After proving their excellence in a potato sack race, an egg toss, a choreographed dance competition and more, Sixth College took home the coveted Golden Shoe Trophy during this year’s Triton UnOlympics, Sept. 27. UnOlympics is just one of the many Triton Weeks of Welcome events that helps build community ahead of the start of the academic year. (Photos by Erik Jepsen, UC San Diego)
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Students from Seventh College cheer one another on during Triton UnOlympics as they prepare to compete in the next event. The fun-filled event helps new students develop a sense of belonging in a new environment.
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Joining this year’s Triton UnOlympics were students from UC San Diego's brand-new Eighth College. They brought high levels of energy and enthusiasm to this year’s event as they built camaraderie and established new bonds and friendships.
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The UnOlympics potato sack race brings out the competitive side among UC San Diego’s undergraduate students, who moved so quickly they were hard to catch on camera. This campus tradition is always a favorite among participants and observers alike.
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Students from Sixth College excitedly hold the Golden Shoe in the air for all to see after battling it out for the win during the Triton UnOlympics.
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On Sept. 24, the Associated Students Office of Concerts & Events (ASCE) and Triton Fest teamed up to present the annual Fall Y’all event, where students enjoyed live music, free goodies, games and more.
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Jordan Ward was one of the headlining acts that drew a crowd during this year’s Fall Y’all, which welcomed all incoming and returning students back to campus with a fun-filled evening of events.
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Fluffy was in attendance during Fall Y’all, where the mythical campus creature danced alongside the students to musical performances by Jordan Ward and Take Van.
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Take Van took the stage at RIMAC Field during Fall Y’all, drawing a crowd of new and returning students to celebrate the start of the next academic year.
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RIMAC Field was packed with students, Red Bull cans in hand, enjoying the Fall Y’all concert during Triton Weeks of Welcome.
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Triton fans donned their yellow foam crowns to cheer on the Triton Men’s Water Polo team at the annual Battle of the Kings vs. Loyola Marymount, Sept. 27.
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The Triton Men’s Water Polo team drew a crowd to Canyonview Aquatic Center for the Battle of the Kings, one of the most spirited events during Triton Weeks of Welcome.
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A sea of blue and gold filled the Canyonview Aquatic Center during the Battle of the Kings, with some students going all out with full face paint.
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The energy was electric as fans cheered the Tritons on as they faced off against Loyola Marymount.
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Kaden Likins, a fourth year scholar-athlete in Marshall College and attacker for the Triton Men’s Water Polo team, passes the ball during the annual Battle of the Kings match.
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Triton fans filled the stands for the match, which featured a yellow foam crown giveaway and pumped up the UC San Diego spirit for the academic year to come.
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UC San Diego Ballet Folklorico brought a pop of color and a mesmerizing performance to the stage at RIMAC Field ahead of New Student Welcome Convocation 2023, which took place on Sept. 26.
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Students cheer for their respective undergraduate colleges at the start of the New Student Welcome Convocation. For the first time, cheering sections included students from UC San Diego's brand-new Eighth College as well as graduate and professional students.
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Japanese drumming group Asayake Taiko was among the campus performance groups to pump up the excitement of the crowd during the pre-show ahead of this year’s New Student Welcome Convocation.
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Prior to the start of New Student Welcome Convocation, Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla walks to the stage alongside members of the university’s world-renowned faculty.
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Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla delivers words of welcome and inspiration to incoming students as they prepared to embark on their UC San Diego adventure.
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Campus band Arkangels headlined the Convocation post-ceremony celebration, which also featured inflatables, games, a tasting experience from Housing, Dining and Hospitality and more.
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Students catch some waves on a kayak during the 15th annual Meet the Beach event hosted by UC San Diego Recreation. First-year undergraduate, graduate and transfer students were invited to the giant beach party, which took place Sept. 30.
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Meet the Beach featured events like surf lessons, beach dance workouts, beach volleyball and soccer, a live DJ and more.
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A student experiments with aerial silks, one of the many activities included at this year’s Meet the Beach event, which were all free of charge for attendees.
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The crowd-favorite surfing dogs again made an appearance at this year’s Meet the Beach, wowing participants with their skills and general cuteness.
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Campus Swifties know how to make the friendship bracelets, take the moment and taste it. They filled the Epstein Family Amphitheater on Sept. 30 for the Triton Fest “Swiftie Saturday” dance party, where they danced in style, shook it off and sang along to some of Taylor Swift’s greatest hits.
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The night was sparkling at Epstein Family Amphitheater during "Swiftie Saturday" as hundreds of “enchanted” fans celebrated the many eras of Taylor Swift’s music.
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These Triton Swifties made the whole place shimmer as they sang their hearts out and danced the night away during the first weekend of Fall Quarter.
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"Long live" the magic these students made on Swiftie Saturday—knowing "all too well" they'll soon be busy studying for exams.
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