Student Life

UCR Traditions



Become a Highlander Traditions Keeper

Highlander Traditions Keepers are undergraduate/graduate students who participate in campus traditions
and promote school spirit. They have completed (and tracked) at least 54 predetermined traditions in order
to earn a Traditions Keeper medal by commencement.

Highlander Traditions

Highlander Traditions are set by UCR’s Student Life office and span all facets of campus life. They fall into eight
categories, each with a wide range of events and activities. Examples include attending a job fair, taking a picture
with Scotty, wearing your R'Day gear on Wednesdays, visiting the Foucault Pendulum in the Physics Building, and cheering on fellow Highlanders at a sporting event! The eight Highlander
Traditions categories are:

  • Academic/Professional Development
  • Student Resource Center Events and Programs
  • Cornerstones
  • Explore Campus!
  • Explore Riverside!
  • Residential Life Support
  • UCR's Athletic Teams
  • UCR Pride!

Download the complete list of Highlander Traditions and start earning your Tradition Keepers medal today!

Start Earning Your Medal