The beginning of a new school year is always exciting. With it comes new energy, the feeling of a fresh start, and a return to the liveliness that defines our campus during the school year. Perhaps most important, though, are all the new faces that are making this campus their home for the next four years.
A few weeks ago, we put out a call on social media for the Class of 2026 to introduce themselves to the wider campus, and we were floored by the response we received! Scroll down to meet a few of the new faces to campus from the Class of 2026.

Field of study: Biology
Most excited for: Classes

Field of study: Computer Science
Most excited for: Coding

Field of study: Chemistry
Most excited for: Getting out of my comfort zone and making friends

Field of study: Pre-nursing
Most excited for: The rec center

Field of study: Health Sciences & Mathematics
Most excited for: Joining new communities and making new friends

Field of study: Sports Management
Most excited for: Meeting new people

Field of study: Human Services
Most excited for: Classes

Field of study: Nursing
Most excited for: Making new friends

Field of study: Nursing
Most excited for: Meeting new people

Field of study: Biology
Most excited for: Becoming more independent and going to a school that I’ve wanted to go to for years now

Field of study: Accounting
Most excited for: Experiencing college life

Field of study: Physics
Most excited for: Diving into my major

Field of study: Sport Management
Most excited for: Meeting new people and pursuing my passion

Field of study: Pre-med track
Most excited for: Being able to experience what’s to come

Field of study: Music
Most excited for: Making new friends and learning more about music

Field of study: Nursing
Most excited for: New things to learn and to grow as a person

Field of study: Mechanical Engineering
Most excited for: School events or activities – I’m just really excited to be here!

Field of study: Psychology
Most excited for: Making friends

Field of study: Nursing
Most excited for: Meeting new people and having a fun college experience

Field of study: Sociology
Most excited for: Exploring Colorado

Field of study: Computer Science
Most excited for: Meeting new people

Field of study: Business Management and Marketing
Most excited for: Getting adjusted to college life and taking classes that I’m interested in

Field of study: Mechanical Engineering
Most excited for: Meeting new people

Field of study: Nursing
Most excited for: Meeting new people and learning new things

Field of study: Human Physiology and Nutrition
Most excited for: Meeting new people and being in a new city/state

Field of study: Exercise Science
Most excited for: Playing on the basketball team

Field of study: Exercise Science
Most excited for: Making friends and first year college experience

Field of study: Nursing
Most excited for: Meeting new people and learning

Field of study: English Literature and Theatre
Most excited for: Taking English classes

Field of study: Political Science/Philosophy
Most excited for: Senior Thesis

Field of study: Mechanical Engineering
Most excited for: Starting my freshman year of college

Field of study: Undecided
Most excited for: Exploring new things

Field of study: Exercise Science
Most excited for: Track and field, meeting new people

Field of study: Pre-Nursing
Most excited for: New friends and people

Field of study: Nursing
Most excited for: Events and making friend

Field of study: Undecided
Most excited for: Making friends and having fun in classes

Field of study: Game Design and Development
Most excited for: Meeting new people

Field of study: Early Childhood Education
Most excited for: Moving out to Colorado Springs, being on campus and meeting new people

Field of study: Forensic Science
Most excited for: Going to all the campus events and meeting lots of new people

Field of study: Nursing
Most excited for: Learning new stuff

Field of study: Criminal Justice/Psychology
Most excited for: To start learning about criminal justice

Field of study: Psychology/Criminal Justice
Most excited for: Making new friends

Field of study: Visual Arts
Most excited for: Getting to meet new people

Field of study: Engineering
Most excited for: Making new friends and exploring campus

Field of study: Criminal Justice
Most excited for: Meeting new people and figuring out my future plans

Field of study: Exercise Science
Most excited for: Being a junior and deeper knowledge of the field

Field of study: Exercise Science
Most excited for: Getting the hang of college and learning new things

Field of study: Psychology
Most excited for: Learning about my major and the people on campus

Field of study: Environmental Systems
Most excited for: Snow!

Field of study: Business Administration
Most excited for: Meeting a bunch of new faces

Field of study: Business Administration
Most excited for: Meeting new people

Field of study: Criminal Justice/Psychology and BI Inclusive Early Childhood Education
Most excited for: Meeting new people and exploring Colorado

Field of study: Business Management
Most excited for: Meeting new people

Field of study: Nursing
Most excited for: Exploring campus

Field of study: Business Finance
Most excited for: Meeting new people

Field of study: Nursing/Health Sciences
Most excited for: Getting more looks into college learning

Field of study: Health Sciences
Most excited for: Meeting new people and to be one step closer to my career

Field of study: Electrical Engineering
Most excited for: Exploring campus and the city

Field of study: VAPA
Most excited for: Going out and doing cool stuff with my dorm floor

Field of study: Nursing
Most excited for: Meeting new people

Field of study: Nursing
Most excited for: Meeting new people

Field of study: Mechanical Engineering
Most excited for: Dorm life

Field of study: Criminal Justice
Most excited for: Meeting new people

Field of study: Biochemistry/Pre-Medicine
Most excited for: Working in a college lab

Field of study: Business
Most excited for: Getting to meet new people

Field of study: Nursing
Most excited for: The new experiences

Field of study: Nursing
Most excited for: Building lifelong friendships, memories, and maintaining a sense of determination/self drive

Field of study: Criminal Justice
Most excited for: Connecting with new people

Field of study: Human Physiology and Nutrition
Most excited for: Having all responsibility be on me and feel what college life is like

Field of study: Early childhood education
Most excited for: Meeting new people and going to the events

Field of study: Social Work
Most excited for: Meeting new friends

Field of study: Human Physiology and Nutrition
Most excited for: Learning and meeting new people

Field of study: Sociology
Most excited for: New connections

Field of study: Business
Most excited for: Meeting people

Field of study: Social Work
Most excited for: Having in-person classes again

Field of study: English
Most excited for: Meeting new people and creating lovely memories

Field of study: English
Most excited for: Meeting new people and being able to explore my future in Colorado and at UCCS

Field of study: Human Physiology and Nutrition
Most excited for: Meeting new people and explore pathways that could lead into my future career

Field of study: Mechanical Engineering
Most excited for: Seeing the mountains every day walking to class

Field of study: Marketing
Most excited for: Meeting new people