Events & Programming
ZipAssist events and programming are all about supporting you throughout your time at UA by connecting you with on-campus resources while you're on the path towards graduation!
Questions? If you have questions about any of the events below or are looking to get involved, call 330-972-7272 or email uazipassist@uakron.edu.
ALL YEAR
ROO-BOOST
Join at any time during the semester!
Meet with a peer to address motivation through accountability, goal-setting and resource sharing. Students can choose all or some from the following categories: financial, academic, personal, involvement, wellness.
To sign up: click here.
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RADical Health
The RADical Health program invites students to join weekly conversations for four weeks. Conversations are led by a trained UA guide and together, the group will walk through a series of topics such as stress management, goal setting, campus resources, and personal growth.
Students wishing to join a small group can contact aball@uakron.edu for information about the next session.
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Garden Watering @ The Campus Community Garden
116 Fir Hill, Akron, Ohio (search Campus Community Garden on campus map)
The Campus Cupboard operates an on-campus community garden! The space is feeding student success by growing fresh produce and herbs for enrolled UA students.
The garden is watered twice daily. If you'd like to help water the garden (approx. 1 hour), register below. Please be aware that there are bees in the space!
**Campus Cupboard kindly requests that members of the community not harvest food without the permission of the Campus Cupboard staff. The majority of the food/herbs in the space are designated for students to access through the walk-in food pantry, located in Simmons Hall.
Sign up for a watering shift to let us know you stopped by to hydrate our plants!!!
View watering instructions here. Questions? Email cupboard@uakron.edu.
January
Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank Pop-up Pantry
January 11, 2024 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. *while supplies last | Lot 24 (next to Simmons Hall)
Every 2nd Thursday of the month (rain or shine). Fresh, frozen and shelf-stable food distribution in collaboration with the Campus Cupboard.
Want to volunteer to help for this event? Sign up here.
View Flyer: click here.
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The Salvation Army Hot Meal
January 25, 2024 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. *while supplies last| Simmons Hall Lobby
Stop by for a free hot meal during lunch time! Every 4th Thursday of the month. This food distribution is a collaboration with the Campus Cupboard.
Want to volunteer to help for this event? Sign up here.
View Flyer: click here.
February
Professional Clothing Racks
Week of February 5th, 2024 | Simmons Hall Lobby (M-F from 8 am - 5 pm)
Are you Career Fair ready? Hop over to Simmons Hall and shop the *free* clothing racks in the Lobby!
One rack is shoppable in the lobby year-round for enrolled students.
Want to donate gently used professional clothes? Drop off donations at the Simmons Hall lobby front desk! View donation guidelines.
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Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank Pop-up Pantry
February 8, 2024 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. *while supplies last | Lot 24 (next to Simmons Hall)
Every 2nd Thursday of the month (rain or shine). Fresh, frozen and shelf-stable food distribution in collaboration with the Campus Cupboard.
Want to volunteer to help for this event? Sign up here.
View Flyer: click here.
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Embroidery Kits - Wellness Wednesdays
February 21, 2024 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. *while supplies last | Student Union 3rd floor, Re:Center
Join us this semester for stress-relieving activities and resources about taking care of your mental health!
View Wellness Wednesdays flyer here.
*sponsored by ZipAssist and Student Life *supported by ODHE Mental Health Grant
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The Salvation Army Hot Meal
February 22, 2024 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. *while supplies last| Simmons Hall Lobby
Stop by for a free hot meal during lunch time! Every 4th Thursday of the month. This food distribution is a collaboration with the Campus Cupboard.
Want to volunteer to help for this event? Sign up here.
View Flyer: click here.
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Family Day
February 24, 2024| 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.| Student Union
Learn more about 2024 Family Day here.
Click here to register (registration required).
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Tie-Dye - Wellness Wednesdays
February 28, 2024 | 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. *while supplies last | Student Union 2nd floor, Mosaic Wall/Union Market
Join us this semester for stress-relieving activities and resources about taking care of your mental health!
View Wellness Wednesdays flyer here.
*sponsored by ZipAssist and Student Life *supported by ODHE Mental Health Grant
March
Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank Pop-up Pantry
March 14, 2024 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. *while supplies last | Lot 24 (next to Simmons Hall)
Every 2nd Thursday of the month (rain or shine). Fresh, frozen and shelf-stable food distribution in collaboration with the Campus Cupboard.
Want to volunteer to help for this event? Sign up here.
View Flyer: click here.
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Zen Garden Kit - Wellness Wednesdays
March 20, 2024 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. *while supplies last | Student Union 3rd floor, Re:Center
Join us this semester for stress-relieving activities and resources about taking care of your mental health!
View Wellness Wednesdays flyer here.
*sponsored by ZipAssist and Student Life *supported by ODHE Mental Health Grant
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The Salvation Army Food Distribution
March 28, 2024 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. *while supplies last| Turnabout by Honors Dorms & Bierce Library
Every 4th Thursday of the month. Items may include fresh, frozen, shelf-stable food, hygiene and other miscellaneous. This food distribution is a collaboration with the Campus Cupboard.
