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Dragon Day 2025

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Dragon Day is a long-held tradition about collaboration and community at Cornell University. This year, first-year architecture students set out to design a dragon around the theme “HOW TO BUILD YOUR DRAGON.” Drawing inspiration from the broad histories of dragon designs, the focus is on emphasizing the significance of its wings, with a striking use of lumber and canvas materials. As the parade progresses, the canvas will be transformed with vibrant colors, culminating in a grand finale at the arts quad. The first-year students will be accompanied by AAP’s student community, with an open invitation extended to the whole university to attend the parade.

Parade Route

  • Leaves Rand Hall entrance near the Albert C. Bean Jr. 1943 and Molly Bean Plaza at 1 p.m.
  • Turns right (south) on Feeney Way (formerly East Avenue)
  • Turns right (west) on Campus Road
  • Turns right (north) South Central walkway through Ho Plaza
  • Enters the Arts Quad between Uris and Olin Libraries
  • Proceeds to the north end of the Arts Quad by Sibley Hall

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