Student Experience

Photos: First day of fall semester

August 28, 2025

college students holding Class of 2026 sign
two female college students smiling outdoors on campus
college students walking across campus
students talking outside
4 female college students walk on sidewalk in the shade
two female college students smiling outdoors holding sign that reads Emory University
college students at a table outside
college students outside on campus
college females smiling
crowd of college students on campus
female college students embrace outdoors
female college students laughing as they walk along sidewalk
two male college students with backpacks
college students outdoors on campus smiling
college students sit on balcony overlooking trees on a sunny day
two female college students smiling outside with blue tent in background
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Emory’s undergraduate students began the 2025-26 academic year with a day full of sunshine and smiles. The Atlanta campus was lively on Wednesday as students met new people, embraced familiar friends, walked to class and simply spent time together. 


Photos by Sarah Woods, Emory Photo/Video.

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