Want to volunteer to help for this event? Sign up here.
View Flyer: click here.
April
Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank Pop-up Pantry
April 11, 2024 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. *while supplies last | Lot 24 (next to Simmons Hall)
Every 2nd Thursday of the month (rain or shine). Fresh, frozen and shelf-stable food distribution in collaboration with the Campus Cupboard.
Want to volunteer to help for this event? Sign up here.
View Flyer: click here.
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Plant Kits - Wellness Wednesdays
April 13, 2024 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. *while supplies last | Student Union 3rd floor, Re:Center
Join us this semester for stress-relieving activities and resources about taking care of your mental health!
View Wellness Wednesdays flyer here.
*sponsored by ZipAssist and Student Life *supported by ODHE Mental Health Grant
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Stuff-A-Zippy *Bonus Event* - Wellness Wednesdays
April 18, 2024 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. *while supplies last | Student Union 3rd floor, Re:Center
Join us this semester for stress-relieving activities and resources about taking care of your mental health!
View Wellness Wednesdays flyer here.
*sponsored by ZipAssist and Student Life *supported by ODHE Mental Health Grant
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The Salvation Army Food Distribution
April 26, 2023 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. *while supplies last| Turnabout by Honors Dorms & Bierce Library
Every 4th Thursday of the month. Items may include fresh, frozen, shelf-stable food, hygiene and other miscellaneous. This food distribution is a collaboration with the Campus Cupboard.
Want to volunteer to help for this event? Sign up here.
View Flyer: click here.
May
Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank Pop-up Pantry
May 9, 2024 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. *while supplies last | Lot 24 (next to Simmons Hall)
Every 2nd Thursday of the month (rain or shine). Fresh, frozen and shelf-stable food distribution in collaboration with the Campus Cupboard.
Want to volunteer to help for this event? Sign up here.
View Flyer: click here.
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The Salvation Army Food Distribution
May 23, 2024 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. *while supplies last| Turnabout by Honors Dorms & Bierce Library
Every 4th Thursday of the month. Items may include fresh, frozen, shelf-stable food, hygiene and other miscellaneous. This food distribution is a collaboration with the Campus Cupboard.
Want to volunteer to help for this event? Sign up here.
View Flyer: click here.
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Roo-Store Pop-Up
tbd | ORR Lounge adjacent to Honors/ORR Res. Hall (follow the signs)
Currently enrolled UA students can shop between 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. *while supplies last
Faculty & Staff Welcome from 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
The Campus Cupboard will host a pop-up Roo-Store on campus for the UA community! Come shop for home and dorm items, such as lamps, toasters, wall décor, pots/pans, small desk chairs, storage containers, kitchen appliances or small tables.
Want to Donate? Drop small items off to the Simmons Hall front desk anytime M-F from 8 am - 4:30 pm. For larger items, please contact us at cupboard@uakron.edu to arrange a drop off time.
View Flyer: click here.
June
Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank Pop-up Pantry
June 13, 2024 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. *while supplies last | Lot 24 (next to Simmons Hall)
Every 2nd Thursday of the month (rain or shine). Fresh, frozen and shelf-stable food distribution in collaboration with the Campus Cupboard.
Want to volunteer to help for this event? Sign up here.
View Flyer: click here.
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The Salvation Army Food Distribution
June 27, 2024 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. *while supplies last| Turnabout by Honors Dorms & Bierce Library
Every 4th Thursday of the month. Items may include fresh, frozen, shelf-stable food, hygiene and other miscellaneous. This food distribution is a collaboration with the Campus Cupboard.
Want to volunteer to help for this event? Sign up here.
View Flyer: click here.
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Volunteer Event with the Campus Community Garden
tbd | tbd. | 116 Fir Hill, Akron, Ohio (search Campus Community Garden on campus map)
The Campus Cupboard operates an on-campus community garden! The space is feeding student success by growing fresh produce and herbs for enrolled UA students.
Volunteer to harvest, weed and plant, register below. Please be aware that there are bees in the space!
**Campus Cupboard kindly requests that members of the community not harvest food without the permission of the Campus Cupboard staff. The majority of the food/herbs in the space are designated for students to access through the walk-in food pantry, located in Simmons Hall.
Sign up to volunteer here.
July
Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank Pop-up Pantry
tbd| 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. *while supplies last | Lot 24 (next to Simmons Hall)
Every 2nd Thursday of the month (rain or shine). Fresh, frozen and shelf-stable food distribution in collaboration with the Campus Cupboard.
Want to volunteer to help for this event? Sign up here.
View Flyer: click here.
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The Salvation Army Food Distribution
July 25, 2024 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. *while supplies last| Turnabout by Honors Dorms & Bierce Library
Every 4th Thursday of the month. Items may include fresh, frozen, shelf-stable food, hygiene and other miscellaneous. This food distribution is a collaboration with the Campus Cupboard.
Want to volunteer to help for this event? Sign up here.
View Flyer: click here.
