News and College Life

Student waiting for class on the first day of the fall semester

Members of the Class of 2030 sign the Honor Code marking their official entry into the college community Monday, August 31, 2026 in Castle Court. The Honor Code Matriculation confirms each new student’s commitment to the college’s tradition of Shared Governance. 

Students depart with their bargains at the Office of Sustainability’s annual “Give ’n Go Yard Sale” Friday, August 28, 2026 on Larrabee Green. Items in the sale were collected from residence halls on campus in the spring after move-out. Give ‘N Go is a partnership with the United Way of Southeastern Connecticut and Safe Futures. Many collected items are donated to local community organizations through two agency days held in May. Items particularly useful to first-year students are stored for the low-price “yard sale” for students during orientation. Each year the office collects over 11,000 lbs of donations. 

First year students in the Genesis pre-orientation program for first generation college students, and their mentors, attempt to move a ping pong ball from one side of the room to the other using folded sheets of paper as a chute during a series of team-building games Tuesday, August 25, 2026 int he 1941 Room.

Junior exercise science student Quentin Henry plays a light-up ring toss game during Laker Kickoff.

Members of the Marching Band practice on the field at the north end of campus.

A member of the Veteran Honor Guard plays the trumpet during a Purple Heart ceremony. 

A round of cornhole at the summer campus fair

First year students raise a glass of sparkling cider as confetti falls, celebrating the start of their college journeys.

Corina Curry interns with Ocean Connections housed within Hersheypark. Corina works in the habitat for seals and sea lions who are not able to return to life in the wild, and the facility does daily educational presentations to park visitors.