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Start building your RIT bucket list. Fellow RIT Tigers helped you get started by creating our very own RIT Top 100.
![Ritchie sitting on steps in Croatia](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/1_study_abroad.jpg)
Study abroad at least once at one of our five global campuses.
![Memorial Art Gallery at night in downtown Rochester](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/2_Memorial-Art-Gallery.jpg)
Attend College Night at the Memorial Art Gallery.
![RIT Students in the corner crew cheering on the RIT hockey team](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/3_corner_crew.jpg)
Join the Corner Crew and cheer on the RIT Hockey Teams.
![Four people sitting in a circle practicing ASL](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/4_ASL_no_voice.jpg)
Learn more ASL by going to No Voice Zone.
![RIT students taste testing wine as part of the Wines of the World course](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/5_wine_of_the_world.jpg)
Take one of the following classes: Wines of The World, Beers of The World, Food of the World.
![Exterior of the Rochester Public Market](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/6_rochester_market.jpg)
Visit the Rochester Public Market.
![A band playing at the Rochester Jazz Festival](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/7_Jazz_Festival.jpg)
Go to at least one of the many Rochester area festivals.
![Two students making ice cream with liquid nitrogen for Imagine RIT attendees](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/8_Imagine.jpg)
Go to Imagine RIT, or even better – participate as an exhibitor or volunteer.
![Three women playing rugby](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/9_Intramural.jpg)
Join an intramural sports team and become intramural champions.
![Exterior shot of Jine's Restaurant on Park Ave](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/10_Park_ave_eats.jpg)
Eat at any of the amazing restaurants on Park Ave.
![a skier jumping a slope](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/11_Freezefest_0.jpg)
Take advantage of all the free giveaways at FreezeFest – it’s an RIT tradition.
![A band performing at SpringFest](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/12_SpringFest.jpg)
Sing along to the artist performing at our annual SpringFest concert.
![A 'Garbage Plate'](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/13_garbage_Plate.jpg)
Try Rochester's local dish: the “Garbage Plate" at Nick Tahou Hots or dogTown.
![A group of RIT students playing humans vs zombies](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/14_zombies.jpg)
Participate in Humans vs. Zombies.
![Scenic view of a waterfall at Letchworth State Park](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/15_Letchworth.jpg)
Enjoy the beautiful views on a hike through Letchworth State Park.
![An RIT student falling into the mud during Mud Tug](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/16_Mud_tug.jpg)
Get dirty for a good cause and participate in the annual Mud Tug event.
![The graffitied walls of the abandoned subway tunnels in downtown Rochester](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/17_subway_tunnels.jpg)
Check out the abandoned subway in downtown Rochester.
![RIT students participating in a dance club](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/18_clubs.jpg)
Join one of RIT’s 300+ clubs.
![Bill Nye](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/19_Distinguished_speaker.jpg)
See the Student Government Distinguished Speaker during Brick City Homecoming and Family Weekend.
![Chef cooking food over a burner](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/20_visiting_chef.jpg)
Try all the amazing visiting chefs that come to RIT dining locations each week.
![An RIT student climbing one of the walls in the Red Barn](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/21_red_barn.jpg)
Climb at the Red Barn – RIT’s own indoor rock climbing facility.
![Purple lilac with green leaves](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/22_lilac_festival.png)
Visit the annual Lilac Festival to welcome spring.
![Scenic shot of the High Falls at night](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/23_high_falls.jpg)
Go check out the view at High Falls on a sunny day and eat at Genesee Brew House.
![RIT Students participating in a hackathon](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/24_Hackathon.jpg)
Test your knowledge or learn to code during BrickHack or WiCHack.
![Two student leaning against a campus center sign with the campus center lobby.](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/Campus-Center.png)
Visit the Campus Center for free popcorn from Student Government.
![Scenic view of the Niagara Falls](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/26_Niagara_falls.jpg)
Take a trip to Niagara Falls, Canada, with your friends.
![Scenic view of Genesee River](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/27_summer_rochester.jpg)
Spend a summer in Rochester.
![Pulled pork, ribs, french fries, cornbread, and greens from Dinosaur BBQ](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/28_Dinosaur_bbq.jpg)
Decide for yourself which is better: Dinosaur BBQ or Sticky Lips.
![Students standing and cheering at RIT hockey game.](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/top_100_tigerden_hockey_2.jpg)
Cheer on your favorite athletic team and attend a Tiger Den Event.
![Student athlete on the high dive board](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/30_diving.jpg)
Jump off the high dive in the pool in the Gordon Field House.
![Actors on stage at the Panara Theatre](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/31_Panara_theater.jpg)
See an NTID production at Panara Theatre.
![Organizers lining up lanterns for the lighting the way ceremony](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/32_lighting_the_way.jpg)
Attend the annual Lighting the Way welcome ceremony.
