Campus Traditions
 

Fountain Day:
Fountain Day is an annual campus gathering to celebrate the first time the University’s main fountain is turned on for the spring semester. Open only to the University at Albany community, each year several thousand students, faculty and staff gather for an afternoon of festivities, including free food, commemorative t-shirts and beach balls, music by WCDB (90.9 FM) and a wide variety of games and contests with fabulous prizes.

Torch Night:
This dramatic candle-lit ceremony is a time for graduates to reflect upon their experience at the University as they are welcomed into the alumni community. The program includes remarks from graduating seniors and a screening of the popular Senior Video, and culminates with a spectacular fireworks display. Graduating seniors are encouraged to invite family, friends and favorite professors to join them at this celebration. Academic regalia is not required.

Welcoming Candlelighting Ceremony:
Where Torch Night marks the end of a journey, the Welcoming Candlelighting Ceremony marks the beginning. This annual ceremony symbolizes the beginning of the collegiate career for incoming students and the official welcome by the University community. The program will include the ceremonial lighting of the University flame of knowledge. A fabulous fireworks display will follow!

Event Staff:
Major events of this scope and magnitude require a specialized and dedicated event staff. Here you will will find a brief description of the event staff and information about becoming a member of the event staff as well as contact information for those involved with the event staff. To access this information, click here.
 

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