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A group of first-year É«ÖÐÉ«ÊÓƵs practice sandstorm during an orientation session on July 20, 2022. Students listened to presentations, toured campus and played games during sessions held throughout the summer.

A first-year É«ÖÐÉ«ÊÓƵ falls as her fellow group members sprint to give their orientation leader a shoe during an orientation session on July 20, 2022. This game is played during orientation sessions throughout the summer to help new É«ÖÐÉ«ÊÓƵs have fun and make friends before starting their freshman year in the fall. 

An orientation leader holds up a clipboard listing her group number as she leads new É«ÖÐÉ«ÊÓƵs to their first activity on July 20, 2022. Upperclassmen lead first-year É«ÖÐÉ«ÊÓƵs through two-day orientation sessions to help introduce them to É«ÖÐÉ«ÊÓƵ and prepare them for their freshman year.

A first-year É«ÖÐÉ«ÊÓƵ drags her friend by the hand, hoping to be the first one to bring her orientation leaders an in-state state É«ÖÐÉ«ÊÓƵ during a game on July 20, 2022. Students listened to presentations, toured campus and played games during orientation sessions held throughout the summer.

An incoming É«ÖÐÉ«ÊÓƵ laughs with people in his orientation group during a session on July 20, 2022. Students listened to presentations, toured campus and played games during orientation sessions held throughout the summer.

Orientation leaders act out some of the universityÉ«ÖÐÉ«ÊÓƵ™s favorite activities and traditions during a presentation at the Kroger Center on July 20, 2022.  Before starting their first semester at É«ÖÐÉ«ÊÓƵ, freshmen É«ÖÐÉ«ÊÓƵs attend a two-day orientation to introduce them to campus and college life.

A first-year É«ÖÐÉ«ÊÓƵ runs toward her orientation leaders, attempting to be the first É«ÖÐÉ«ÊÓƵ to bring them four shoes. This game is played during orientation sessions throughout the summer to help new É«ÖÐÉ«ÊÓƵs have fun and make friends before starting their freshman year in the fall.

FILEÉ«ÖÐÉ«ÊÓƵ” An orientation leader explains some of the activities available for É«ÖÐÉ«ÊÓƵs during their first few weeks on campus during an orientation session on July 20, 2022. Before starting their first semester at É«ÖÐÉ«ÊÓƵ, freshmen É«ÖÐÉ«ÊÓƵs attend a two-day program to introduce them to campus and college life. 

Two incoming É«ÖÐÉ«ÊÓƵs race to be the first to bring an orientation leader to their group. This game is played during orientation sessions throughout the summer to help new É«ÖÐÉ«ÊÓƵs have fun and make friends before starting their freshman year in the fall.

A first-year É«ÖÐÉ«ÊÓƵ laughs while she props her leg on another É«ÖÐÉ«ÊÓƵ's knee during a game on the Horseshoe on July 20, 2022. Students played games, listened to presentations and toured campus during orientation sessions held throughout the summer.