Graduate Student Activities
The purpose of the Graduate Student Activity Committee (GSAC) is to organize social events with the goal of bringing students, staff, and faculty within the department of chemical engineering together in a non-academic environment. This page will serve to inform students of a selection of upcoming activities that will be offered each semester. All graduate students are welcome and encouraged to take advantage of these opportunities. The Rochester region offers a wide variety of both outdoor and indoor venues that allow for a fun assortment of activities for those in the department to engage with one another. If you have any questions or activity ideas, please submit them using our feedback form.
Past Events
Pictures of past GSAC activities can be found on our Instagram page. Past events we have organized include: skiing at Bristol Mountain, kayaking on Genesee River, trip to the Strong museum of Play, and much more! Consult the list below for upcoming events.
Fall 2023 Events

Holiday Concert at Eastman Theatre
To Be Announced
There's nothing like some holiday pops! As much a part of the Christmas celebrations as all those Nutcrackers and Christmas Carols, Holiday Pops sees your local orchestra bringing the holiday cheer with a mix of popular standards, film scores, and carols.
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Downhill Skiing at Bristol Mountain
To Be Announced
Join us for skiing at Bristol Mountain - New York Ski & Snowboard Resort. Bristol Mountain features many trails ranging from easiest (green circle) to difficult (double black diamonds). Bristol Mountain has a vertical rise of 1,200 feet (370 m), claiming to have the highest vertical of any ski resort between the Rocky Mountains & the Adirondacks.
Limited Spots. So make sure to sign up ASAP!
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