Convocation 2023 (photo gallery)

Convocation, the official welcome event at Ohio State for first-year students, was held on Monday, Aug. 21. This year, Ohio State Newark welcomes approximately 1,400 new first-year students.
August 21, 2023
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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 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.
Students hold up their tassels after completing the traditional bridge walk following Convocation.
A wide view of students gathered outside of the Warner Center during the po
Five male students stand side-by-side posing for a photograph outside 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.
Students play a game of cornhole during the post-Convocation lunch on the patio of the Warner Center.
Three students huddle together to pose for a picture during the post-Convocation lunch outside the Warner Center.
Students gather on the campus lawn outside the Warner Center for lunch following Convocation.
A crowd of students walk on the sidewalk on campus.