August 23, 2013

Photo Galleries: Lafayette Welcomes Class of 2017

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The Class of 2017 completed its first day of school Aug. 22 during new student orientation. Below are several photo galleries chronicling the very busy day.

Over the weekend, the students will take part in activities focusing on intellectual development and building a class identity. The orientation program will culminate with a re-imagined Convocation ceremony Sunday, Aug. 25, on the Quad. In a new College-wide tradition, students from all class years are invited to attend the ceremonies opening the 182nd academic year. This will be the first Convocation presided over by Lafayette’s new president, Alison Byerly.

Classes begin Monday, Aug. 26, for new and returning students.

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First-Year Move-In

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Mara Blanchard '17 unpacks her belongings in McKeen Hall.
Orientation volunteers Maddie Polcari '14, l-r, Lauren Kuhl '14, Emily Bristol '14, and Bethany Christie '14 help students unload in Conway House.
Sherry and Anthony Abeson help their daughter Shay '16 move her belongings into her dorm.
Grant Lembke '17 gets his welcome packet in Gates Hall.
New roommates Rocine Moschells '17, left, and Jesinta Blaylock '17 meet each other.
Lauren Tracy '17 sets up her room in McKeen Hall.
Will Riley '17, left, and Matthew Festa '17 move into Ruef Hall.
Stephanie Nickerson '17, left, and Shira Bernstein '17 pose for a photo in their Ruef Hall dorm room.
Orientation leaders take a selfie outside Ruef Hall.
Samantha Buczek '17 and her dad, Janusz, take a break from unpacking to pose for a photo in Ruef Hall.
Roommates Elizabeth Levitan '17, left, Caroline Bitterly '17 pose for a photo in South College Jesser Hall.
Julianna Vuotto '17 and her father install a fan on her bed in South College.
Orientation volunteers help families and students move their belongings into Kamine Hall.
Edoukou Aka-Ezoua '17, second from right, spends time with her family.
Tim Crowe '17 gets his keys for his Kamine Hall dorm.
Tawfiq Alhamedi '17 signs his housing contract in Kamine Hall.

Welcome Ceremony and Orientation Kick-Off

Students and parents gathered in Kirby Sports Center for the orientation welcome ceremony, which was hosted by Byerly, Easton Mayor Sal Panto, and Donna Krivoski, director of parent relations. Following the ceremony, students went to Fisher Stadium for the Class of 2017 photo and then to the Quad for the Orientation Kick-Off.

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The first-year students sit on the grass hill of Fisher Stadium for the class photo.
Orientation leaders do a song-and-dance number to entertain the first-year students.
The first-year students sit on the grass hill of Fisher Stadium for the class photo.
New students gather on the Quad for Orientation Kick-Off.
The first-year students sit on the grass hill of Fisher Stadium for the class photo.
Orientation leaders do a song-and-dance number to entertain the first-year students.
Pam Brewer, associate dean of students, greets the new students.
New students gather on the Quad for Orientation Kick-Off.
The students participate in a team-building exercise by forming a circle around the Quad.
Orientation leaders do a song-and-dance number to entertain the first-year students.
President Alison Byerly greets that Class of 2017.
Orientation leaders provide a high level of energy throughout the ceremony.
Easton Mayor Sal Panto introduces himself to the new students.
Lafayette students and parents gather in Kirby Sports Center for the orientation welcome ceremony.
Donna Krivoski, director of parent relations, speaks to the new students and parents.
Lafayette students and parents gather in Kirby Sports Center for the orientation welcome ceremony.

Parent Goodbyes and President’s Reception

After the welcome ceremony, the students said goodbye to their parents before the official start of orientation. Parents were invited to a reception in Pfenning Alumni Center where they were greeted by Byerly.

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Following the welcome ceremony in Kirby Sports Center, the first-year students say goodbye to their parents before the official start of orientation.
Following the welcome ceremony in Kirby Sports Center, the first-year students say goodbye to their parents before the official start of orientation.
Following the welcome ceremony in Kirby Sports Center, the first-year students say goodbye to their parents before the official start of orientation.
Following the welcome ceremony in Kirby Sports Center, the first-year students say goodbye to their parents before the official start of orientation.
Following the welcome ceremony in Kirby Sports Center, the first-year students say goodbye to their parents before the official start of orientation.
Following the welcome ceremony in Kirby Sports Center, the first-year students say goodbye to their parents before the official start of orientation.
Following the welcome ceremony in Kirby Sports Center, the first-year students say goodbye to their parents before the official start of orientation.
Following the welcome ceremony in Kirby Sports Center, the first-year students say goodbye to their parents before the official start of orientation.
Following the welcome ceremony in Kirby Sports Center, the first-year students say goodbye to their parents before the official start of orientation.
Following the welcome ceremony in Kirby Sports Center, the first-year students say goodbye to their parents before the official start of orientation.
Following the welcome ceremony in Kirby Sports Center, the first-year students say goodbye to their parents before the official start of orientation.
Following the welcome ceremony in Kirby Sports Center, the first-year students say goodbye to their parents before the official start of orientation.
Following the welcome ceremony in Kirby Sports Center, the first-year students say goodbye to their parents before the official start of orientation.
Following the welcome ceremony in Kirby Sports Center, the first-year students say goodbye to their parents before the official start of orientation.
Following the welcome ceremony in Kirby Sports Center, the first-year students say goodbye to their parents before the official start of orientation.
Following the welcome ceremony in Kirby Sports Center, the first-year students say goodbye to their parents before the official start of orientation.
Following the welcome ceremony in Kirby Sports Center, the first-year students say goodbye to their parents before the official start of orientation.
At the conclusion of move-in day, parents were invited to a reception in Pfenning Alumni Center where they were greeted by President Alison Byerly, center.
At the conclusion of move-in day, parents were invited to a reception in Pfenning Alumni Center where they were greeted by President Alison Byerly, left.
At the conclusion of move-in day, parents were invited to a reception in Pfenning Alumni Center where they were greeted by Easton Mayor Sal Panto and President Alison Byerly.
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4 Comments

  1. CMM says:
    September 2, 2013 at 1:32 pm

    A very smooth first year move-in! So nice to see these pictures of a day that went so quickly. Thank you!

  2. Lj says:
    August 27, 2013 at 8:53 am

    These pictures are great. It would have been nice to get pictures from other dorms as well though; many are from Ruef.

  3. r says:
    August 26, 2013 at 11:42 am

    Director of Parent Services?! My father dropped me off in front of South College and I next spoke with him at Thanksgiving.

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