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Three students who have just crossed the bridge in the center of campus hold their tassels they received as part of Convocation.

Convocation

Convocation is the official welcome event at Ohio State for first-year students.

Students hear from university leaders, faculty, administrators and special guests, and are introduced to some time-honored university traditions. Convocation is the first of many memorable moments for you at Ohio State and the only time prior to graduation that the entire class is gathered.
 

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Dean and director of Ohio State Newark William MacDonald stands at the podium addressing first year students.
Students in the crowd form the letter O with their arms above their head.
Students hold up their tassels after completing the traditional bridge walk following Convocation.
Academic advisors stand at a table during the Convocation welcome event on campus.
A student holds up the tassel he received after participating in the bridge walk while students are lined up behind him.
Students hold up their tassels after completing the traditional bridge walk following Convocation.
Students hold up their tassels after completing the traditional bridge walk following Convocation.
Students walk through faculty awaiting them on the bridge for the traditional bridge walk.
Students line up across campus to participate in the bridge walk where they receive a scarlet and gray tassel from faculty.
Students hold up their tassels after completing the traditional bridge walk following Convocation.
A crowd of students walk on the sidewalk on campus.
Students gather on the campus lawn outside the Warner Center for lunch following Convocation.
Three students huddle together to pose for a picture during the post-Convocation lunch outside the Warner Center.
Students play a game of cornhole during the post-Convocation lunch on the patio of the Warner Center.
A female student smiles for the camera among a crowd of students during the post-Convocation lunch on the patio of the Warner Center.
Five male students stand side-by-side posing for a photograph outside the Warner Center.
A wide view of students gathered outside of the Warner Center during the po