Celebrate UC’s Bicentennial with cake

The University of Cincinnati  will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the signing of its charters with cake — lots of cake. Celebrations will be held at multiple campuses on Thursday, Jan. 17.

Join UC President Neville Pinto to celebrate this important moment in the university’s history. Free cake, Bicentennial giveaways, birthday cards and more will be available while supplies last. You’ll also be able to try out UC’s new immersive virtual reality stations.  

Built by UC’s Center for Simulations and Virtual Environments Research, users can honor the university’s past while looking forward into the future. Available at most locations.

 

Locations and times

UC Clermont College
Student Lounge
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Jan. 17
*Meet President Pinto from 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

UC Blue Ash
Muntz Hall
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Jan. 17
*Meet President Pinto from 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 am

Academic Health Center
CARE/Crawley Atrium
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Jan. 17
*Meet President Pinto from 12:00 – 12:30 pm

Main Campus
Tangeman University Center
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Jan. 17
*Meet President Pinto from 1:00 p.m.  – 1:30 pm

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