Introducing the Class of 2030
Harvard College welcomed the Class of 2030 to campus with an orientation of rich tradition and celebration to get students acclimated to Harvard life.
A full house of excited first-years
Lavietes Pavilion was full of first-years, upperclassmen, staff, and faculty ready to have fun with the newest members of Harvard. Photo by Aiden Shertzer/Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
Move-In Day
Cars full of dorm necessities packed into Harvard Yard as families, friends, faculty, staff, and upperclassmen helped the first-years make their new Harvard house a home.
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Danoff Dean of Harvard College, David Deming, greeted all new students and their families. Photo by Niles Singer, Grace Duval, and Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard University.
Proud families hugged their children goodbye. Photo by Niles Singer, Grace Duval, and Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard University.
First-years made fast friends on their first day. Photo by Niles Singer, Grace Duval, and Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard University.
Crimson Kickoff
Lavietes Pavilion came alive with a screaming competition, wise words from faculty and PAFs, and a little friendly competition between the residential neighborhoods, before heading to the field for a full, fun day of activities.
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Students jumped up out of their seats during the kickoff festivities. Photo by Aiden Shertzer/Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
Peer Advising Fellows (PAFs) spoke onstage to the first-years. Photo by Aiden Shertzer/Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
First-years enjoyed a screaming contest to see which group could be the loudest. Photo by Aiden Shertzer/Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
Convocation
Despite the rainstorm that moved this year's Convocation from its usual Tercentenary Theatre location to Sanders Theatre, nothing could dampen the spirit of first-years eager to be officially inducted into Harvard.
"You are here at Harvard at an incredibly exciting time," Danoff Dean of Harvard College, David Deming, said to the students.
"Having met many of you already, the one thing I feel certain of is that you are up to the challenge. I can't wait to see what kind of community we build together."
Danoff Dean of Harvard College, David Deming, spoke directly to the first-years. Photo by Carlos Sanchez/Harvard FAS Staff Photographer.
Students listened intently to the speakers as they shared words of wisdom. Photo by Carlos Sanchez/Harvard FAS Staff Photographer.
Zach Berg '28 and Daniel Zhao '28, co-presidents of the Harvard Undergraduate Association, unveiled the Class of 2030 class banner. Photo by Carlos Sanchez/Harvard FAS Staff Photographer.
