On Saturday, October 5, 2024, the fourth annual Akron Latin festival will be presented by Proyecto Raices and Downtown Akron Partnership. The festival will have live Latin music, Latin festival Dance, Latin festival food, and Latin festival vendors. It will be located at Cascade Plaza 122 S Main St. The festival will be from 4 p.m.  to 9 p.m. and it is open for everyone of all ages. From University...

The University of Akron’s College of Engineering and Science Dean’s Office and Department of Mechanical Engineering’s Zips: Engineered For Success is hosting an Opportunity Fair on Friday, Oct. 4, from 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. on the Auburn Science and Engineering Center bridge. The fair is open to students of any major. Featuring on-campus design teams and engineering organizations, the fair...

The University of Akron is hosting its annual Adopt-A-Roo event, where students can pick up a small plush kangaroo as a fun and comforting campus tradition. The event is set to take place on Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 3 p.m. in Rob's Dining Hall, providing students with a small keepsake that  serves as a token of school spirit and support. Organized by UA’s Student Life and Campus Activities, the...

The Cookout on Coleman Common, taking place on October 2 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. will kick off the start of Homecoming Week and has become a beloved campus tradition since 2018. Students can enjoy free food, music, games, and fire pits for roasting s'mores, along with the popular “Royalty Slime Auction,” where participants can bid to slime a member of the Homecoming court. Proceeds from the auction...

The University of Akron is holding its annual Family Weekend from Oct. 4 through 6 in conjunction with Homecoming celebrations on campus. Designed to reconnect students with their families and introduce loved ones to the university, family weekend offers a comforting bridge between home and campus life. The University of Akron has created a myriad of events that will bring students and parents together. With...

Students can experience the art of Ohio-based photographers as they captured COVID-19 in the ‘Chronicles: The Great Depression and the Pandemic’ exhibition through this Friday, Oct. 4. The hours of the exhibit are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Emily Davis Gallery at Folk Hall.  In the exhibition, students can see the pandemic through the eyes of another historical event that greatly impacted...