Once again, EMU is enlivened with the chatter of voices in the hallways, activity on the Quad, meals on Thomas Plaza, cyclists flying by on campus paths and the disc golf baskets clanging up on the hill. On Saturday and Sunday, EMU welcomed approximately 485 new and returning residential students back to campus for move-in, orientation and welcoming activities. Classes begin Tuesday.
After check-in and move-in, students were invited to a multitude of activities on Sunday, with several options to create your own triathlon, pentathlon or decathlon (biking with the Cycling Club, running with the XC team, yoga, ping-pong, foosball, climbing wall, spectating the hens at EMU’s chicken coops, etc.) and other more serious intellectually leaning activities (visiting the Sustainable Food Initiative’s gardens, a faith and spirituality discussion, exploring EMU’s trash and recycling systems, Green Dot bystander training).
Enjoy some photos of the weekend, courtesy of EMU photographer and alumna Rachel Holderman.
Student chaplains sing during a weekend worship service.
First-years carry flowers from the worship service, a tradition at EMU.
EMU’s Student Life staff.
Taking home a plant pal.
EMU’s Residence Life building staff.
Signing the banner for the Class of 2025, prior to the class photo.
Welcome, Class of 2025!
