{"id":134459,"date":"2021-08-25T15:34:31","date_gmt":"2021-08-25T21:34:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=134459"},"modified":"2022-08-25T15:36:12","modified_gmt":"2022-08-25T21:36:12","slug":"photo-feature-students-return-to-campus-for-the-fall-2021-semester","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=134459","title":{"rendered":"Photo Feature: Students return to campus for the fall 2021 semester"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UCCS returned this fall with a majority of in-person classes and events. Halfway through the first week of classes, students can be seen making new memories, visiting old stomping grounds and celebrating the return to campus through events hosted by the Department of Student Life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See more photos of the beginning of the semester in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/uccs\/albums\/72177720301591708\">Welcome Week<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/uccs\/albums\/72177720301567695\">Move-In<\/a> albums on Flickr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>In case you missed it, last week UCCS faculty and staff waved streamers, applauded and cheered for UCCS\u2019 incoming first years at the 2021 Mountain Lion Rally. <a href=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=134401\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=134401\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a> to see the photo feature. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1-2-750x417.png\" alt=\"A group of students stand in front of the giant UCCS letters on the West Lawn.\" class=\"wp-image-134465\" width=\"750\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1-2-750x417.png 750w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1-2-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1-2-1536x853.png 1536w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1-2.png 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption>Students stand in front of the giant UCCS letters on the West Lawn for &#8220;Concert on the Lawn.&#8221; Photo by Gabby Hensley.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"417\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2-2-750x417.png\" alt=\"Two students enter the William J. Hybl Sports Medicine and Performance Center at UCCS on the first day of classes.\" class=\"wp-image-134466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2-2-750x417.png 750w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2-2-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2-2-1536x853.png 1536w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2-2.png 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption>Two students enter the William J. Hybl Sports Medicine and Performance Center at UCCS on the first day of classes. Photo by Crayton Daniel.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/3-2-750x417.png\" alt=\"A student and a staff member talk outside of the University Center.\" class=\"wp-image-134467\" width=\"750\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/3-2-750x417.png 750w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/3-2-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/3-2-1536x853.png 1536w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/3-2.png 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption>Professor of Visual Art, <strong>Corey Drieth, M.F.A.<\/strong>, and a student discuss class outside the University Center. Photo by Jeffrey M Foster.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"417\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/4-2-750x417.png\" alt=\"A crowd of students fill the pedestrian spine.\" class=\"wp-image-134468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/4-2-750x417.png 750w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/4-2-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/4-2-1536x853.png 1536w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/4-2.png 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption>Students fill the pedestrian spine on the first day of classes. Photo by Jacob Guilez. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"417\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5-2-750x417.png\" alt=\"Two students show their excitement as the head toward Concert on the Lawn.\" class=\"wp-image-134469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5-2-750x417.png 750w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5-2-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5-2-1536x853.png 1536w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5-2.png 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption>Two students show their excitement as they head toward the West Lawn for a live concert. Photo by Jeffrey M Foster.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"417\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/6-2-750x417.png\" alt=\"Students walk down the steps from the engineering building. \" class=\"wp-image-134470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/6-2-750x417.png 750w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/6-2-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/6-2-1536x853.png 1536w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/6-2.png 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption>Students walk down the steps from the engineering building. Photo by Crayton Daniel.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"417\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/7-2-750x417.png\" alt=\"Three students hang out on a bench.\" class=\"wp-image-134471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/7-2-750x417.png 750w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/7-2-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/7-2-1536x853.png 1536w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/7-2.png 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption>Three students spend time together outside. Photo by Gabby Hensley.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"417\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/8-1-750x417.png\" alt=\"The West Lawn was reserved for a concert after the first day of classes. Students are seen hanging out there beforehand. \" class=\"wp-image-134472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/8-1-750x417.png 750w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/8-1-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/8-1-1536x853.png 1536w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/8-1.png 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption>The West Lawn was reserved for a concert after the first day of classes. Students are seen hanging out there beforehand. Photo by Gabby Hensley. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"417\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/9-2-750x417.png\" alt=\"Students walking in between the residence halls.\" class=\"wp-image-134473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/9-2-750x417.png 750w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/9-2-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/9-2-1536x853.png 1536w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/9-2.png 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption>Students leaving the residence halls head to class. Photo by Crayton Daniel.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"417\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/10-1-750x417.png\" alt=\"Students playing volleyball and other activities on the West Lawn.\" class=\"wp-image-134474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/10-1-750x417.png 750w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/10-1-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/10-1-1536x853.png 1536w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/10-1.png 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption>Before the Concert on the Lawn, students are seen playing outdoor games. Photo by Jeffrey M Foster.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>UCCS returned this fall with a majority of in-person classes and events. Halfway through the first week of classes, students can be seen making new memories, visiting old stomping grounds and celebrating the return to campus through events hosted by the Department of Student Life.  <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=134459\" title=\"Photo Feature: Students return to campus for the fall 2021 semester\">(More)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":134474,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[1,49,13],"tags":[86,63,102,279],"class_list":["post-134459","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all","category-campus-announcements","category-photo-features","tag-college-of-letters-arts-and-sciences","tag-student-life","tag-visual-and-performing-arts-department","tag-william-j-hybl-sports-medicine-and-performance-center"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/10-1.png","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p1mBpJ-yYH","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/134459","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=134459"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/134459\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":141438,"href":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/134459\/revisions\/141438"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/134474"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=134459"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=134459"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=134459"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}