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23 Things Every ASU Student Should Do Before Graduating

You shouldn't graduate from ASU unless you can cross off this list

Shreya Ramkumar

Sep 05, 2017

Arizona State University

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23 Things Every ASU Student Should Do Before Graduating

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Here is a list of all the things to do at ASU before graduation day arrives!

1. Dip your feet into the Old Main fountain

Have a photo shoot! Another place to have a photo shoot is in front of the Discovery Building and the Art section of the campus.

2. Hike A Mountain

Please don't graduate if you haven't been to the top.

3. Head over to Mill Ave.

A tradition for every 21+ year old.

4. Visit the top of Manzanita housing

Maybe even watch a football game from up there!

5. Go to a football game against U of A

The rivalry goes on!

6. Go to a tailgate!

7. Eat at Barrett dining and sit in the Harry Potter hall

8. Meet Michael Phelps

He works at ASU and many people have spotted him around the campus

9. Rent out the Vista Theatre and watch a movie

For every student who lived at Vista, this is a must do.

10. Go to an event put on by your CA

They work really hard!

11. Use the gym

It's in your tuition

12. Pull an all nighter

13. Rent a book out from Hayden

14. Join a lab / research

ASU hires some of the coolest professors around. Some of them have been to space. Others have multiple publications. Some are famous published writers.

15. Go to someone's office hours and get to know them

The professors at ASU are a hit or miss when it comes to teaching. However, these individuals are amazing and have wonderful life stories and careers that could really enlighten your knowledge of the world and help further your own. Get to know your teachers. They could also write stellar letters of recommendation.

16. Watch a play at Gammage

Sometimes the fees are reduced so go, go, go, go!

17. Go to a basketball game

They give out free shirts and so on so go get your tuition's worth.

18. Camp outside for Camp Fargo

It's a tradition and a great way to meet new people.

19. Visit the ASU Art Museum

It took me almost three years to go there. But, they have wonderful events such as "Escape the Museum" where the winners can win food and prizes.

20. Visit the Space Museum

They have super cool monthly events to encourage STEM education.

21. Visit a different campus.

ASU has many different campuses - each with a unique characteristic or unique activities. Visit another campus and see how life over there is. Downtown ASU is nearby the street known for 'First Friday'. It is also in the center of downtown Phoenix and quite nearby to some wonderful coffee shops and concert stadiums.

22. Go to an ASU concert.

ASU sponsors a concert every semester. Watch out and book your admission tickets.

23. Sit and eat with a random stranger

Welcome week of college is also a perfect time to make new friends. So sit with a random stranger and get to know them.

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23 Things Every ASU Student Should Do Before Graduating

You shouldn't graduate from ASU unless you can cross off this list

1. Dip your feet into the Old Main fountain

2. Hike A Mountain

3. Head over to Mill Ave.

4. Visit the top of Manzanita housing

5. Go to a football game against U of A

6. Go to a tailgate!

7. Eat at Barrett dining and sit in the Harry Potter hall

8. Meet Michael Phelps

9. Rent out the Vista Theatre and watch a movie

10. Go to an event put on by your CA

11. Use the gym

12. Pull an all nighter

13. Rent a book out from Hayden

14. Join a lab / research

15. Go to someone's office hours and get to know them

16. Watch a play at Gammage

17. Go to a basketball game

18. Camp outside for Camp Fargo

19. Visit the ASU Art Museum

20. Visit the Space Museum

21. Visit a different campus.

22. Go to an ASU concert.

23. Sit and eat with a random stranger

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Run Around Clanging Pots and Pans in Everyone's Face

Eat the Last Few Pigs in a Blanket

Pop Twelve White Grapes

Burn Something

Smash Things Against a Wall

Spontaneously Begin an Irish Jig

Call Your Mother

Throw a Coffee Table Out a Window

Sing "Auld Lang Syne" at the Top of Your Lungs

Do Some Squats

Swan Dive into a Nearly Freezing Body of Water

Take a Shot

Time to be merry and bright.

"First Noel" by Leslie Odom, Jr

"A Holly Jolly Christmas" by Burl Ives

"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" by Kelly Clarkson

"All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey

"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home" by Michael Buble

"Last Christmas" by Taylor Swift

"The Christmas Song" by Josh Groban

"White Christmas" by Idina Menzel

"O Holy Night" by David Archuleta

"Believe" by Josh Groban

"Les cloches du hameau" by Celine Dion

Or at least try to do.

1. I will wake up (sorta) on time for class.

2. I will look decent for class.

3. I will go to the gym more.

4. I will go to the library and study more.

5. I will meet new people.

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1. Walk in motivated and ready to rock

2. Disappointed you let it get this bad

3. Distracted: When a 10-Minute Break Becomes an Hour

4. When the Yearning for Sleep Sneaks Up

5. In the words of Lorelai Gilmore "Coffee, Coffee, Coffee"

Oh, so done.

You need sleep, but also have 13 things due in the span of 4 days.

1. When it's December 1 and you have seven things due, three exams, and haven't slept in three days.

2. So you stress.

3. And cry.

4. Then call your mom to cry some more.

5. After the pep talk, you feel determined to get everything done.

6. But, now you're tired.

7. And really hungry.

8. Suddenly, it's 2 a.m. and you have only written three sentences and your paper is due in the morning.

9. You've made it to Friday... somehow.

10. Then Sunday hits and you find yourself back at the Lib.

11. So you cry some more.

12. But, you fight through the tears to get everything done because you're determined.

13. In the end, you feel on top of the world because you made it through the last week of class alive.

14. But, now it's finals week so good luck.

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