On Aug. 24, we kicked off听the 2023-24 academic year with the first-ever residents of听the Engineering Connections Residential Community. As part of a new tradition, first-year engineering students gathered with their classmates,听faculty and staff for a BBQ lunch, lawn games and a drone-captured class photo听on the Williams Village lawn.

Photos by Jesse Petersen, College of Engineering & Applied Science

Engineering Connections students participating in the Community Kickoff event.
Dean Keith Molenaar speaks with Engineering Connections students participating in the Community Kickoff event.
Engineering Connections students participating in the Community Kickoff event.
Engineering Connections students participating in the Community Kickoff event.
Engineering Connections students participating in the Community Kickoff event.
Engineering Connections students participating in the Community Kickoff event.
Engineering Connections students participating in the Community Kickoff event.
Engineering Connections students participating in the Community Kickoff event.
Engineering Connections students participating in the Community Kickoff event.
Engineering Connections students participating in the Community Kickoff event.
Engineering Connections students participating in the Community Kickoff event.
Engineering Connections students participating in the Community Kickoff event.
Dean Keith Molenaar welcomes Engineering Connections students participating in the Community Kickoff event.
Dean Keith Molenaar speaks with Engineering Connections students participating in the Community Kickoff event.
Engineering Connections students participating in the Community Kickoff event.
Engineering Connections students participating in the Community Kickoff event.
Engineering Connections students participating in the Community Kickoff event.
Engineering Connections students participating in the Community Kickoff event.
Engineering Connections students participating in the Community Kickoff event.
Engineering Connections students forming the letters CU during the Community Kickoff event.