Scenes from Convocation and Big Crazy Fun Night (PHOTOS)

by David Hoffman and Craig Berger

Now that we're all here, the campus has come to life. Here's some of what we saw today and tonight, starting with our walk at the front of the Class of 2019's procession from the library plaza, across campus, past lines of cheering faculty and staff members, to Convocation.

Gathering in front of the AOK Library

And we're off!

Cheering faculty and staff members

Personal greetings from President Hrabowski

Faculty Senate President Sarah Shin

Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education Diane Lee

Presidential Teaching Professor Michelle Scott

SGA President Anthony Jankoski shared his story of overcoming frustration with his early UMBC experiences

/Sophomore Manisha Vepa spoke about having gotten deeply involved on campus almost from her first day

Vice President for Student Affairs Nancy Young and President Hrabowski led the pinning ceremony

Pinning

Next up: Picnic on the Quad

Big Crazy Fun Night: Backstage

Games in the Student Organizations Space

Games in the Gameroom

Prizes aplenty

Karaoke in the Sports Zone

Crafts on Market Street

Candy Art Machine

Oh, and this happened

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