Top things to do before you graduate from NDSU
Your NDSU experience is filled with moments that truly define life as a Bison. Before you cross the graduation stage, it’s worth embracing the experiences that make your time here unforgettable.
From celebrating long-standing campus traditions, utilizing campus resources and exploring everything the vibrant Fargo-Moorhead community has to offer, there are countless ways to make the most of your NDSU journey.
Here are some must-dos before you graduate:
1: Cheer on the Bison at Athletic events
2: Take a photo by the Bison statue during each season
3: Walk through the main campus gates to kick off the first day of class
4: Challenge yourself by taking on the climbing wall at the Wellness Center
5: Enjoy a meal at the Union Food Court and Market
6: Buy some Bison swag at the NDSU Bookstore
7: Try the fan favorite Oreo fluff at one of the dining centers
8: Meet someone from a different major
9: Join a student club or organization
10: Explore everything that downtown Fargo has to offer
11: Watch the annual Homecoming parade
12: Take a selfie with Thundar
13: Hang out with friends at the Babbling Brook
14: View artwork at the NDSU Memorial Union Gallery
15: Craft your resume at the Career and Advising Center
16: Make a podcast in the NDSU library’s multimedia studio
17: Stroll through the Red River Market
18: Volunteer during the annual Serve with the Herd event put on by the Volunteer Network
19: Indulge in late-night breakfast at West Dining Center
20: Create your degree and career plan with your professional advisor
21: Participate in an intramural sport
22: Watch a Challey School of Music performance
23: Try a meal at the student-run 800 Café
24: Take a campus-wide tour as a freshman
25: Explore the history of NDSU and the region by visiting the NDSU Archives
26: Go to an aquatics event at the Wellness Center
27: Play a video game in the Esports Lab
28: Go to the Career and Advising Center’s career fairs
29: Meet the farm animals at Shepperd Arena
30: Ride the MAT bus downtown
31: Enjoy the pre-Thanksgiving dinner feast at one of the dining centers
32: Learn about NDSU’s history through the NDSU Museum and Collections
33: Travel to the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision title game (location varies)
34: Cuddle with therapy animals during dead week
35: Workout at the Wellness Center
36: Attend a Theatre NDSU production
37: Volunteer at the Goods for Herd Pantry
38: Walk or bike the Fargo-Moorhead trail system
39: Design and create in the NDSU Library’s digital fabrication lab
40: Go kayaking or canoeing on the Red River
41: Bowl with friends in Thundar’s Game Room
42: Watch a movie at the historic Fargo Theatre
43: Shop at the West Acres Mall
44: Wear green and yellow on Bison Pride Fridays
45: Take a break at the Counseling Center’s Relaxation and Reflection room
46: Walk through the Grandmother Earth’s Gift of Life Garden
47: Experience tailgating
48: Go ice skating at one of Fargo’s many outdoor rinks in the winter
49: Network during the NDSU Takeover Day at Emerging Prairie’s StartupBREW event
50: Check out the various vendors at Brewhalla
51: Have fun at the Red River Valley Fair
52: Take in the sights at the Great Plains Art Museum
53: Use the sauna at the Wellness Center
54: Attend a Challey Institute distinguished speaker event
55: Get your questions answered at One Stop
56: Attend an event put on by the Campus Attractions
57: Participate in the campus clean-up event
58: Build a snow-sculpture on campus
59: Learn more about studying abroad
60: Get coffee with a mentor at one of the campus coffee shops
61: Apply to a campus job or internship
62: Grab a donut with the University Police
63: Discover the Hjemkomst Center
64: Sing the school song “The Yellow and The Green” (listen here)
65: Take a trip to the Red River Zoo
66: Cheer alongside the Gold Star Marching Band
67: Learn more about the history of our region by visiting Bonanzaville
68: Participate in undergraduate research
69: Take part in an event put on by your Residence Hall
70: Get help with a hard assignment at Ace Tutoring
71: Enjoy a burger at The Turf
72: Attend a concert at The Lights in West Fargo
73: Check out the famous Fargo woodchipper
74: Catch a RedHawks or Fargo Force game
75: Enjoy a play put on by the Trollwood Performing Arts School
76: Learn about aviation history at the Fargo Air Museum
77: Find all the painted Bison statues around Fargo
78: Take the sky walks to get to class
79: Catch up on the latest campus news through the Spectrum, BIN and KNDS
80: Check out the reptiles in Stevens Hall