This year, the College of Letters & Science welcomed new L&S students to campus with an event at Memorial Union’s Terrace. They received tips on making the most of their time here, heard campus classics played by the University of Wisconsin Marching band and soaked in the views of Lake Mendota.
A group of new L&S students line up for orientation presentations at Memorial Union (Photo: Jake Piper)
Before the welcome event at Memorial Union, students attended Convocation at Shannon Hall (Photo: Jake Piper)
After Convocation, L&S students joined the festivities at the Memorial Union Terrace (Photo: Jake Piper)
The new students are quick to pick up on campus traditions, like Bucky's favorite pose (Photo: Jake Piper)
Campus programs including SuccessWorks, the Center for Pre-Health Advising, Study Abroad and the Center for Pre-Law Advising provide new students with guidance and resources (Photo: Jake Piper)
Make way! Members of the University of Wisconsin Marching Band are here to play (Photo: Jake Piper)
The band marched on stage in their signature style before playing the hits (Photo: Jake Piper)
New students sing along with the band (Photo: Jake Piper)
As is tradition, students linked arms to sing "Varsity" for one of their first times as UW Badgers (Photo: Jake Piper)
New students listen to encouraging words from Associate Dean for the Arts and Humanities Grant Nelsestuen (Photo: Jake Piper)
Smile for the camera, you're a Badger (Photo: Jake Piper)
New L&S students take in the picturesque view of Lake Mendota and contemplate the exciting start of the fall semester and future adventures to be had (Photo: Jake Piper)