Traditions List

How it Works

See the lists below of more than 100 different traditions! We have the traditions organized into 8 categories to help keep things organized and easy to find.

To start tracking your progress, head to the Checklist to mark things you've accomplished. This is where your progress will be documented. Each tier has a token you will receive as well. To earn a Tier 3 Medallion, you will need to complete a brief reflection form linked under the 'Resources' tab.

Traditions List by Category

  • General Involvement

    • Attend Blu's Organizations Bash
    • Table at Blu's Organizations Bash
    • Attend a Greek Life Recruitment Event
    • Join a Fraternity or Sorority
    • Complete Leadership Seminar Series
    • Attend a Student Organization Meeting
    • Attend a Student Organization Event
    • Become an Executive Board Member for a Student Organization
    • Join a Student Senate Commission
    • Earn a University Excellence Award
  • General Academic

    • Student EDI Certificate
    • Participate in the National Student Exchange
    • Study Abroad
    • Earn a Place on the Dean's List
    • Present at Celebration of Excellence in Research + Creative Activity
    • Participate in a Cultural Immersion Trip
    • Participate in the Civil Rights Pilgrimage
    • Attend the All Majors Career Fair
    • Participate in Undergraduate Research
    • Complete an Internship
  • Housing and Residence Life

    • Join the Bridgman Kazoo Band for the Homecoming Parade
    • Attend the Sutherland or Priory Haunted Houses
    • Attend the Annual Pumpkin Drop Event
    • Fall Leadership Retreat
    • Attend a Society of Housing Leaders Event
    • Attend a Society of Housing Leaders Meeting
    • Become an SoHL Member
    • Attend an Residence Hall Association Event
    • Attend an RHA Meeting
    • Become an RHA Representative
    • Become an RHA Executive Board Member
    • Attend a Hall Council Event
    • Join Hall Council
    • Become a Hall Council Executive Board Member

  • Eau Claire Community

    • Check out the Community Engagement Fair
    • Attend an Eau Claire Express Game
    • Climb Mount Simon
    • Grab Some Ice Cream at Olson's Ice Cream
    • Check out a Farmer's Market
    • Participate in the EC Marathon Weekend
    • Attend UW meets EC
    • Take a ride on the Chippewa River Trolley
    • Sounds Like Summer Concert Series
    • Check out the Chippewa Valley Museum
    • U.S. National Kubb Championship
    • Eau Claire Sculpture Tour
    • Visit a Local Coffee Shop
    • Check out the Banbury Art Crawl
    • Food Truck Friday
    • Kayak Half Moon Lake
    • Chippewa Valley Book Festival
    • Stargaze or Hike at Beaver Creek Reserve
    • Visit a Local Music Festival
    • Volunteer in the Community

  • Music and Theatre Arts

    • Attend a Theater Department Production at the Pablo Center
    • Attend a First Friday Faculty Recital
    • Cabaret Production
    • Attend the Eau Claire Jazz Festival
    • Gatsby's Gala
    • Attend the Holiday Concert
    • Haas Lobby Holiday Concert
    • A Cappella Extravaganza
    • Attend a Concert Dance Company Show
    • Watch a Blugold Marching Band Halftime Show

  • Large Events

    • JIG's Up Ice Fishing Contest
    • Attend Varsity Night Live - Homecoming
    • Attend the Homecoming Parade
    • Create a Parade Float and March in the Homecoming Parade
    • Play Tug-O-War in Campus Games - Homecoming
    • Free Food Handout - Winter Carnival
    • Rocky Horror Picture Show Screening
    • Attend a Cabin Show
    • Attend a Campus Film Series Movie Event
    • Attend a NOTA Open Read
    • Attend the Viennese Ball
    • Attend the Fire Ball
    • Check Out Q-Fest
    • Attend the Powwow
    • Attend the Hmong New Year Celebration
    • Check Out CultureFest
    • Attend the Culture Core Conference
    • African Dinner
    • Chalkfest
    • Attend a Summer Cinema Film
    • Family Weekend
    • Attend Midnight Breakfast
    • Attend a Forum Event
    • Attend Bark Break
    • Attend GEEKcon
    • National Coming Out Day

  • Athletics and Recreation

    • Check Out Equipment From the Environmental Adventure Center
    • Cheer in the Blugold Mile at the Eau Claire Marathon
    • Workout or Walk the Fitness Loop Behind McPhee
    • Attend an Athletic Game
    • Join a Club Sport
    • Join an Intramural Sports Team
    • Attend a Group Exercise Class
    • Run the Hill during Blugold Welcome
    • Play Disc Golf on Upper Campus
    • Play Sand Volleyball on Towers Field
    • Try out the Ropes Course
    • Go on a trip with the Environmental Adventure Center
    • Try Bouldering in Hilltop Center
    • Try Climbing on the Rock Wall in McPhee
    • Take a Walk on Putnam Trail

  • Campus Experience Traditions

    • Eat at the Dulany Inn
    • Visit the Council Oak Tree
    • Stick Your Gum on the Gum Tree
    • Take a Picture with Blu
    • Use a Kiwibot
    • Walk in the Fountain
    • Take a Picture at Putnam Rock
    • Watch the Ducks in Little Niagara
    • Visit the Bird Museum
    • Attend a Planetarium Show
    • Check out the Ruth Foster Art Gallery
    • Go to a Ruth Foster Art Gallery Reception

Tier 1 - Traditions Explorer Pin

  • Accomplish your first 20 traditions
  • Receive your Traditions Explorer lapel pin

Tier 2 - Traditions Explorer Coin

  • Accomplish a total of 60 traditions
  • Receive your Traditions Explorer Coin
  • Request a coin to share with a mentor

Tier 3 - Traditions Keeper Medallion

  • Accomplish a total of 100 traditions
  • Complete the Tier 3 Reflection form (linked above)
  • Receive your Traditions Keeper Medallion and wear it at Commencement