Stanford rolled out the welcome mat for new undergraduates – including 1,698 first-year students and 24 transfers – on Thursday. Move-In Day also marked the beginning of New Student Orientation and featured the 128th Opening Convocation, a ceremony that officially opens the new school year. University Photographer Linda Cicero chronicled the day’s events.
Students return from the Stanford Pre-Orientation Trip on the morning of Move-In Day.
Image credit: L.A. CiceroStanford President Marc Tessier-Lavigne bumps elbows with frosh whose hands are full.
Image credit: L.A. CiceroGuitar in hand, Tristan Rice of Constantia, New York, smiles as he pulls up to his dorm.
Image credit: L.A. CiceroSara Panzer gets a hand with her bags from her parents, Emily Ghilarducci and Tim Panzer.
Image credit: L.A. CiceroFreshman Yosheb Getachew of Parker, Colorado, carries some of his belongings to his dorm.
Image credit: L.A. CiceroPilli Cruz-DeJesus is greeted by Stanford President Marc Tessier-Lavigne and the staff of Muwekma-Tah-Ruk, the Native American theme house.
Image credit: L.A. CiceroStudents retrieve their belongings from shipping containers delivered near their dorms.
Image credit: L.A. CiceroLyndsey Kong brings her belongings into Roble Hall.
Image credit: L.A. CiceroStanford President Marc Tessier-Lavigne greets the staff of Ujamaa in Lagunita Court.
Image credit: L.A. CiceroStudents who participated in the Stanford Pre-Orientation Trip arrive at Stern Hall.
Image credit: L.A. CiceroFirst-year student Maza Hixson moves into Stern Hall with the help of her family, including mom, Janice Hixson, and nephew Niall Blake, 2, who gets a ride from Jim Hixson, her dad.
Image credit: L.A. CiceroTyler Zugar of Beeline Bikes helps Sara Choy register her new bicycle.
Image credit: L.A. CiceroFamily of Stanford frosh Fernando Hernandez, Claudia Hernandez (left) and Claudia Solis (right), walk with Valentina Solis, age 3.
Image credit: L.A. CiceroStudents and families gather at the Black Community Welcome event.
Image credit: L.A. CiceroFirst-year student Bryanna Godfrey, center, glances at her mom, Ndidi Godfrey of Houston, Texas, at the Black Community Welcome.
Image credit: L.A. CiceroFamilies and students gather at the many community center celebrations around campus. Here, the Chicanx/Latinx New Student and Family Welcome takes place at Old Union.
Image credit: L.A. CiceroTransfer student Danya Adib-Azpeitia was one of a large group of students who introduced themselves to the audience at the Chicanx/Latinx New Student and Family Welcome.
Image credit: L.A. CiceroA processional of flags begins the Opening Convocation.
Image credit: L.A. CiceroRichard Shaw, dean of admission and financial aid, welcomes the audience at Opening Convocation.
Image credit: L.A. CiceroHarry Elam Jr., vice provost for undergraduate education, gives his remarks at Convocation.
Image credit: L.A. CiceroJasmin Kamruddin, ’19, gives the student address.
Image credit: L.A. CiceroMarc Tessier-Lavigne gives the presidential address at the 128th Opening Convocation.
Image credit: L.A. CiceroStudents Miles Petrie, ’19, and Cassidy McCleary, ’21, lead the audience in the singing of the alma mater, Hail! Stanford, Hail!
Image credit: L.A. CiceroFirst-year student Eric Kuang joins the singing of the alma mater at the closing of Convocation.
Image credit: L.A. CiceroThe crowd cheers for the Class of 2022.
Image credit: L.A. Cicero
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