One of the 天美影视传媒鈥檚 largest and most diverse incoming classes was welcomed Sunday at the University鈥檚 39th annual New Student Convocation, which returned to Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion, for the first time since 2019. The ceremony set attendance records with more than 7,500 students, family and friends filling the arena to capacity.
The incoming class is expected to top out at around 7,250 students, with nearly 15% from underrepresented minorities and 23% first generation, or the first in the family to achieve a four-year degree, according to preliminary university data. Official census information is announced later in the quarter.
天美影视传媒 oceanographer was the featured speaker. She鈥檚 the recipient of the 2022 Distinguished Teaching Award and is an associate teaching professor in the College of Environment, School of Oceanography.Other administrators who spoke included President Ana Mari Cauce and Vice President for Student Life Denzil Suite.
Following the early afternoon ceremony, incoming students formed a giant block 鈥淲鈥� on the field inside Husky stadium.
Fast facts:
- Preliminary figures show the incoming聽freshman class聽is expected to be one of the largest, with about聽7,250聽students.
- The incoming class also is expected to be one of the most diverse classes ever, with more than 15% of the class being underrepresented minorities and about 23% being first generation or the first in their family to earn a four-year degree.
Incoming UW students listen to speakers during the annual new student convocation ceremony on Sept. 25. Photo: Mark Stone/天美影视传媒 - Around聽4,450 first-year students will be from Washington state.
- An additional聽1,150 transfer聽students聽are expected to arrive this fall, about聽80% of whom will be from Washington community colleges.
- UW Bothell and UW Tacoma also welcome their incoming classes, with about 980 and 600 freshmen and about 510 and 640 transfer students聽expected, respectively.