Programs & Events

Thursday, August 20  |  Commuter Student Meet & Greet
Time: 3 pm-5:30 pm

Location: Commuter Student Lounge, Steger Student Life Center 645

What to Expect: Join us for an opportunity to meet other first-year and transfer commuting students! We want to help all of our traveling Bearcats be successful and connected members of the UC community. Stop by for some fun get-to-know-you games, some brief information on how to be a success commuting student at UC, and ask questions to students who have commuted for a few years. This is a come-and-go event, but the presentation will occur at 4:30 pm. We will provide pizza, games, and lots of resources! 

Wednesday, August 26  |  Commuter Student Lounge Open House & Resource Fair
Time: 11 am-2 pm

Location: Commuter Student Lounge, Steger Student Life Center 645

What to Expect: Join us to get to know the resources available in the Commuter Student Lounge and from various campus offices and departments. We want the Commuter Student Lounge to feel like "home away from home" and want you to know what's available and how to access resources. In addition, we have invited a variety of campus offices and departments to come and provide their resources, including UCPD, Parking Services, Student Wellness Center, and other campus resources.

Saturday, August 29  |  Neighborhood Clean-Up: Mt. Auburn Neighborhood
Time: 1 pm-3 pm

Location: Mt. Auburn Neighborhood; Exact Meet-Up Location TBD

What to Expect: The Mt. Auburn Neighborhood is located south of Uptown West campus. The vibrant involvement of the neighborhood councils  and associations is part of what makes life in Cincinnati unique! We believe that Bearcats should be involved in the places they live, not just as students, but as citizens of their neighborhood. We encourage students to get to know their neighbors by hosting neighborhood clean-ups, in which we work with local, long-term residents and students to come alongside one another and clean-up their neighborhood. Volunteer hours are available and you must be registered to join. Please join us to help clean-up the Mt. Auburn Neighborhood and get to know your neighborhoods!

Wednesday, September 2  |  Off-Campus Living Workshop: Moving Off-Campus
Time: TBD

Location: TBD

What to Expect: Join us for one of three "Off-Campus Living" Workshops. This workshop focuses on "Moving Off-Campus". Join us to learn more about budgeting, searching, and leasing an off-campus apartment in the Uptown area. We believe that all Bearcats should be equipped with information about their rights and responsibilities as a tenant, so join us to learn more.

Friday, September 4  |  Cats in the City: Red's Game (RSVP is required!)
Time: 6 pm-10 pm

Location: Meet at the Metro Stop on Jefferson Avenue & University Avenue; Ride Metro Bus to Great American Ballpark

What to Expect: Meet us at the Metro Stop on Jefferson Avenue & University Avenue to take the bus downtown to a Red's Game! RSVP is required. Tickets are free to the first 40 students who sign-up to attend. We love Cincinnati, and we love helping connect students to resources throughout our city! One of our favorite partners is the Cincinnati Metro. Did you know you can ride for free?! Click here to learn more. Let us help you get your bus pass, get on/off the bus, and learn more about public transit in Cincinnati by joining us for a unique “Cats in the City” experience, similar to a field trip but a free way to explore your city alongside other Bearcats!

Wednesday, September 9  |  Cereal Bar Social for Commuter Students
Time: 10 am-4 pm

Location: Commuter Student Lounge, Steger Student Life Center 645

What to Expect: Join us for a quick bowl of cereal and to connect with other commuting students! Whether you stop by briefly for a bowl of cereal* or want to stay and hang out for a while, we would love to have you join us to get to know the Commuter Student Lounge and get to know some other commuting students.
*Gluten free and dairy free options will be provided.

Friday, September 11  |  Community Engagement Expo
Time: 10 am-2 pm

Location: Block on Short Vine Street at UC's Center for Community Engagement, 2728 Short Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH, 45219

What to Expect: The Community Engagement Expo is an annual event hosted by the Center for Community Engagement. This event invites students to come and get to know various community organizations. Whether you're a commuting student who is looking for community-based support services, an off-campus student looking to get involved in your neighborhood, or a student who wants to receive volunteer hours, we invite you to attend to get to know some of our community organizations and partners!

Students that attend are eligible to receive up to one (1) volunteer hour for your attendance and are eligble to recieve up to one (1) additional volunteer hour for completing an activity at the Community Engagement Expo (read more under "Eligible for Volunteer Hours" below!). Please sign-up to attend by clicking here, follow instructions to login, and register for this event on the UC Volunteer Portal.

Wednesday, September 16  |  Cats in the City: Coffee & Cram @ Cincy Cafe
Time: 6 pm-8 pm

Location: Cincy Cafe, 2702 Short Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH, 45219

What to Expect: Join us for "Coffee & Cram", an off-campus meet-up located at Cincy Cafe (located in Corryville off Short Vine). Our off-campus meet-up's are designed to bring Bearcat community to your neighborhood! We believe that your community as a Bearcat should not only be centered around your experience on campus, but we also want to help you get connected by coming to you. Coffee & Cram is an event where you can come and hang out in the coffee shop and do whatever you need to do - whether that's catch up with friends, get to know other commuter students, or take the space to study quietly on your own. We will provide free drinks for up to the first 100 attendees, so be sure to arrive right at the beginning of the event!

