Case Western Reserve University

Sports, clubs, and traditions

Varsity athletics

Case Western Reserve is a member of the University Athletic Association, which participates in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) Division III.

Related Topics:
University Athletic Association - National Collegiate Athletic Association - Division III

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Traditions

Hudson Relays is an annual tradition at Case that occurs the last weekend before finals every spring semester. It entails a race between the classes of approximately 26 miles all around campus and the surrounding community. Legend has it that the first class to win the race all 4 years will be rewarded with a champagne and steak dinner with the President of the university.

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Springfest is a day-long concert and student group festival which occurs later the same day of Hudson Relays. The University Program Board brings in several bands and a beer garden, student groups set up booths to entertain the student body, and various inflatable carnival-style attractions are brought in to add to the theoretically festive atmosphere. Occasionally, due to Cleveland weather conditions (such as those at Springfest 2005), the festival must be moved indoors, usually to Thwing Center or the cramped Adelbert Gym.

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