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Get the most interesting and important stories from the University of Pittsburgh.More than 100 events — both in-person and virtual — were staged last week to welcome new first-year, transfer and commuter students to campus for the start of a new academic year.
From pep rallies and picnics, to group fitness classes, walking tours and amazing races, and academic program and residence hall meetings, students were encouraged to join in the myriad programming designed to help connect them to campus.
Here are scenes from this year’s Welcome Week activities.
![Nicky Chiaro and Spencer Roth on bars](/sites/default/files/styles/image_media_callout/public/2021-08/4056_recorama_md_0061a_gallery.jpg?h=4c6af902&itok=6s1iUQAA)
![Roc greets students as they enter the Peterson Event Center](/sites/default/files/styles/image_media_callout/public/2021-08/4029_studentconvocation_md_0049a_gallery.jpg?h=4c6af902&itok=YGroLEHd)
![Vijay Cherupally, left, and Kami Olexik, right, pass out reusable shopping bags at the Student Activity Fair](/sites/default/files/styles/image_media_callout/public/2021-08/20210828_ao_activity_fair_0088_gallery.jpg?h=4c6af902&itok=JCExHga_)
![Ogechi Irondi, left, races to the finish line as teammates Carillon Young, Mikyle Johnson and Chandler Dangerfield reach out to encourage her home](/sites/default/files/styles/image_media_callout/public/2021-08/20210824_ao_grad_picnic_0519_gallery.jpg?h=4c6af902&itok=u7YZyCK0)
![Tommy Nguyen with megaphone](/sites/default/files/styles/image_media_callout/public/2021-08/20210827_ao_first_friday_0083_gallery.jpg?h=4c6af902&itok=TX11aMoP)
![Mary Besterfield-Sacre welcomes students throughout the Benedum Hall courtyard](/sites/default/files/styles/image_media_callout/public/2021-08/20210826_ao_sophomore_orientation_0092_gallery.jpg?h=4c6af902&itok=xfBEx_ZP)
![Maya Humeda proudly shows off her white coat](/sites/default/files/styles/image_media_callout/public/2021-08/20210827_ta_dental_white-coat_0515_gallery.jpg?h=4c6af902&itok=DyeuNgoE)
![Two students catching a frisbee](/sites/default/files/styles/image_media_callout/public/2021-08/20210827_ta_stock_0674_gallery.jpg?h=4c6af902&itok=JmhgVEQv)