Photos: Welcoming students for fall 2021

Students got settled into the academic year at ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder as classes began, participating not only in studies but also in a host of Fall Welcome activities, which continue through Sunday, Sept. 12.

Bear Creek residents attend a meeting at Williams Village. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Bear Creek residents attend a meeting at Williams Village. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Students play glow in the dark ultimate disc at Williams Village during Move-In Week at ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Students play glow in the dark ultimate disc at Williams Village during Move-In Week at ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Students play glow in the dark ultimate disc at Williams Village during Move-In Week at ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
First year students attend 2021 Kickoff and Spirit Night at Folsom Field on Aug. 20, 2021. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
First year students attend 2021 Kickoff and Spirit Night at Folsom Field on Aug. 20, 2021. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
First year students attend 2021 Kickoff and Spirit Night at Folsom Field on Aug. 20, 2021. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
First year students attend 2021 Kickoff and Spirit Night at Folsom Field on Aug. 20, 2021. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
First year students attend 2021 Kickoff and Spirit Night at Folsom Field on Aug. 20, 2021. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
First year students attend 2021 Kickoff and Spirit Night at Folsom Field on Aug. 20, 2021. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
First year students attend 2021 Kickoff and Spirit Night at Folsom Field on Aug. 20, 2021. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
First year students attend 2021 Kickoff and Spirit Night at Folsom Field on Aug. 20, 2021. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
First year students attend 2021 Kickoff and Spirit Night at Folsom Field on Aug. 20, 2021. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
First year students attend 2021 Kickoff and Spirit Night at Folsom Field on Aug. 20, 2021. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
First year students attend 2021 Kickoff and Spirit Night at Folsom Field on Aug. 20, 2021. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
First year students attend 2021 Kickoff and Spirit Night at Folsom Field on Aug. 20, 2021. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
First year students attend 2021 Kickoff and Spirit Night at Folsom Field on Aug. 20, 2021. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
First year students attend 2021 Kickoff and Spirit Night at Folsom Field on Aug. 20, 2021. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
First year students attend 2021 Kickoff and Spirit Night at Folsom Field on Aug. 20, 2021. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
First year students attend 2021 Kickoff and Spirit Night at Folsom Field on Aug. 20, 2021. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
First year students attend 2021 Kickoff and Spirit Night at Folsom Field on Aug. 20, 2021. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
First year students attend 2021 Kickoff and Spirit Night at Folsom Field on Aug. 20, 2021. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
First year students attend 2021 Kickoff and Spirit Night at Folsom Field on Aug. 20, 2021. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Colorado head football coach Karl Dorrell speaks at the 2021 Kickoff and Spirit Night at Folsom Field on Aug. 20, 2021. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
First year students attend 2021 Kickoff and Spirit Night at Folsom Field on Aug. 20, 2021. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
First year students attend 2021 Kickoff and Spirit Night at Folsom Field on Aug. 20, 2021. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
First year students attend 2021 Kickoff and Spirit Night at Folsom Field on Aug. 20, 2021. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
First year students attend 2021 Kickoff and Spirit Night at Folsom Field on Aug. 20, 2021. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Students explore what ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder has to offer at the 2021 Be Involved Fair in the Norlin Quad. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)
Students explore what ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder has to offer at the 2021 Be Involved Fair in the Norlin Quad. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)
Students explore what ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder has to offer at the 2021 Be Involved Fair in the Norlin Quad. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)
Students explore what ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder has to offer at the 2021 Be Involved Fair in the Norlin Quad. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)
Students explore what ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder has to offer at the 2021 Be Involved Fair in the Norlin Quad. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)
Students explore what ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder has to offer at the 2021 Be Involved Fair in the Norlin Quad. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)
Students explore what ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder has to offer at the 2021 Be Involved Fair in the Norlin Quad. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)
Students explore what ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder has to offer at the 2021 Be Involved Fair in the Norlin Quad. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)
Students explore what ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder has to offer at the 2021 Be Involved Fair in the Norlin Quad. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)
Chip entertains Program for Exploratory Studies students waiting for orientation at Macky Auditorium.(Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Daryl Maeda, dean of undergraduate studies education and vice provost, helps Program for Exploratory Studies students register for orientation outside Macky Auditorium. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Students in the Program for Exploratory Studies line up to register for orientation as part of Welcome Week activities. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Chip entertains Program for Exploratory Studies students waiting for orientation at Macky Auditorium.(Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Incoming first year students at the College of Engineering are photographed from a drone at the Norlin Quad. (Photo by Mason Marino/University of Colorado)
Students from the College of Media, Communication and Information gather for orientation as part of Fall Welcome activities. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Students from the College of Media, Communication and Information gather for orientation as part of Fall Welcome activities. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Professor Amy Palmer teaches a biochemistry class as classes begin ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder. (Photo by Casey A. Cass/University of Colorado)
Professor Amy Palmer teaches a biochemistry class as classes begin ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder. (Photo by Casey A. Cass/University of Colorado)
Professor Amy Palmer teaches a biochemistry class as classes begin ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder. (Photo by Casey A. Cass/University of Colorado)
Professor Amy Palmer teaches a biochemistry class as classes begin ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder. (Photo by Casey A. Cass/University of Colorado)
A student checks a campus map during fall 2021's first day of classes at ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder. (Photo by Casey A. Cass/University of Colorado)
Students make their way into the Leeds School of Business during fall 2021's first day of classes at ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder. (Photo by Casey A. Cass/University of Colorado)
A student studies in the Caruso Innovation Hub Cafe in the Rustandy Building during fall 2021's first day of classes at ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder. (Photo by Casey A. Cass/University of Colorado)
A full class in the Rustandy Building on fall 2021's first day of classes at ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder. (Photo by Casey A. Cass/University of Colorado)
Students hang out in the new Rustandy Building during fall 2021's first day of classes at ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder. (Photo by Casey A. Cass/University of Colorado)
Students come and go from the Engineering Center during fall 2021's first day of classes at ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder. (Photo by Casey A. Cass/University of Colorado)
Students enjoy class outside on the first day of classes for ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder's fall 2021 semester. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)
Students make their way to class on the first day of classes for ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder's fall 2021 semester. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)
Students make their way to class on the first day of classes for ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder's fall 2021 semester. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)
Students make their way to class on the first day of classes for ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder's fall 2021 semester. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)
Students make their way to class on the first day of classes for ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder's fall 2021 semester. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)
Students participate in a class discussion in Grusin Music Hall on the first day of classes for ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder's fall 2021 semester. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)
Students participate in a class discussion in Grusin Music Hall on the first day of classes for ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder's fall 2021 semester. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)
Students participate in a class discussion in Grusin Music Hall on the first day of classes for ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder's fall 2021 semester. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)
Students study on the first day of classes for ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder's fall 2021 semester. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)
Students make their way to class on the first day of classes for ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder's fall 2021 semester. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)
Students study on the first day of classes for ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder's fall 2021 semester. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)
Students enjoy class outside on the first day of classes for ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder's fall 2021 semester. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)