![The pelt of Spirit the Bengal Tiger](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/33_tiger_pelt.jpg)
Go see the pelt of Spirit, RIT’s one-time live Bengal Tiger mascot, in the RIT Archive Collections on the third floor of The Wallace Library.
![Two people sitting on a bench](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/34_whisper_wall.jpg)
Use the whisper wall in Sol Heumann Quad.
![The Pier at Ontario Beach Park](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/35_Pier.jpg)
Walk on the pier at Ontario Beach Park in Charlotte with some Abbotts Custard.
![A student participating in a kickboxing class](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/36_Wellness_class.jpg)
Take a wellness class in something you have never tried before – Nerfology? Billiards?
![An Ice cream cone from Ben and Jerry's](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/37_Ben%26Jerrys.jpg)
Brave the cold and go to Ben and Jerry’s for discounted ice cream. The colder it is, the better the discount.
![RIT students attending a CAB event](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/38_CAB_event.jpg)
Attend at least one College Activities Board event each semester.
![A sorority member at an event](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/39_Sorority_Fraternity.jpg)
Check out a sorority or a fraternity event on campus.
![Turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and cranberry sauce](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/40_turkey_dinner.jpg)
Eat a “Turkey Day” lunch in the Brick City Cafe. It’s like Thanksgiving dinner.
![Exterior shot of Jay's Diner](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/41_Jays_diner.jpg)
Eat at Jay’s Diner.
![RIT Student Government members](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/42_Student_governmetn.jpg)
Apply for a student leadership position such as Student Government, Orientation, or Residence Life.
![Students participating in a LAN party](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/43_LAN_party.jpg)
Attend a L.A.N Party or join RIT Esports.
![A participant in RIT's Tora-Con](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/44_tora_con.jpg)
Volunteer or participate in the annual spring anime event, Tora-Con.
![A field of stars in the night sky](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/45_star_gazing.jpg)
Star gaze from the roof deck on top of Frank E. Gannett Hall.
![Multiple murals that have been painted in the tunnels of the dorms](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/46_Mural_dorms.jpg)
Paint a mural in the tunnels of dorms.
![Sunflowers](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/47_sunflowers.jpg)
Go to Sunflower Festival at Wickham Farms.
![Painting of a graveyard with bats flying at night](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/48_Haunted_hayrides.jpg)
During Halloween, get spooked at a haunted happening in Greater Rochester.
![Susan B. Anthony's Tombstone at Mt. Hope Cemetery](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/49_Susan_B_grave.jpg)
Go to Mt. Hope Cemetery and find Susan B. Anthony’s grave.
![RIT students helping frame a house](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/50_service_week.jpg)
Be a part of Service Week through the Center for Leadership & Civic Engagement.
![Mural outside Ritchie's Game Room](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/51_Ritchies.jpg)
Join your friends for a fun night at Ritchie’s Game Room.
![Exterior shot of part of the Strong National Museum of Play](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/52_strong.jpg)
Be a kid again and visit the Strong National Museum of Play.
![Interior view of Wegmans showing the produce stands](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/53_Wegmans.jpg)
Find out what the hype is all about – go to Wegmans.
![A balloon at Fringe Fest](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/54_Fringe_fest.jpg)
Immerse yourself in the Rochester culture and attend the Rochester Fringe Festival.
![RIT Students petting dogs](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/55_Bow_wow.jpg)
Be less stressed and pet dogs at Bow Wow Wellness.
![Interior view of Artisan Works showing a hallway filled with paintings and photographs](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/56_Artisan_works.jpg)
Visit Artisan Works.
![Two people participating in Relay for Life](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/57_relay_for_life.jpg)
Participate in Relay for Life.
![Interior view of the Blue Cross Arena with thousands of RIT fans cheering on the RIT Men's Hockey Team](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/58_Brick_city_game.jpg)
Attend the RIT Men’s Hockey game at the Blue Cross Arena – played during Brick City Homecoming and Family Weekend.
![A calzone from D.P. Dough](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/59_Calios.jpg)
Order D.P. Dough late at night.
![An RIT grad sitting on the Tiger Statue](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/60_ride_the_tiger.jpg)
Ride the Tiger Statue.
![An RIT student snowboarding at Bristol Mountain](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/61_Bristol.jpg)
Going skiing or snowboarding at Bristol Mountain.
![Scenic view of a path in Highland Park](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/62_highland_park.jpg)
Go to Highland Park and see everything it has to offer.
![Bubble Tea](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/63_bubble_tea.jpg)
Get Bubble Tea on campus.
![Rolling red chairs in the Wallace Library](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/64_red_chairs.jpg)
Take a study break and roll in the red chairs in the library.
![RIT students outdoors participating in Alternative Spring Break](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/65_alternative_spring_break.jpg)
Participate in Alternative Spring Break.
![A tiger in a zoo](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/66_zoo.jpg)
Visit the Seneca Park Zoo.