August
Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank Pop-up Pantry
tbd | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. *while supplies last | Lot 24 (next to Simmons Hall)
Every 2nd Thursday of the month (rain or shine). Fresh, frozen and shelf-stable food distribution in collaboration with the Campus Cupboard.
Want to volunteer to help for this event? Sign up here.
View Flyer: click here.
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Move-In Shopping
tbd | Habitat for Humanity ReStore @ 2301 Romig Rd., Akron, OH 44320
Thanks to our partners at Habitat for Humanity of Summit County - ReStore, students will receive 50% off purchases from August 16-26, 2023! Must show a valid Zipcard.
Items purchased August 16-19 can be delivered to Campus on Tues. August 22nd. Delivered items MUST BE PICKED UP from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. at Simmons Hall on August 22.
View Flyer: click here.
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The Salvation Army Food Distribution
tbd | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. *while supplies last| Turnabout by Honors Dorms & Bierce Library
Every 4th Thursday of the month. Items may include fresh, frozen, shelf-stable food, hygiene and other miscellaneous. This food distribution is a collaboration with the Campus Cupboard.
Want to volunteer to help for this event? Sign up here.
View Flyer: click here.
September
Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank Pop-up Pantry
tbd | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. *while supplies last | Lot 24 (next to Simmons Hall)
Every 2nd Thursday of the month (rain or shine). Fresh, frozen and shelf-stable food distribution in collaboration with the Campus Cupboard.
Want to volunteer to help for this event? Sign up here.
View Flyer: click here.
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Community Resource Fair
tbd| 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Learn about community resources available to students, grab some free swag and a Zippy cookie!
View Flyer here.
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The Salvation Army Food Distribution
tbd | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. *while supplies last| Turnabout by Honors Dorms & Bierce Library
Every 4th Thursday of the month. Items may include fresh, frozen, shelf-stable food, hygiene and other miscellaneous. This food distribution is a collaboration with the Campus Cupboard.
Want to volunteer to help for this event? Sign up here.
View Flyer: click here.
October
Family Weekend
tbd
Learn more about 2023 Homecoming and Family Weekend here.
Click here to register (registration required).
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Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank Pop-up Pantry
tbd | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. *while supplies last | Lot 24 (next to Simmons Hall)
Every 2nd Thursday of the month (rain or shine). Fresh, frozen and shelf-stable food distribution in collaboration with the Campus Cupboard.
Want to volunteer to help for this event? Sign up here.
View Flyer: click here.
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The Salvation Army Food Distribution
tbd | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. *while supplies last| Turnabout by Honors Dorms & Bierce Library
Every 4th Thursday of the month. Items may include fresh, frozen, shelf-stable food, hygiene and other miscellaneous. This food distribution is a collaboration with the Campus Cupboard.
Want to volunteer to help for this event? Sign up here.
View Flyer: click here.
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Make A Difference Day - sponsored by serveAkron
tbd | tbd | search CCG on UA campus map (116 Fir Hill)
The Campus Community Garden is excited to be a service site for Make A Difference Day sponsored by serveAkron! Volunteers will be helping prepare the garden for winter. Please wear close toed shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dirty.
Want to volunteer for Make A Difference Day? Sign up here.
November
Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank Pop-up Pantry
tbd | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. *while supplies last | Lot 24 (next to Simmons Hall)
Every 2nd Thursday of the month (rain or shine). Fresh, frozen and shelf-stable food distribution in collaboration with the Campus Cupboard.
Want to volunteer to help for this event? Sign up here.
View Flyer: click here.
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Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week
tbd
Please join the Campus Cupboard for Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week.
Consider donating or organizing a donation drive to benefit the Campus Cupboard. Visit the Campus Cupboard website to learn more about ways to donate, donation guidelines and a full list of needed items!
Donations can be dropped off at the Simmons Hall Lobby front desk anytime M-F from 8 am - 5 pm.
Volunteer at one of this month's food distributions, click here to sign up.
Email recipes to cupboard@uakron.edu! The Campus Cupboard is collecting recipe's for a Zips Recipe book.
Learn more about HHA here.
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The Salvation Army Food Distribution
tbd | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. *while supplies last| Turnabout by Honors Dorms & Bierce Library
Every 4th Thursday of the month. Items may include fresh, frozen, shelf-stable food, hygiene and other miscellaneous. This food distribution is a collaboration with the Campus Cupboard.
Want to volunteer to help for this event? Sign up here.
View Flyer: click here.
December
Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank Pop-up Pantry
tbd | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. *while supplies last | Lot 24 (next to Simmons Hall)
Every 2nd Thursday of the month (rain or shine). Fresh, frozen and shelf-stable food distribution in collaboration with the Campus Cupboard.
Want to volunteer to help for this event? Sign up here.
View Flyer: click here.
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The Salvation Army Food Distribution
tbd | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. *while supplies last| Turnabout by Honors Dorms & Bierce Library
Every 4th Thursday of the month. Items may include fresh, frozen, shelf-stable food, hygiene and other miscellaneous. This food distribution is a collaboration with the Campus Cupboard.
Want to volunteer to help for this event? Sign up here.
View Flyer: click here.