Saturday, September 19  |  Neighborhood Clean-Up: CUF Neighborhood
Time: 11 am-1 pm

Location: CUF Neighborhood; Exact Meet-Up Location TBD

What to Expect: The CUF Neighborhood is located south and west of Uptown West campus. The vibrant involvement of the neighborhood councils  and associations is part of what makes life in Cincinnati unique! We believe that Bearcats should be involved in the places they live, not just as students, but as citizens of their neighborhood. We encourage students to get to know their neighbors by hosting neighborhood clean-ups, in which we work with local, long-term residents and students to come alongside one another and clean-up their neighborhood. Volunteer hours are available. Please join us to help clean-up the CUF Neighborhood and get to know your neighborhoods!

Thursday, September 24  |  Cats in the City: Salsa on the Square (RSVP Required!)
Time: 5 pm-7 pm

Location: Meet at Metro Stop on Jefferson Avenue & University Avenue; Ride bus to Fountain Square

What to Expect: Join us to attend "Salsa in the Square", a weekly event hosted by 3CDC at Fountain Square! We will have a fun night of live music, food, and dancing. Come with us to see a fun aspect of our city. In addition, we are working with a student organization, Latinos en Accion! RSVP is required. We love Cincinnati, and we love helping connect students to resources throughout our city! One of our favorite partners is the Cincinnati Metro. Did you know you can ride for free?! Let us help you get your bus pass, get on/off the bus, and learn more about public transit in Cincinnati by joining us for a unique “Cats in the City” experience, similar to a field trip but a free way to explore your city alongside other Bearcats!

Saturday, October 3  |  Neighborhood Clean-Up: Corryville Neighborhood
Time: 1 pm-3 pm

Location: Corryville Neighborhood; Meet at UC's Center for Community Engagement, 2728 Short Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH, 45219

What to Expect: The Corryville Neighborhood is located east of Uptown West campus. The vibrant involvement of the neighborhood councils  and associations is part of what makes life in Cincinnati unique! We believe that Bearcats should be involved in the places they live, not just as students, but as citizens of their neighborhood. We encourage students to get to know their neighbors by hosting neighborhood clean-ups, in which we work with local, long-term residents and students to come alongside one another and clean-up their neighborhood. Volunteer hours are available. Please join us to help clean-up the Clifton Neighborhood and get to know your neighborhoods!

Thursday, October 8  |  Cats in the City: BLINK Parade & After Party
Time: 6 pm-10 pm

Location: Meet at the Metro Stop on Jefferson Avenue & University Avenue; Ride to Downtown

What to Expect: Join us for a fun evening attending one of Cincinnati's largest events, BLINK! The parade is on Thursday, October 8 and we will take the Metro to downtown. After the parade, join us for an event hosted by the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce that is just for college students in the Cincinnati area. We love Cincinnati, and we love helping connect students to resources throughout our city! One of our favorite partners is the Cincinnati Metro. Did you know you can ride for free?! Click here to learn more. Let us help you get your bus pass, get on/off the bus, and learn more about public transit in Cincinnati by joining us for a unique “Cats in the City” experience, similar to a field trip but a free way to explore your city alongside other Bearcats!

Friday, October 9  |  Off-Campus Living Workshop: Moving Off-Campus
Time: TBD

Location: TBD

What to Expect: Join us for one of three "Off-Campus Living" Workshops. This workshop focuses on "Moving Off-Campus". Join us to learn more about budgeting, searching, and leasing an off-campus apartment in the Uptown area. We believe that all Bearcats should be equipped with information about their rights and responsibilities as a tenant, so join us to learn more.

Friday, October 9  |  Off-Campus Living Expo
Time: 10 am-2 pm

Location: TUC 3rd Floor Atrium

What to Expect: Join us for each semester for the Off-Campus Living Expo! This event features resources available on UC's Off-Campus Housing website, including property owners and management groups in the Uptown area offering resources for off-campus housing, community organizations providing support for students living off-campus, and City of Cincinnati resources for students as tenants in Uptown. Stop by to learn more about off-campus housing resources, see available properties and listings, and learn more about transitioning to live off-campus. This a partnership with UC's Parent & Family Programs and Family Weekend 2026. 

Wednesday, October 14  |  Off-Campus Living Workshop: Moving Off-Campus
Time: TBD

Location: TBD

What to Expect: Join us for one of three "Off-Campus Living" Workshops. This workshop focuses on "Moving Off-Campus". Join us to learn more about budgeting, searching, and leasing an off-campus apartment in the Uptown area. We believe that all Bearcats should be equipped with information about their rights and responsibilities as a tenant, so join us to learn more.

