Students celebrate the start of the Fall 2025 semester.

Celebrating a New School Year

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Minnesota Carlson faculty, staff, and students gathered together to celebrate the start of the 2025–26 school year.

On Tuesday, September 2, the Carlson community celebrated the first day of classes at 1st Day Fest in Hanson Hall with treats, prizes, and more. The week before, on Thursday, August 28, incoming undergraduate students campus-wide celebrated College Day and Convocation. Minnesota Carlson Professor Theresa Glomb was among the speakers at Convocation, welcoming the Class of 2029. 

Preview Student poses for a photo at 1st Day Fest
Preview Students spin the prize wheel at 1st Day Fest.
Preview Carlson Dean Jamie Prenkert at 1st Day Fest.
Preview Students at 1st Day Fest 2025
Preview Student high-fives at College Day
Preview Students celebrate at College Day
Preview Students walk across campus during College Day
Preview Dean Prenkert at College Day
Preview Students gather for College Day
Preview Student at information table during College Day
Preview Professor Theresa Glomb speaks at Convocation 2025
Preview Convocation 2025
Preview Student poses for a photo at 1st Day Fest
Preview Students spin the prize wheel at 1st Day Fest.
Preview Carlson Dean Jamie Prenkert at 1st Day Fest.
Preview Students at 1st Day Fest 2025
Preview Student high-fives at College Day
Preview Students celebrate at College Day
Preview Students walk across campus during College Day
Preview Dean Prenkert at College Day
Preview Students gather for College Day
Preview Student at information table during College Day
Preview Professor Theresa Glomb speaks at Convocation 2025
Preview Convocation 2025