TOLEDO, Ohio – The University of Toledo and the City of Toledo are once again partnering for "Rocket Week" to kick off another year of Rocket Athletics and the 2022-23 academic year.
Rocket Week is a series of special events leading up to the home-opening football game of the Toledo Rockets, the start of the academic year and the celebration of the University's year-long sesquicentennial anniversary celebration. The Rockets host LIU at the Glass Bowl on Thursday, Sept. 1 at 7:00 p.m.
Highlighting Rocket Week are the Downtown Pep Rally on Thursday, Aug. 25 and the Flag Raising Ceremony on Friday, Aug. 26. The pep rally will be held at 12:15 p.m. on Thursday at Levis Square, and the Flag Raising Ceremony on Friday will begin at 10:00 a.m. at One Government Center. Rocket fans can be a part of Flag Friday by flying their Toledo flags at their home or business! Rocket Flags are available for purchase at the Rocket Ticket Office, online through Toledo Athletics at
UTRockets.com/flag, or Rocky's Locker at Savage Arena or
Rocky's Locker online at
utrockets.com/rockyslocker.
On-campus events include the CAP Carnival on Friday, Aug. 26 and a pep rally at Centennial Mall on Wednesday, Aug. 31.
Throughout Rocket Week, and especially on Rocket Thursday, fans are encouraged to wear their Toledo gear or school colors (Midnight Blue and Gold) in support of the Rockets. Fans can share their Toledo pride on social media by using the hashtags #RocketWeek and #TeamToledo to share photos of their Rocket flag, Rocket gear, etc. In partnership with Jupmode, we are offering a Team Toledo t-shirt for $24. Five dollars from every shirt purchased will go back to the Rocket Fund in support of our Toledo Student-Athletes. Team Toledo shirts go on sale Thursday, August 11 and can be purchased online at utrockets.com/jupmode or at a local Jupmode store.
For more information about Rocket Week or to purchase football tickets, stop by the Rocket Ticket Office at Savage Arena, go online to UTRockets.com/fbtix or call 419-530-GOLD (4653). In celebration of Rocket Week, Wednesday, August 23 – Sunday, August 28 fans have the option of purchasing tickets for the home opener for $19 per ticket with the promo code ROCKET.
Rocket Week 2022 Schedule
All Week August 24 – September 1
Toledo Community & Campus
- Rocket fans and the Toledo community are encouraged to fly their Toledo Rockets flags all week. Share your Toledo Pride by posting an image of your flag flying high on social media with the hashtags #RocketWeek and #TeamToledo.
- Rocket Flags are available for purchase at the Rocket Ticket Office, online through Toledo Athletics at UTRockets.com/flag, at Rocky's Locker at Savage Arena or Rocky's Locker Online at UTRockets.com/rockyslocker
- UToledo Students are encouraged to decorate their Resident Halls room or door for Rocket Week and post on social media with the hashtags #RocketWeek and #TeamToledo. The best decorated room or door wins a Rocket Prize Pack.
Wednesday, August 24
- Win-it-Wednesday flag giveaway on Facebook
Thursday, August 25
- 12:15 PM – Downtown Pep Rally at the food trucks at Levis Square on St. Clair Street (Glass City Steel Band Playing)
- All Day - Rocket Thursday; The Toledo community is encouraged to wear Rocket gear or midnight blue & gold in support of the Toledo Rockets.
Friday, August 26
- 10:00 AM – Flag Raising Ceremony at One Government Center
- 6:00 pm – CAP Carnival at the Glass Bowl for incoming Toledo students
Sunday, August 28
- 12:00 PM Rocket Week at Franklin Park Mall featuring crafts and a picture station with mascots.
Monday, August 29
- 6:00 PM - The Coach's Show with Head Coach Jason Candle on the University of Toledo Rocket Sports Radio Network at Stubborn Brother Pizza Bar (3115 W. Bancroft St.)
Wednesday, August 31
- 12:30 PM – Campus Pep Rally during the University of Toledo Student Affairs Involvement Fair at Centennial Mall
Thursday, September 1
- 12:00 PM – Toledo Soccer vs Oakland at Paul Hotmer Field (Free Admission for all fans)
- 7:00 PM – Toledo Football vs LIU at the Glass Bowl
