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, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØPresident Mark Kennedy and Debbie Kennedy got a tour of campus. Ralphie ran at Folsom Field for the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØKickoff event for students. Also part of Fall Welcome events were the Black and Gold Bash, Be Involved Fair and the CUnity Fest, a celebration of diversity.

Group photo taken at the Champion Center during Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØPresident Mark Kennedy's tour of campus. From left; Chancellor Phil DiStefano, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØfootball head coach Mel Tucker, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØPresident Mark Kennedy, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØFirst Lady Debbie Kennedy, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØRegent Sue Sharkey, and Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØAthletic Director Rick George. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØPresident Mark Kennedy, right, and Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØFirst Lady Debbie Kennedy pose next to the 1990 Football National Champions trophy during a tour of campus. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØPresident Mark Kennedy, left, is seen during a tour of campus. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØPresident Mark Kennedy, right, chats with Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØFootball Head Coach Mel Tucker during a tour of the athletics facilities. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Joe Dragabon, director of Biofrontiers Advanced Light Microscope Core, demonstrates research conducted with the technology for Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØPresident Mark Kennedy, far right, as others, including Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Chancellor Phil DiStefano, left, listen. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder professor Amy Palmer discusses her research with Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØPresident Mark Kennedy, second from left, as others, including Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Chancellor Phil DiStefano, left, listen. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØPresident Mark Kennedy listens to Athletic Director Rick George during a tour of the athletics facilities. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Tom Cech, far left, leads a tour of the BioFrontiers Institute at the Jennie Smoly Caruthers Biotechnology Building for Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØPresident Mark Kennedy, second from right, and his wife Debbie. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Debbie Kennedy, wife of Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØPresident Mark Kennedy, poses next to a mural of Ralphie. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØPresident Mark Kennedy chats with Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Chancellor Phil DiStefano. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
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 Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØKickoff at Folsom Field. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØKickoff at Folsom Field. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØKickoff at Folsom Field. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØKickoff at Folsom Field. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØKickoff at Folsom Field. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØKickoff at Folsom Field. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØKickoff at Folsom Field. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØKickoff at Folsom Field. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØKickoff at Folsom Field. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØKickoff at Folsom Field. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØKickoff at Folsom Field. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØKickoff at Folsom Field. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 Black and Gold Bash. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 Black and Gold Bash. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 Black and Gold Bash. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 Black and Gold Bash. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 Black and Gold Bash. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 Black and Gold Bash. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 Black and Gold Bash. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 Black and Gold Bash. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Students attending class on the first day of the fall 2019 semester. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)
Students attending class on the first day of the fall 2019 semester. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)
Students attending class on the first day of the fall 2019 semester. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)
Students attending class on the first day of the fall 2019 semester. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)
Students heading to class on the first day of the fall 2019 semester. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)
Students heading to class on the first day of the fall 2019 semester. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)
Students heading to class on the first day of the fall 2019 semester. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)
Students heading to class on the first day of the fall 2019 semester. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)
Students attend the Be Involved Fair to learn more about the 300+ clubs, organizations and departments that make up the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder community. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)
Students attend the Be Involved Fair to learn more about the 300+ clubs, organizations and departments that make up the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder community. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)
Students attend the Be Involved Fair to learn more about the 300+ clubs, organizations and departments that make up the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder community. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)
Students attend the Be Involved Fair to learn more about the 300+ clubs, organizations and departments that make up the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder community. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)
Students attend the Be Involved Fair to learn more about the 300+ clubs, organizations and departments that make up the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder community. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)
Students attend the Be Involved Fair to learn more about the 300+ clubs, organizations and departments that make up the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder community. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)
Students attend the Be Involved Fair to learn more about the 300+ clubs, organizations and departments that make up the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder community. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)
Students attend the Be Involved Fair to learn more about the 300+ clubs, organizations and departments that make up the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder community. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 CUnity Fest. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 CUnity Fest. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 CUnity Fest. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 CUnity Fest. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 CUnity Fest. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 CUnity Fest. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 CUnity Fest. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
Scenes from the 2019 CUnity Fest. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)