schools of the
midwest
michigan state university
Northwestern University
University of Notre Dame
The Ohio State University
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
University of Missouri
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Wayne State University
bites of
passage
The University of Kansas
University of Michigan
schools of the
Northeast
amherst college
Drexel University
fordham university
Mount Holyoke College
howard university
Massachusetts Institute
of Technology
Smith College
University of Massachusetts at Amherst
georgetown university
hampshire college
New York University
The Pennsylvania State University
harvard university
Rutgers University–New Brunswick
University of Pennsylvania
Yale University
mealtime rituals handed down from class to class
mizzou
tiger walk & tiger prowl
Freshmen pass through the columns at the Francis Quadrangle for Tiger Stripe ice cream. Grads go in the opposite direction to get a free beer.
Smith &
mount holyoke
mountain day
Campus bells ring to signal this fall celebration, sending students out into the great outdoors. Apple picking and picnics are favorite activities.
nc state
krispy kreme challenge
Runners race from campus to downtown Raleigh, scarf a dozen doughnuts, and rush back. A wild costume won’t make the 5-mile charity race any easier, but it doesn’t hurt.
Upenn
a toast to dear old penn
At football games, students throw toast onto the field as the band plays “Drink a Highball." Bagels, muffins, and other baked goods also fly.
university of washington
sailgating
Skip the parking lot and tailgate on a boat on Lake Washington, just outside Husky Stadium. There are a few coveted docks, but shuttle boats also ferry fans to their skiffs and yachts anchored further out.
texas A&M
ring dunk
Aggies drop their graduation rings in beer, then drain the glass to fish them out. The customary chug is best performed with the hefty mugs at the Dixie Chicken bar.
university of houston
frontier fiesta cook-off
Cash prizes go to the winners of this intense cook-off, a staple of the school’s spring festival. teams compete in six categories: chili, fajitas, chicken, spare ribs, brisket, and chef’s choice
UW madison
lunch tray sledding
When it snows at hilly UW Madison, students are known to use cafeteria trays for sleds. Check for fresh powder on Bascom Hill or Observatory Hill.
michigan state university
Northwestern University
University of Notre Dame
The Ohio State University
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
University of Missouri
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Kansas
Wayne State University
University of Michigan
amherst college
Drexel University
fordham university
georgetown university
New York University
hampshire college
harvard university
Rutgers University–New Brunswick
Yale University
The Pennsylvania State University
University of Pennsylvania
Mount Holyoke College
howard university
Massachusetts Institute
of Technology
Smith College
University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Where to eat near:
Where to eat near:
The City College of New York
The city college of new york
amherst college
Northeastern University
Northeastern University
