Welcome Oxford Class of 2012!!

Last Wednesday, campus came alive again when 550 first year students moved to Oxford to begin the exciting new chapter of their lives as Emory students. Our PALS (orientation leaders) were on site with their cheering voices and enthusiasm to welcome the incoming class. First year students began orientation the next day and parted ways with their parents after the annual Coke toast on the quad. Spirits were high as the new freshman class was excited to be a part of Oxford as the largest and most diverse class in Oxford's history.



On Saturday, incoming freshmen participated in the 2nd Annual Oxford Olympics. This new tradition, started by Oxford alum Rhiannon Hubert, has students competing with their residence hall. This event included a tricycle race, Dooley-Zebra-Eagle rock paper scissors, king of the mountain, spirit competition, and relay race. Freshmen were lead by their PALS and RA's through the activities organized by the Office of Leadership and Student Development. Each team had a banner and cheer which could be heard all around campus during the competition.