Undergraduate Alumni Association’s Traditions Challenge
SUNY Geneseo’s Undergraduate Alumni Association’s (UAA) Annual Traditions Challenge consists of 18 beloved campus and community traditions that can be completed every year. These traditions are meant to be enjoyed over and over. Every student is eligible to participate and earn prizes!
No cost to participate.
Complete one challenge per month to stay on track and be in the running to win a fall and/or spring semester prize!
A camera emoji [📷] designates photo required
1. Show your class pride*
2. Join a student organization, team, and/or club*
3. Paint the Tree*
4. 📷 Capture a sunset at the Gazebo
5. Participate in a UAA meeting, event, or program*
6. 📷 Lounge on the College Green or Sturges Quad
7. Visit Letchworth State Park or the Roemer Arboretum
8. 📷 Snap a picture in front of the Emmeline fountain
9. Cheer on the Knights
10. Dress up for UAA’s Holiday Fun Photo Event*
11. Play broomball or other intramurals (credit for players and fans)
12. 📷 Submit a candid photo to the E-Yearbook*
13. Attend the Diversity Summit or GREAT Day
14. Meet a Geneseo alum
15. Enjoy a sub from Aunt Cookies
16. Eat on Main Street after midnight
17. Shop on Main Street or at the Farmer’s Market
18. Dine with friends or family in the village
*Follow UAA-Geneseo on Instagram or visit the UAA website for more information about these traditions.
Annual Traditions Challenge – additional information
Start your Annual Traditions Challenge now!
How to earn prizes:
Complete at least FIVE traditions by Fall Study Day (12/15/26) to be in the running to win one of five prizes (each valued at approximately $50). The submission deadline is 11:59 p.m. on 12/14/26.
Complete at least TEN traditions by Spring Study Day (5/13/27) to be in the running to win one of five prizes (each valued at approximately $50). The submission deadline is 11:59 p.m. on 5/12/27.
FAQs
- Each challenge needs to be submitted online here: 2026-2027 UAA Annual Traditions Challenge
- You can submit each challenge you complete in real time or save and submit multiple challenges at one time.
- You can complete challenges in any order and at any time.
- Photos submitted online will be featured in the annual e-yearbook and may be posted on social media.
- UAA will compile your submissions and track your progress. The list of participants and the traditions they’ve completed will be periodically posted on this page and linked on the UAA-Geneseo social media platforms.
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Start your Annual Traditions Challenge today! [Link will be active soon]
Encouraging students to participate in a wide variety of campus and community traditions connects our students to the alumni who have come before. They share meaningful experiences and memories that uniquely tie them to each other and our alma mater.
The Senior Traditions Challenge features seven traditions for seniors to complete in the spring semester. These traditions are considered unique and celebrate seniors and their transition from students to alumni. Only graduating seniors are eligible to win the senior prizes during the spring semester.
Every student is an alum from day 1;Â the Undergraduate Alumni Association (UAA) encourages all students to participate in Geneseo’s traditions, celebrate school spirit, and treasure our community pride!
Geneseo is not just 4 years — it’s 4 life!
Photos submitted online may be featured in the annual e-yearbook and on social media.