It seems that quite a number of Universities start off the academic year by organising a class photo for all the new incoming students. A number of such examples can be seen in the videos below.
As can be seen in the video directly below, such group photographs aren’t just limited to the University arena but also spans across the Universe, in particular with this example of the 10 year anniversary group photo of the Marvel Universe.
Marvel Universe 10 year Class Photo
1. Is this a good method of building a sense of community, pride and belonging right from the very start of the University experience?
2. Do many other Universities create incoming class photos?
3. Is it nice to receive a hardcopy print of the photo, or is it better & more environmentally friendly for it to be available online through the likes of Facebook so participants can be tagged, given we are nearing the end of the second decade of the 21st century?
4. Have you seen any institutions outside of the US taking on this form of welcome activity?
5. Have you seen any other interesting forms of welcome activity that generates a sense of community and excitement?
6. What is the smallest & largest gathering you have seen for a University class group photo, 3000, 5000, more?
7. Are such incoming class photos generally taken at the University level for all incoming students, or have you seen any that are at College/Faculty or School/Department level?
8. What was the most fun / interesting incoming class group photo you’ve seen?
Butler University – Class of 2021
Butler University – Class of 2020
Butler University – Class of 2019
Butler University – Class of 2018
Butler University – Class of 2017
University of Chicago – Class of 2019
University of Chicago – Class of 2018
University of Chicago – Class of 2016
University of Connecticut– Class of 2016
Cornell – Class of 2016
Duke University – Class of 2020
Duke University – Class of 2019
Duke University – Class of 2018
Duke University – Class of 2016 (Over 40 minutes duration)
Duke University – Class of 2013
Emory University – Class of 2021
Emory University – Class of 2016
Emory University – Class of 2014 (First ever class photo)
University of Iowa – Class of 2019
University of Iowa – Class of 2015
University of Massachusetts – Class of 2020
Michigan Technological University – Class of 2013
Michigan Technological University – Class of 2012
University of Minnesota – Class of 2020
MSOE – Class of 2018
University of North Texas – Class of 2019
Northwestern University – Class of 2021
Northwestern University – Class of 2020
Northwestern University – Class of 2018
University of Pennsylvania – Class of 2016
University of Pittsburgh – Class of 2021
University of Pittsburgh – Class of 2020
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) – Class of 2018
University of Southern Indiana – Class of 2018
SMU – Class of 2021
SMU – Class of 2020
SMU – Class of 2016
SMU – Class of 2015
University of Texas at Austin – Class of 2021
University of Texas at Austin – Class of 2020
University of Texas at Austin – Class of 2019
University of Texas at Austin – Class of 2018
University of Texas at Austin – Class of 2017
Wesleyan University – Class of 2018
West Point – Class of 2012
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