Welcome reception - buffet luncheon with faculty and graduate student co- mentors

Weekend afternoon “Start the REU Summer Party” for trainees and mentors

Bi-monthly social function with the graduate students on Friday afternoons

Weekend rafting day trip on the Little Miami River or Miami Whitewater River

Mid-week evening dinner and cinema at Skyline Chili and the Esquire Theatre

Mid-week night baseball game at Great American Ball Park - Cincinnati Reds

Weekend day amusement park outing at Kings Island Amusement Park

Mid-week evening Jazz Picnic in the Park at the Cincinnati Art Museum

Weekend at the Cincinnati Blues Festival at Sawyer Point Park

Weekend evening of music at Riverbend Music Center

Final Awards Luncheon at Mecklenburg Gardens