August 23, 2026

Welcome home, Class of 2030!

The Class of 2030 has officially arrived “home” on College Hill, with President Nicole Hurd on hand to welcome families. Photos and video from Move-in, Orientation, and Convocation capture our first-years’ memorable moments.

For more photos, please view the SmugMug album.

 

 

Video by Olivia Giralico and JaQuan Alston; Photos by JaQuan Alston and Ashli Novak  

Move-in and Orientation Moments

Students carry items to their residence halls.
Students break down cardboard boxes during the Green Move-in.
The LEO's (orientation and first-year mentors) brought the energy to welcome new students.
Two students display their signs and school spirit on Move-in day.
Students carry items to their residence halls.
A student exits the car to begin to unpack.
Students help each other carry a shelf across campus.
Students make their way across campus on Move-in day.
Students carry items to their residence halls.
Lafayette President Nicole Hurd talks with an incoming family, offering cold water on a summer day in Easton.
Lafayette President Nicole Hurd handed out cold water on a warm Move-in day.
Students smile outside their residence hall during move-in day.
Lafayette students staff a table as part of Green Move-in.
Students use one of the many carts available on campus to lighten the unpacking load.
The Lafayette cheerleaders were on hand to bring spark to move-in day.
A student, carrying a stuffed Leopard, unloads a vehicle.
Students unload their cars during Move-in weekend.
A student plays a trumpet during Move-in weekend.
Lafayette staff members were on hand to help direct incoming students and their families.
A families poses for a quick picture on Move-in weekend.
The LEO's welcome another student with raucous cheers.
The LEOs pose outside of Fisher Stadium on Move-in weekend.
A Lafayette student checks in on move-in day.
Incoming students participate in the Resource Fair in Marquis Hall during Move-in.
New students and their family members participate in the Resource Fair in Marquis Hall during Move-in.
New students participate in the Resource Fair in Marquis Hall during Move-in.
A student shows off golf skills in Marquis Hall where campus organizations were represented at tables in the background.
A student shows off her residence hall room after unpacking.
A student carries a back to its final destination on move-in day.
Clad in tie-dyed shirts, the LEO's were on hand to welcome first-year students on Move-in weekend.
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A family stops for a quick family photo during Move-in weekend.
The Lafayette dance team stopped on the edge of campus to welcome incoming students.
A family takes a break for a quick family photo on Move-in weekend.
Members of campus organizations were on hand to share their cause out on the Quad.
Students' feet encircle a Leopard paw print decal which welcomed home incoming students.

Convocation and families

Students and families walk down the stairs next to Kirby Sports Center to attend Convocation.
Students gathered for Convocation in Kirby Sports Center.
Students gathered for Convocation in Kirby Sport Center.
Members of the faculty look on during the program at Convocation.
Students and families gathered for Convocation in Kirby Sports Center.
Members of the faculty and College Administration proces into Kirby Sports Center for Convocation.
Lafayette College President Nicole Hurd greets a student at Convocation.
Members of the faculty and College Administration process into Kirby Sports Center for Convocation.
A student plays in the band during Convocation.
Students share a laugh as they take in the Convocation program.
Students gathered for Convocation in Kirby Sport Center.
Lafayette LEO's participated in the Convocation program.
Members of the Lafayette administration speak to the crowd at Convocation.
College Chaplain Alex Hendrickson addresses the Class of 2030.
Members of the Lafayette faculty look on during Convocation.
The Class of 2030 gathered in Kirby Sports Center.
Lafayette College President Nicole Hurd speaks at the 2026 Convocation.
Members of Lafayette College's Class of 2030 raise a class flag.
Members of Lafayette College's Class of 2030 raise a class flag.
Members of the Lafayette administration speak to the crowd at Convocation.
An assortment of snacks awaited Convocation attendees.
Families embrace at the reception following Convocation.
Families say their goodbyes following Convocation.
Families embrace after Convocation.
A family shares an embrace following Convocation.
Families embrace following Convocation.
A family gathers for a photo in Kamine Gymnasium.
A family shares a a happy group embrace after Convocation.
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