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<\/a>Rocket Spring Festival follows President Gregory Postel\u2019s State of the University Address that will take place at 3 p.m. in Doermann Theatre in University Hall on Main Campus.<\/p>\nLocal food trucks will be on campus selling their popular dishes, a DJ will provide music entertainment and fun games and activities will be provided by SuperGames.<\/p>\n
A pep rally will take place 6:30 p.m. in front of Thompson Student Union and feature cheerleaders, dance teams, mascots and Rocket student-athletes.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are excited to share the Rocket Spring Festival with the Toledo community and cap off our year-long sesquicentennial celebration recognizing the historic milestones, achievements and positive impact the University has had since its founding 150 years ago,\u201d Postel said.<\/p>\n
The activities taking place on April 19 also recognize Toledo’s unofficial 419 Day holiday connected to our 419 area code and celebrate UToledo\u2019s connection to the city and region.<\/p>\n
Community partners, including the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department, Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo-Lucas County Public Libraries, Healthy Lucas County and Urban Wholistics, also will participate in the event.<\/p>\n
Jupmode will sell UToledo gear on campus to celebrate the University\u2019s 150th birthday in style.<\/p>\n
Complimentary parking, sponsored by ParkUToledo, will be provided to attendees from 4 to 10 p.m. in Areas 2, 1N, 1S, 12, 13, 17, 5, 6 and 10 \u2014 with the exception of metered, handicapped and reserved spaces. Parking in other areas will require payment via the ParkMobile app or a parking meter. Visit the\u00a0ParkUToledo\u00a0website<\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/p>\n To view a map of the parking lots, visit the website featuring a campus map<\/a>.<\/p>\n To learn more about UToledo\u2019s 150th anniversary, visit the sesquicentennial website<\/a>.<\/p>\n