UW’s incoming classes welcomed by President Robert J. Jones at New Student Convocation

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UW’s incoming classes welcomed by President Robert J. Jones at New Student ConvocationThe University of Washington’s incoming classes were welcomed Sunday at the University’s 42nd annual New Student Convocation inside Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion. The ceremony was attended by thousands of students, family and friends. Thousands of incoming @uofwa.bsky.social students gathered for an annual 'W' formation today after kicking off the school year with a convocation ceremony. New Student Convocation is one of two landmark occasions where the University president, the Board of Regents, the deans of the schools and colleges and the faculty gather for an academic ceremony focused on students. Following the early morning ceremony, incoming students formed a giant block “W” on the field inside Husky stadium.