Eight students stand in a semi-circle on Main Hall Green for outdoor games as part of Welcome Week.

Students gather on Main Hall Green for outdoor games as part of Welcome Week. (Photos by Danny Damiani)

Incoming students were welcomed to Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ with a festive, event-filled 2023 Welcome Week.

They took part in orientation sessions, enjoyed bonfires in SLUG garden and dancing on Main Hall Green; they played outdoor games and gathered for the annual first-year dinner; they visited Appleton’s downtown for the weekly farmers' market, and they walked to the President’s Welcome through a sea of well-wishers. It all led to the start of a new academic year, with classes beginning Sept. 11.

Photographer Danny Damiani and videographer Juan Marin captured the Welcome Week excitement. See a and a .

Welcome, Lawrentians

There was great energy as our newest Lawrentians were welcomed to campus. 

Incoming students walk beneath the Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Arch during Welcome Week.

Incoming students walk beneath the Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Arch during Welcome Week. The week would include ...

Casino games was part of Welcome Week.

Casino games ...

Students run on Main Hall Green while playing outdoor games.

Outdoor games ...

Students walk through the farmers' market in downtown Appleton.

Farmers' market ...

Students make s'mores at a bonfire in SLUG.

Making s'mores ...

Three students play Cornhole on Main Hall Green.

Playing games ...

The mascot Blu joins two students at Blu's Bash on Main Hall Green.

Blu's Bash ...

Students dance together while listening to headphones as part of a silent disco event on Main Hall Green.

Silent disco ...

Ashley Lewis, associate vice president for enrollment, talks with a roomful of students at the annual first-year dinner.

First-year dinner ...

First-year students receive their Class of 2027 T-shirts.

and Class of 2027 T-shirts.

Mug of Ed Berthiaume

Ed Berthiaume is director of public information at Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ.

Email
ed.c.berthiaume@lawrence.edu

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