A welcoming kick-off to the academic year

Campus has been bustling in recents weeks, at the start of the academic year. On Aug. 13, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ President Mark Kennedy and Debbie Kennedy got a tour of campus. Ralphie ran at Folsom Field for the ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Kickoff event for students. Also part of Fall Welcome events were the Black and Gold Bash, Be Involved Fair and the ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥nity Fest, a celebration of diversity.

Group photo taken at the Champion Center during ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ President Mark Kennedy's tour of campus. From left; Chancellor Phil DiStefano, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ football head coach Mel Tucker, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ President Mark Kennedy, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ First Lady Debbie Kennedy, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Regent Sue Sharkey, and ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Athletic Director Rick George. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ President Mark Kennedy, right, and ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ First Lady Debbie Kennedy pose next to the 1990 Football National Champions trophy during a tour of campus. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ President Mark Kennedy, left, is seen during a tour of campus. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ President Mark Kennedy, right, chats with ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Football Head Coach Mel Tucker during a tour of the athletics facilities. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
Joe Dragabon, director of Biofrontiers Advanced Light Microscope Core, demonstrates research conducted with the technology for ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ President Mark Kennedy, far right, as others, including ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder Chancellor Phil DiStefano, left, listen. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder professor Amy Palmer discusses her research with ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ President Mark Kennedy, second from left, as others, including ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder Chancellor Phil DiStefano, left, listen. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ President Mark Kennedy listens to Athletic Director Rick George during a tour of the athletics facilities. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
Tom Cech, far left, leads a tour of the BioFrontiers Institute at the Jennie Smoly Caruthers Biotechnology Building for ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ President Mark Kennedy, second from right, and his wife Debbie. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
Debbie Kennedy, wife of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ President Mark Kennedy, poses next to a mural of Ralphie. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ President Mark Kennedy chats with ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder Chancellor Phil DiStefano. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
Mark Kennedy takes a photo with his phone of three phrases painted on the team meeting room wall: relentless, high velocity, non-stop. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
Scenes from the 2019 ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Kickoff at Folsom Field. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
Scenes from the 2019 ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Kickoff at Folsom Field. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
Scenes from the 2019 ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Kickoff at Folsom Field. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
Scenes from the 2019 ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Kickoff at Folsom Field. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
Scenes from the 2019 ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Kickoff at Folsom Field. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
Scenes from the 2019 ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Kickoff at Folsom Field. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
Scenes from the 2019 ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Kickoff at Folsom Field. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
Scenes from the 2019 ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Kickoff at Folsom Field. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
Scenes from the 2019 ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Kickoff at Folsom Field. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
Scenes from the 2019 ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Kickoff at Folsom Field. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
Scenes from the 2019 ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Kickoff at Folsom Field. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
Scenes from the 2019 ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Kickoff at Folsom Field. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
Scenes from the 2019 Black and Gold Bash. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
Scenes from the 2019 Black and Gold Bash. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
Scenes from the 2019 Black and Gold Bash. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
Scenes from the 2019 Black and Gold Bash. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
Scenes from the 2019 Black and Gold Bash. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
Scenes from the 2019 Black and Gold Bash. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
Scenes from the 2019 Black and Gold Bash. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
Scenes from the 2019 Black and Gold Bash. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
Students attending class on the first day of the fall 2019 semester. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
Students attending class on the first day of the fall 2019 semester. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
Students attending class on the first day of the fall 2019 semester. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
Students attending class on the first day of the fall 2019 semester. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
Students heading to class on the first day of the fall 2019 semester. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
Students heading to class on the first day of the fall 2019 semester. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
Students heading to class on the first day of the fall 2019 semester. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
Students heading to class on the first day of the fall 2019 semester. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
Students attend the Be Involved Fair to learn more about the 300+ clubs, organizations and departments that make up the ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder community. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
Students attend the Be Involved Fair to learn more about the 300+ clubs, organizations and departments that make up the ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder community. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
Students attend the Be Involved Fair to learn more about the 300+ clubs, organizations and departments that make up the ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder community. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
Students attend the Be Involved Fair to learn more about the 300+ clubs, organizations and departments that make up the ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder community. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
Students attend the Be Involved Fair to learn more about the 300+ clubs, organizations and departments that make up the ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder community. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
Students attend the Be Involved Fair to learn more about the 300+ clubs, organizations and departments that make up the ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder community. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
Students attend the Be Involved Fair to learn more about the 300+ clubs, organizations and departments that make up the ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder community. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
Students attend the Be Involved Fair to learn more about the 300+ clubs, organizations and departments that make up the ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder community. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
Scenes from the 2019 ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥nity Fest. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
Scenes from the 2019 ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥nity Fest. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
Scenes from the 2019 ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥nity Fest. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
Scenes from the 2019 ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥nity Fest. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
Scenes from the 2019 ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥nity Fest. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
Scenes from the 2019 ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥nity Fest. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
Scenes from the 2019 ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥nity Fest. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)
Scenes from the 2019 ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥nity Fest. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥)