{"id":27439,"date":"2017-08-24T17:35:59","date_gmt":"2017-08-24T23:35:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=27439"},"modified":"2017-08-25T10:04:46","modified_gmt":"2017-08-25T16:04:46","slug":"photo-feature-welcome-week-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=27439","title":{"rendered":"Photo feature: Welcome Week 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_8199-2.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-27441\" src=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_8199-2-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_8199-2-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_8199-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_8199-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_8199-2-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Goodbyes were said and a few tears shed as new students moved into campus residence halls Aug. 15 and 16.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_1164-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-27440 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_1164-3-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_1164-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_1164-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_1164-3-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_1164-3-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Assisted by faculty, staff, upper-level students, administrators and the campus mascot \u2013 in addition to friends and family \u2013 1,369 new students moved into first-year student housing, according to Ralph Giese, director of housing operations, Residence Life and Housing Office. With a capacity of 1,418 students, Giese was pleased with the 97 percent occupancy rate while promoting there was still space for \u201ca few more.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Housing for upper-level students was also at near capacity with 297 of 300 spaces filled. A total of 1,666 students will live on campus this fall, a new record.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/1708KICKOFF_0037.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-27444\" src=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/1708KICKOFF_0037-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/1708KICKOFF_0037-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/1708KICKOFF_0037-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/1708KICKOFF_0037-750x499.jpg 750w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/1708KICKOFF_0037-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Chancellor Venkat Reddy and Provost Tom Christensen welcomed new students to campus at Convocation Aug. 16. Convocation returned to a more traditional format this year with UCCS leaders emphasizing a newly developed student creed.<\/p>\n<p>Following Convocation, students participated in Playfair, an informal event designed to encourage team building, and took a traditional class photo. New students also began Gateway Program Seminars Aug. 17-18 as an introduction to the campus.<\/p>\n<p>Other welcome week activities included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Rocky Mountain Roar Night<\/strong> introduced students to athletics and school spirit<\/li>\n<li><strong>College Fest<\/strong> showcased local businesses<\/li>\n<li><strong>UCCS Has Talent<\/strong> where students shared individual talents with classmates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_7826.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-27448\" src=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_7826-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_7826-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_7826-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_7826-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_7826-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_8082.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-27457\" src=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_8082-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_8082-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_8082-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_8082-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_8082-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_8217.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-27456\" src=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_8217-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_8217-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_8217-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_8217-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_8217-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_8245.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-27455\" src=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_8245-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_8245-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_8245-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_8245-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_8245-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_8261.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-27454\" src=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_8261-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_8261-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_8261-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_8261-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_8261-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_7839.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-27449\" src=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_7839-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_7839-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_7839-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_7839-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_7839-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_6821-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-27450\" src=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_6821-2-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_6821-2-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_6821-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_6821-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_6821-2-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_8307.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-27452\" src=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_8307-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_8307-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_8307-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_8307-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_8307-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_8298.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27453 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_8298-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_8298-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_8298-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_8298-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_8298-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_1504.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27447 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_1504-750x540.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_1504-750x540.jpg 750w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_1504-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_1504-768x553.jpg 768w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_1504-150x108.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_5224-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-27451\" src=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_5224-2-750x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_5224-2-750x375.jpg 750w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_5224-2-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_5224-2-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_5224-2-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>UCCS Creed <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cJoin the Mountain Lion P.R.I.D.E<\/p>\n<p>Pride (noun): a group of lions forming a social pack.<\/p>\n<p>Purpose \u2013 We make our school an inclusive learning environment where all students can succeed. We use this success to drive positive change in ourselves and our communities.<\/p>\n<p>Respect \u2013 We value each other\u2019s unique qualities and are able to discuss powerful topics with kindness and an open mind.<\/p>\n<p>Integrity \u2013 We keep our commitments and are honest with everyone we meet. Our character is of the highest quality.<\/p>\n<p>Determination \u2013 We reach higher through our education, relationships, and involvement with campus life<\/p>\n<p>Excellence \u2013 We take responsibility for our thoughts, words, and actions. We continue to improve through both failure and success.<\/p>\n<p>As UCCS students we strive to embody this creed.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/uccs\/sets\/72157685461828493\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-27446\" src=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-24-at-5.06.14-PM-750x517.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-24-at-5.06.14-PM-750x517.png 750w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-24-at-5.06.14-PM-300x207.png 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-24-at-5.06.14-PM-768x529.png 768w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-24-at-5.06.14-PM-150x103.png 150w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-24-at-5.06.14-PM.png 1619w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/uccs\/sets\/72157685461828493\">See additional welcome week photos on Flickr.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Goodbyes were said and a few tears shed as new students moved into campus residence halls Aug. 15 and 16. <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=27439\" title=\"Photo feature: Welcome Week 2017\">(More)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":27441,"comment_status":"open","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],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27439","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_8199-2.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p1mBpJ-78z","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27439","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=27439"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27439\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27481,"href":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27439\/revisions\/27481"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/27441"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=27439"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=27439"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=27439"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}