Kicking Off Rocket Welcome Weekend

August 22, 2025 | Events, News, UToday, Engineering, Health and Human Services, Honors, Judith Herb College of Arts, Social Sciences and Education
By Staff



Cyler Amor, left, a junior mechanical engineering major, and Randi Pike, a sophomore majoring in social work and resident assistant in Parks Tower, front a group of dancers at Thursday night’s Residence Life Bonfire in the Flatlands.

A group of students, including Cyler Amor, a junior mechanical engineering major, and Randi Pike, a sophomore social work major, dance at the annual Residence Life bonfire in the Flatlands.

Payton Schmitz, a senior communication major, and Jacob Wells, a senior bioengineering major, match up in a game of connect four during Thursday’s welcome back picnic at Honors Academic Village.

Payton Schmitz, a senior media communication major, and Jacob Wells, a senior bioengineering major, play connect four at HAV's welcome back picnic.

Freshmen Zachary Green, left, a computer science major, and Brady Losie, a mechanical engineering major, play cornhole during Thursday’s Residence Life Bonfire, which featured music, yard games and s’mores.

Zachary Green, a freshman computer science major and Brady Losie, freshman mechanical engineering major, play cornhole at last night's bonfire.

A group of students pose for a photo at the Residence Life Bonfire. The annual event, which follows move-in day for The University of Toledo’s first-year students, is part of the Rocket Welcome Weekend celebration that goes through Sunday.

A group of UToledo students pose for a picture in front of the fire pit during the 2025 Residence Life Bonfire in the Flatlands.