![Exterior view of the George Eastman Museum](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/67_Eastman_House.jpg)
Explore the Eastman Museum – home of George Eastman.
![A Scientist performing an experiment at the Rochester Museum and Science Center](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/68_Rochester_Museum_Science.jpg)
Go to the Rochester Museum and Science Center.
![RIT student using a 3D printer](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/69_construct.jpg)
Print something 3D at The Construct.
![The Coy Pond in Kodak Quad, outside of Booth Hall at RIT](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/70_coy_pond.jpg)
Take a moment to relax and go to the Koi Pond by James E. Booth Hall.
![Cars at a drive-in theatre watching a movie at night](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/71_drive_in.jpg)
Go see a new movie at the Vintage Drive-in in Rochester.
![People participating in a 5K](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/72_run_5k.jpg)
Run/walk any of the 5K’s on campus.
![RIT students kayaking](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/73_CAB_off_campus.jpg)
Attend an off-campus event hosted by the College Activities Board.
![RIT students attending a Gray Matter Discussion](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/74_gray_matter_talks.jpg)
Attend and participate in a Gray Matter Discussion.
![An RIT student reciting their poem at a poetry slam](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/75_poetry_slam.jpg)
Enter a Poetry Slam.
![An RIT student in a studio class](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/76_CAD_class.jpg)
Take a studio class with the College of Art and Design.
![A bin containing carrots and potatoes](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/77_foodshare.jpg)
Donate to the FoodShare on campus.
![A tour boat on the Erie Canal](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/78_Erie_boat.jpg)
Take a boat tour or walk along the Erie Canal.
![A group of RIT students in front of the Red Wings statue at Frontier Field](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/79_red_wings.jpg)
Go to a Rochester Red Wings, Rochester Amerks, and Rochester Knighthawks game to cheer on our local sports teams.
![A cooler containing juice, milk, salads, and butter](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/80_corner_store.jpg)
Grab a late night snack at The Corner Store.
![A bird of prey](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/81_mendon_wings.jpg)
Feed the birds at Bird Song Trail in Mendon Ponds Park and visit Wild Wings Inc.
![An RIT student talking to an employer at a career fair](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/82_career_fair.jpg)
Attend the Career Fair.
![People lined up outside of a food truck](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/83_food_rodeo.jpg)
Go to the Food Truck Rodeo at the Rochester Public Market.
![An RIT student kayaking in the lazy river in the Judson/Hale Aquatics Center](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/84_lazy_river.jpg)
Float in the current channel (lazy river) or enjoy the hot tub at the Judson/Hale Aquatics Center in the Gordon Field House.
![Interior of Shop One showing students shopping](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/85_shop_one2.jpg)
Purchase a gift for a friend at Shop One.
![An RIT student riding a Pace bike](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/86_pace_bike.jpg)
Explore Rochester on a Pace bike.
![Two RIT students walking on a trail through the woods](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/87_nature_trails.jpg)
Walk or jog on the on campus nature trails.
![A Vermonster from Ben & Jerry's](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/88_vermonster.jpg)
Eat a Vermonster (with friends) at Ben & Jerry’s.
![A mascot sandwich from RITz](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/89_mascot_sandwich.jpg)
Try a Mascot sandwich from the RITz.
![Ritchie raking up leaves](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/90_into_the_roc.jpg)
Take a cultural or community service trip with Into the ROC.
![Exterior view of movies 10](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/91_movies_ten.jpg)
Catch a movie for $2 at Movies 10 on Tuesdays.
![Used games section at Millennium Games](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/92_millenium_games.jpg)
Go to Millennium Games and check out the used games section.
![Asian food from an RIT Dining special event](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/93_special_dining.jpg)
Try foods from various cultures at one of the RIT Dining special events.
![RIT students in line at Artesano Bakery and Café](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/94_artesano.jpg)
Buy a cookie for a friend or a stranger at Artesano Bakery and Café.
![RIT Students sitting on chairs and couches in Global Village](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/95_global_village.jpg)
Enjoy the warm weather months by studying or eating lunch outside in Global Village.
![An RIT hoodie, a notebook, and a couple of pens](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/96_Barnes_Noble.jpg)
Purchase RIT swag at Barnes & Noble.
![A view of the Rochester skyline from the Genesee Riverway Trail](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/97_genesee_riverway.jpg)
Go for a walk on the Genesee Riverway Trail.
![A team of RIT students getting ready to project a pumpkin through the air via their machine](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/98_pumkin_chunkin.jpg)
Watch pumpkins fly at the Pumpkin Chunkin’ event during Brick City Homecoming and Family Weekend.
![Members of the RIT Quidditch team during a match](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/99_quidditch.jpg)
Watch an RIT Quidditch match.
![A family taking a picture on the RIT Tiger Statue](/studentlife/sites/rit.edu.studentlife/files/top-100/100_family_photo_tiger.jpg)
Take a photo with your friends or family on the RIT Tiger Statue.