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WELCOME RED DRAGONS

Opening Week 2021

By SUNY Oneonta

August 23^rd, 2021

Day 1: First-Year Students Unpack

Greeted by our Admissions team and other administrative staff, family, friends and campus volunteers all chipped in to help our new Red Dragons move into their residence halls.

Mom helping push a blue cart full of dorm stuff.

All family members chip in to get first-year students moved into their residence halls.

Red poses with student volunteers on move in day.

Dad with coffee in hand carries items to a dorm room.

Crossing a cross walk with items on move-in day .

Someone carries a bag over their shoulder into a residence hall during move-in.

A young man carries three bags toward a residence hall.

Boxes of new items for one first-year student's dorm room.

A family stops for a photo during first-year move-in.

The back of this van is filled to the brim!

A family speaks with a Red Dragon volunteer.

A father and mother move belongings into Littell Hall.

A student volunteer gives directions to a father.

A family and Red Dragon volunteer get ready to move bins, a mirror and other belongings from a truck to Tobey Hall.

A family and Red Dragon volunteer move belongings out of the back of a truck.

A mother and Red Dragon volunteers move bins and belongings out of an SUV and onto a rolling cart.

This proud mom is all smiles on move-in day!

Following masking rules, students make their way with items on move-in day.

Fall 2021 Move-In Recap

RED DRAGON HQ

The Red Dragon HQ tent, located in the quad, served as headquarters for our hardworking volunteers. Here, they assisted students and families with getting to their assigned residence halls, provided directions to orientation sessions and academic buildings, and answered any questions.

Members of the SUNY Oneonta staff answer questions for students and parents at Red Dragon HQ in the quad.

Day 2: Sophomores Arrive

Technical Sergeant Denise Natoli directs traffic on day 2 of move-in.

Residential Life Director Christine Edwards give information to families arriving to campus on day 2 of move-in.

Dispatcher Scott Thomas directs traffic on day 2 of move-in.

Dad unpacks the car outside Matteson Hall.

Sophomore and family on move-in day at Ford Hall

Photo with mom and dad on move-in day at Matteson Hall

All smiles on move-in day at Matteson Hall

Dad carries water to a dorm on move-in day.

Orientation Begins

Orientation Leader Briddy DeCoster gathers a group of students to lead them to their next activity.

Orientation session being held in Alumni Field House.

Incoming SUNY Oneonta President Dr. Alberto Cardelle speaks to students via MS Teams in Alumni Field House.

Orientation Leaders pose for a photo in the Alumni Field House.

Students following mask requirements while attending orientation.

Orientation Leaders line up to break our new students into smaller groups for the next activity.

Orientation Leader Carla gives instructions to a group of new students.

Orientation Leader Gianna leads a group of new students to their next activity.

Year 2: All About You Sophomore Lunch

Acting President Dennis Craig speaks to the sophomore class and sophomore coaches during a lunch in the Alumni Field House. Coaches will provide support to our sophomores throughout the semester.

Acting President Dennis Craig speaks to sophomores during the mentor lunch.

Taking notes during the sophomore lunch in Alumni Field House.

WELCOME RED DRAGONS

WELCOME RED DRAGONS

WELCOME RED DRAGONS

Sophomore mentor and Dean of the School of Sciences, Tracy Allen, speaks with students during their lunch in the Alumni Field House.

Sophomore coach introduces himself to a group of students.

A member of the University Police Department and volunteer mentor speaks with sophomores.

A group of students pose for a photo during their sophomore mentor coaches lunch.

Kate McMichael, assistant director of New Student Services, introduces herself to a group of students.

Sophomore Pass Through the Pillars

Friday evening, we held a special Pass Through the Pillars event for our returning sophomores, who did not have the opportunity to pass through last year.

Red leads the sophomore Class of 2024 through the pillars

Students cheer on a friend at Pass Through the Pillars with a sign that reads, — Students cheer on a friend at Pass Through the Pillars with a sign that reads, "Go Luna!"

Acting President Dennis Craig helps welcome sophomores as they pass through the pillars for the first time back on campus.

A sophomore waves as he passes through the pillars for the first time back on campus.

Red gives a student a high five after passing through the pillars.

A student and their service dog, wearing a — A student and their service dog, wearing a "Dragon on Duty" vest, walk by after passing through the pillars.

Red and students from the sophomore class pose for a photo between the campus pillars.

A student captures friends passing through the pillars.

Selfie time with friends and Red between the pillars.

WELCOME RED DRAGONS

New students pose together after passing through the pillars.

New students pass through the pillars.

New students pass through the pillars.

Drag'n Rolls Drumline performs for students at Pass Through the Pillars.

New students pose with their red SUNY Oneonta bags after passing through the pillars.

Students show off their Oneonta swag in the quad.

Fist pump with Red after a successful Pass Through the Pillars.

First Day of Classes

The first day of classes was a rainy one, but rain means good luck!

Students exit the bus on campus as they make their way to the first day of classes back on campus.

Early morning outside Fitzelle Hall on the first day of classes.

Students leaving Seasons and off to the quad.

Students between classes in the quad.

Students entering Hodgdon IRC for classes.

Students waiting for classrooms to open on first day of classes in Hodgdon IRC.

Students check their phones for class information in Hodgdon IRC.

A view from the quad outside Hodgdon IRC.

Students make their way to Schumacher Hall for classes.

Passing Milne Library on their way to classes.

A break from the rain as students walk by Milne Library on their way to class.

Students enter the crosswalk on their way from dorms and the dining halls to class.

Students make their way to classes under cover of umbrellas in the SUNY Oneonta quad.

Wet first day of classes in the Quad as student go to and from classes.

Have A Great Semester!

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