OTSU Fest 2025!!!
OTSU Fest is coming in hot! From Sept. 2 to 12, we’ve got a packed schedule to get you motivated, get you involved, and get you connected. The first two weeks on campus are oh-so memorable for years to come, so get out to as many events as you can!
Let’s be real, the week leading up to September is the worst—sleepless nights, anxiety, over-thinking if you’ve picked the right courses or if your profs and classmates will be chill. Fortunately, your student union is here to bust all that and make the transition back to campus exciting and actually enjoyable.
There’s plenty of time to cram for exams, but there’s only one chance to OTSU Fest! Meet people from across campus, make great friends, and find belonging within groups and clubs on campus—what more is there to say?
PLUS! We’re holding our annual back-to-school giveaway!
This year we’re giving away a Nintendo Switch 2 and four $25 gift cards. Just click this link below to enter. Want more chances to win? At each of our OTSU Fest events there will be a unique entry code that will give you more ways to win—just look for our table and ask one of us.
I WANT TO WIN A NINTENDO SWITCH 2
What Events Are Happening This Year?
Week 1
- Sept. 2: Campus Cup
- Sept. 3: NESCAFE Presents: Caffeine in the Commons
- Sept. 4: GlowZone: Headphone Disco
Week 2
- Sept. 8: Charles Hall Sidewalk Fair
- Sept. 9: Snack and Craft
- Sept. 10: Campus Rec Day
- Sept. 11: Campus Connections
- Sept. 12: Bingo After Dark
Check out more info on each event on our events calendar, but here’s a snapshot of each one.
Even though it can be overwhelming trying to find your classes, figure out your finances, and all the other stressful things that come with university life, believe us when we say that these first couple weeks are actually a lot of fun. It’s where you’ll meet the people you’ll know for years and who will help get you through it during the rocky patches.
Campus Cup
🗓 September 2, 2025 at 9:00 PM to September 3, 2025 at 3:00 AM
📍 North | Vaso's Field
NESCAFE Presents: Caffeine in the Commons
🗓 September 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM to September 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
📍 North | Polonsky Commons
GlowZone: Headphone Disco
🗓 September 5, 2025 at 12:00 AM to September 5, 2025 at 3:00 AM
📍 North | Polonsky Commons
Charles Hall Sidewalk Fair
🗓 September 8, 2025 at 2:30 PM to September 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM
📍 Downtown | Charles Hall
Snack and Craft
🗓 September 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM to September 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM
📍 Downtown | Charles Hall
Campus Rec Day 2025
🗓 September 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM to September 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM
📍 North | Polonsky Commons
Campus Connections
🗓 September 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM to September 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM
📍 North | Polonsky Commons
BINGO After Dark
🗓 September 12, 2025 at 11:45 PM to September 13, 2025 at 2:30 AM
📍 North | 2200 North
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