The Campus Activities area of Student Life plans and implements a large scale, campus-wide social programs; most notably the annual UCR Block Party, Welcome Week, and Homecoming Activities.

This year Campus Activities has focused energies on expanding and enhancing the number, quality and variety of campus activities and events and on positively impacting campus vibrancy. Campus Activities aspires to expose students to various ideas and beliefs, produce a greater level of satisfaction with UCR campus life, and offer opportunities for students to gain event programming skills by working “behind the scenes” with the planning of events. Initiatives to date include research into best practices at other colleges and universities, satisfaction and needs assessment of campus life with currently enrolled UCR students, introduction of new programs including expanded Welcome Week programming, expanded Homecoming programming, and revival of the Barn as a student event venue ( in collaboration with Housing and Dining Services).