young Building quad

(Where's the George White Building?)

Lunch! Lizzie's Curbside Cuisine
Corn chowder, burgers, veggie burgers, hot dogs, pulled pork, hummus wraps, chicken salad wraps. Coffee and hot chocolate too.

Starting at 11:00 In front of the W.B. Young Building
Hayrides 11:15 - 3:30

Starts at the Roy E. Jones Building entrance

(Where's the Roy E. Jones Building?)

Meet the UConn Morgans 11:30 -12:00

Arthur L. Lorentzon Stables/"Horse Barn"

(Where are the Arthur L. Lorentzon Stables?)

Lunch! The Connecticut Poultry Association will offer a BBQ: 1/2 grilled chicken, coleslaw, potato salad, roll, butter & drink for $10.00 About 11:30 until it's gone! Between the Ratcliffe Hicks Arena and Route 195

Hawley Armory Fitness and Wellness presents Zumba ®

Try this dance-based fitness phenomenon with certified instructor Sheila Carroll. Participants should wear comfortable clothes and sneakers, and each participant will receive a Zumba® bracelet while supplies last.

12:00 - 12:30

Ratcliffe Hicks Arena

(Where's the Ratcliffe Hicks Arena?)

Back by popular demand!Tour of the UConn Dairy Plant 12:00 - 12:45 Meet at the Dairy Bar ice cream stand in the W.B. Young Building quad

Guided hike in the UConn Forest
Approximately 2-hour guided by faculty members from the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment

Meet at 12:15
Bus will depart at 12:30
Hikers will return about 2:30

Meet at 12:15 at the sign for the Environment, Land Use and Wildlife Tent.

Hikers will take a short bus ride to the forest entry and will be picked up at the end of the hike.

NEW!Riverside Reptiles  Explore the wonderful world of reptiles and amphibians! Learn about their natural history and the importance of their conservation. You'll meet some local scaly friends along with some from faraway lands.

12:30

Presentation Tent

W.B. Young Building quad

Tour the state-of-the-art, large-scale UConn Compost Facility Meet at 12:45
Bus will depart at 1:00
Visitors will return between 2:00 and 2:30

Meet at 12:45 at the Ornamental and Crop Plants tent sign in the W.B. Young quad.

Visitors will take a bus to the compost facility and return by bus after the tour.

UCANRAA Auction 1:00

Alumni Sale and Auction Tent

W.B. Young Building quad

Back by popular demand!Tour of the UConn Dairy Plant 1:30 - 2:15 Meet at the Dairy Bar ice cream stand in the W.B. Young Building quad
Low-Maintenance, Sustainable Landscape Plants for Connecticut Landscapes. Emphasis will be on plant selection and care. 1:30 - 2:00

Presentation Tent

W.B. Young Building quad

Hawley Armory Fitness and Wellness presents Zumba ®

Try this dance-based fitness phenomenon with certified instructor Sheila Carroll. Participants should wear comfortable clothes and sneakers, and each participant will receive a Zumba® bracelet while supplies last.

2:00 - 2:30

Ratcliffe Hicks Arena

(Where's the Ratcliffe Hicks Arena?)

Cornucopia Cup polo match, played by members of the UConn men's and women's polo teams 2:00

Horsebarn Hill Arena (Where's the Horsebarn Hill Arena?)

You can walk or catch a hayride to get to the polo match, but hayrides will end before the match ends).

Please note that Horsebarn Hill will be closed to vehicular traffic from 10:45 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

UConn School of Pharmacy students: Proper Medication Destruction and Disposal 2:00

Presentation Tent

W.B. Young Building quad

NEW!Technical discussion of ice cream making 2:30

UConn Dairy Bar

(Where's the Dairy Bar?)

UConn Drill Team demonstration half time at the Cornucopia Cup polo match

Horsebarn Hill Arena

(Where's the Horsebarn Hill Arena?)

Please note that Horsebarn Hill will be closed to vehicular traffic from 10:45 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

UConn School of Pharmacy students: When Good Medications Go Bad (inappropriate drug use)3:00

Presentation Tent

W.B. Young Building quad

Drawing for Cornucopia Challenge prizes and the Emotion Glide kayak

(You need not be present to win)

4:00

Communications Tent

W.B. Young Building quad

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