Saturday, October 17  |  Neighborhood Clean-Up: Clifton Neighborhood
Time: 1 pm-3 pm

Location: Clifton Neighborhood; Exact Meet-Up Location TBD

What to Expect: The Clifton Neighborhood is located west and north of Uptown West campus. The vibrant involvement of the neighborhood councils  and associations is part of what makes life in Cincinnati unique! We believe that Bearcats should be involved in the places they live, not just as students, but as citizens of their neighborhood. We encourage students to get to know their neighbors by hosting neighborhood clean-ups, in which we work with local, long-term residents and students to come alongside one another and clean-up their neighborhood. Volunteer hours are available. Please join us to help clean-up the Clifton Neighborhood and get to know your neighborhoods!

Wednesday, November 4  |  Commuter Student Winter Resource Fair
Time: 10 am-2 pm

Location: Commuter Student Lounge, Steger Student Life Center 645

What to Expect: We understand that the winter is an especially difficult time to be a commuting student, and we want to help support your experience with free gear* (gloves, hand warmers, car scrapers, blankets, and travel coffee mugs). And we want to help you build community with other commuter students! We will have bagels, coffee, and games! Stop by briefly or join us to hang out, grab some free items*, and get to know other commuting students.
*Available while supplies last – be among the first 100 students to get your free items!

Friday, November 6  |  Off-Campus Living Workshop: Moving Off-Campus
Time: TBD

Location: TBD

What to Expect: Join us for one of three "Off-Campus Living" Workshops. This workshop focuses on "Moving Off-Campus". Join us to learn more about budgeting, searching, and leasing an off-campus apartment in the Uptown area. We believe that all Bearcats should be equipped with information about their rights and responsibilities as a tenant, so join us to learn more.

Saturday, November 7  |  Neighborhood Clean-Up: Walnut Hills Neighborhood
Time: 1 pm-3 pm

Location: Walnut Hills Neighborhood; Exact Meet-Up Location TBD

What to Expect: The Walnut Hills Neighborhood is located east of Uptown West campus. The vibrant involvement of the neighborhood councils  and associations is part of what makes life in Cincinnati unique! We believe that Bearcats should be involved in the places they live, not just as students, but as citizens of their neighborhood. We encourage students to get to know their neighbors by hosting neighborhood clean-ups, in which we work with local, long-term residents and students to come alongside one another and clean-up their neighborhood. Volunteer hours are available. Please join us to help clean-up the Clifton Neighborhood and get to know your neighborhoods!

Monday, November 9  |  Cats in the City: Coffee & Cram @ Upside Brew
Time: 6 pm-8 pm

Location: Upside Brew, 329 Ludlow Avenue, Cincinnati, OH, 45220

What to Expect: Join us for "Coffee & Cram", an off-campus meet-up located at Upside Brew (located in Clifton off Ludlow Avenue). Our off-campus meet-up's are designed to bring Bearcat community to your neighborhood! We believe that your community as a Bearcat should not only be centered around your experience on campus, but we also want to help you get connected by coming to you. Coffee & Cram is an event where you can come and hang out in the coffee shop and do whatever you need to do - whether that's catch up with friends, get to know other commuter students, or take the space to study quietly on your own. We will provide free drinks for up to the first 100 attendees, so be sure to arrive right at the beginning of the event!

Saturday, November 14  |  Neighborhood Clean-Up: Avondale Neighborhood
Time: 1 pm-3 pm

Location: Avondale Neighborhood; Exact Meet-Up Location TBD

What to Expect: The Avondale Neighborhood is located north and east of Uptown East campus. The vibrant involvement of the neighborhood councils  and associations is part of what makes life in Cincinnati unique! We believe that Bearcats should be involved in the places they live, not just as students, but as citizens of their neighborhood. We encrourage students to get to know their neighbors by hosting neighborhood clean-ups, in which we work with local, long-term residents and students to come alongside one another and clean-up their neighborhood. Volunteer hours are available. Please join us to help clean-up the Clifton Neighborhood and get to know your neighborhoods!

Wednesday, December 2  |  Cats in the City: Coffee & Cram @ Georgie's Walk-Up Coffee Shop
Time: 6 pm-8 pm

Location: Georgie's Walk-Up Coffee Shop, 315 W McMillan Street, Cincinnati, OH, 45219

What to Expect: Join us for "Coffee & Cram", an off-campus meet-up located at Georgie's Walk_up Coffee Shop (located off McMillan Street in CUF). Our off-campus meet-up's are designed to bring Bearcat community to your neighborhood! We believe that your community as a Bearcat should not only be centered around your experience on campus, but we also want to help you get connected by coming to you. Coffee & Cram is an event where you can come and hang out in the coffee shop and do whatever you need to do - whether that's catch up with friends, get to know other commuter students, or take the space to study quietly on your own. We will provide free drinks for up to the first 100 attendees, so be sure to arrive right at the beginning of the event!