Your WSSU Bucket List - Winston-Salem State University

Make the most of your WSSU experience! Put these items on your "Bucket List" and complete them before you graduate!

#1 Clock in at the Clocktower

The clocktower is an Instagram-ready landmark right in the center of campus. It’s a great place to take a selfie and to meet up with friends.

#1 Clock in at the Clocktower

#2 Get Your Ram Gear at the Bookstore

Show your Ram pride! Get your hoodies, t-shirts, tanks, sweats, hats, mugs, and more at the WSSU Bookstore.

#2 Get Your Ram Gear at the Bookstore

#1 Clock In at the Clocktower: The clocktower is an Instagram-ready landmark right in the center of campus. It’s a great place to take a selfie and to meet up with friends.

#2 Get Your Ram Gear at the Bookstore: Show your Ram pride! Get your hoodies, t-shirts, tanks, sweats, hats, mugs, and more at the WSSU Bookstore.

#3 Have Fun in Your Residence Hall

Your residence hall is more than a place to sleep! Friendly staff design activities that help you make friends, explore Winston-Salem, and experience all that campus has to offer.

#3 Have Fun in Your Residence Hall

#4 Chill in the Zen Zone

Relax with friends in the Zen Zone. The peaceful atmosphere and hammocks are the perfect place to take a break.

#4 Chill in the Zen Zone

#3 Have Fun in Your Residence Hall: Your residence hall is more than a place to sleep! Friendly staff design activities that help you make friends, explore Winston-Salem, and experience all that campus has to offer.

#4 Chill in the Zen Zone: Relax with friends in the Zen Zone. The peaceful atmosphere and hammocks are the perfect place to take a break.

#5 Catch Rams Football Game

Rams football games are second to none! Join the Ramily at Bowman Gray Stadium.

#5 Catch Rams Football Game

#6 See Volleyball Rams in Action

The Women’s Volleyball team is on fire . Gather at Gaines Gym to witness their winning moves.

#6 See Volleyball Rams in Action

#5 Catch Rams Football Game: Rams football games are second to none! Join the Ramily at Bowman Gray Stadium.

#6 See the Volleyball Rams in Action: The Women’s Volleyball team is on fire . Gather at Gaines Gym to witness their winning moves.

#7 Participate in a Research Project

Work side-by-side with outstanding professors, present your work on campus and at conferences, and even publish in journals.

#7 Participate in a Research Project

#8 See the Red Sea of Sound

Catch an exhilarating performance by the Red Sea of Sound marching band at football games, parades, and special on-campus events.

#8 See the Red Sea of Sound

#7 Participate in a Research Project: Work side-by-side with outstanding professors, present your research on campus and at conferences, and even publish in journals.

#8 See the Red Sea of Sound: Catch an exhilarating performance by the Red Sea of Sound marching band at football games, parades, and special on-campus events.

#9 Experience WSSU Homecoming

Homecoming is a weeklong celebration of all that is great about WSSU. Concerts, parades, parties, campus events, and the coming together of decades of Ramily members.

#9 Experience WSSU Homecoming

#10 Get Fit at UREC

University Recreation (UREC) offers state-of-the-art facilities where you can take yoga, hip hop dance, and cycling classes. You have access to two basketball courts, amazing weight room, beautiful running track, and more. You can even get personal training!

#10 Get Fit at UREC

#9 Experience WSSU Homecoming: Homecoming is a weeklong celebration of all that is great about WSSU. Concerts, parades, parties, campus events, and the coming together of decades of Ramily members.

#10 Get Fit at UREC: University Recreation (UREC) offers state-of-the-art facilities where you can take yoga, hip hop dance, and cycling classes. You have access to two basketball courts, amazing weight room, beautiful running track, and more. You can even get personal training!

#11 Enjoy Springtime on Campus

The campus is always beautiful—but springtime is gorgeous. Take a moment to breathe in the beauty that surrounds you.

#11 Enjoy Springtime on Campus

#12 Make Lifelong Friends

WSSU is a place for you to create friendships that last for a lifetime. Get to know amazing people who will be there for you now and in the future.

#12 Make Lifelong Friends

#11 Enjoy Springtime on Campus: The campus is always beautiful—but springtime is gorgeous. Take a moment to breathe in the beauty that surrounds you.

#12 Make Lifelong Friends: WSSU is a place for you to create friendships that last for a lifetime. Get to know amazing people who will be there for you now and in the future.

#13 Celebrate Spirit Fridays

Spirit Fridays light up the campus. Head down to the breezeway to hear the DJ and have fun with your friends.

#13 Celebrate Spirit Fridays

#14 Join a Student Organization

Connect with WSSU’s 100+ student organizations. Greek, athletic, academic, social, student government, even a Free Hugs Foundation. Get involved!

#14 Join a Student Organization

#13 Celebrate Spirit Fridays: Spirit Fridays light up the campus. Head down to the Breezeway to hear the DJ and have fun with your friends.

#14 Join a Student Organization: Connect with WSSU’s 100+ student organizations. Greek, athletic, academic, social, student government, even a Free Hugs Foundation. Get involved!

#15 Volunteer!

You’ll have tons of opportunities to get involved on campus and in the larger community.

#15 Volunteer!

#16 Have Ice Cream with a Cop

WSSU Campus Police get to know our students personally. Join them for “Coffee with a Cop,” “Ice Cream with a Cop,” safety talks, and trust talks throughout the year.

#16 Have Ice Cream with a Cop

#15 Volunteer!: You’ll have tons of opportunities to get involved on campus and in the larger community.

#16 Have Ice Cream with a Cop: WSSU Campus Police get to know our students personally. Join them for “Coffee with a Cop,” “Ice Cream with a Cop,” safety talks, and trust talks throughout the year.