Smile for the camera: 50 photos from the start of the fall semester

August 28, 2026Photo gallery by Angela Foster

The first week of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 2026-27 school year was a time to get connected on campus.

Starting with the annual Oak Street Roast, which had 3,150 attendees, breaking the attendance record by 30%, there were opportunities to meet new people at pool parties, dance discos and even goat yoga. Here are 50 photos from the first week of class. Click the link for the Flickr gallery.

A group of people wearing headphones at the "Headphone Disco Party."

Convocation, Bid Day, Soundwaves Pool Party, Headphones Disco, Goat Yoga and the Oak Street Roast all headlined the first week of the fall semester.

Students hugging at sorority bid day.

Convocation, Bid Day, Soundwaves Pool Party, Headphones Disco, Goat Yoga and the Oak Street Roast all headlined the first week of the fall semester.

A large number of people dancing closely together on Chamberlain Field during the Headphone Disco Party.

Convocation, Bid Day, Soundwaves Pool Party, Headphones Disco, Goat Yoga and the Oak Street Roast all headlined the first week of the fall semester.

A male cheerleader yelling through a horn.

Convocation, Bid Day, Soundwaves Pool Party, Headphones Disco, Goat Yoga and the Oak Street Roast all headlined the first week of the fall semester.

Students doing the power c with their hands at Convocation.

Convocation, Bid Day, Soundwaves Pool Party, Headphones Disco, Goat Yoga and the Oak Street Roast all headlined the first week of the fall semester.

A group of students cheering at Convocation.

Convocation, Bid Day, Soundwaves Pool Party, Headphones Disco, Goat Yoga and the Oak Street Roast all headlined the first week of the fall semester.

Terrance Banks in a UTC basketball jersey asks a student a question during Convocation.

Convocation, Bid Day, Soundwaves Pool Party, Headphones Disco, Goat Yoga and the Oak Street Roast all headlined the first week of the fall semester.

A woman at goat yoga is taking a picture of a goat while one is on her back.

Convocation, Bid Day, Soundwaves Pool Party, Headphones Disco, Goat Yoga and the Oak Street Roast all headlined the first week of the fall semester.

A class photo from Convocation, with students standing in a 2030 sequence on the McKenzie Arena floor.

Convocation, Bid Day, Soundwaves Pool Party, Headphones Disco, Goat Yoga and the Oak Street Roast all headlined the first week of the fall semester.

Two women smiling at the camera while they hold ice cream.

Convocation, Bid Day, Soundwaves Pool Party, Headphones Disco, Goat Yoga and the Oak Street Roast all headlined the first week of the fall semester.

A woman smiles while holding a goat.

Convocation, Bid Day, Soundwaves Pool Party, Headphones Disco, Goat Yoga and the Oak Street Roast all headlined the first week of the fall semester.

A group of people dancing during the Headphone Disco Party

Convocation, Bid Day, Soundwaves Pool Party, Headphones Disco, Goat Yoga and the Oak Street Roast all headlined the first week of the fall semester.

Two women on either side of Scrappy are giving him kisses on the cheek.

Convocation, Bid Day, Soundwaves Pool Party, Headphones Disco, Goat Yoga and the Oak Street Roast all headlined the first week of the fall semester.

Two women hold goats.

Convocation, Bid Day, Soundwaves Pool Party, Headphones Disco, Goat Yoga and the Oak Street Roast all headlined the first week of the fall semester.

A large group of people celebrating during Bid Day.

Convocation, Bid Day, Soundwaves Pool Party, Headphones Disco, Goat Yoga and the Oak Street Roast all headlined the first week of the fall semester.

A man in a green jersey and red colored glasses dances during the Headphone Disco.

Convocation, Bid Day, Soundwaves Pool Party, Headphones Disco, Goat Yoga and the Oak Street Roast all headlined the first week of the fall semester.

People riding on a swing chariot carousel during Oak Street Roast.

Convocation, Bid Day, Soundwaves Pool Party, Headphones Disco, Goat Yoga and the Oak Street Roast all headlined the first week of the fall semester.

A woman smiles with a goat on her back.

Convocation, Bid Day, Soundwaves Pool Party, Headphones Disco, Goat Yoga and the Oak Street Roast all headlined the first week of the fall semester.

A group of people dancing during the Headphone Disco Party.

Convocation, Bid Day, Soundwaves Pool Party, Headphones Disco, Goat Yoga and the Oak Street Roast all headlined the first week of the fall semester.

A group of people dancing during the Headphone Disco Party

Convocation, Bid Day, Soundwaves Pool Party, Headphones Disco, Goat Yoga and the Oak Street Roast all headlined the first week of the fall semester.

A group of people dancing during the Headphone Disco Party

Convocation, Bid Day, Soundwaves Pool Party, Headphones Disco, Goat Yoga and the Oak Street Roast all headlined the first week of the fall semester.

A man getting off a bus gives someone a high five.

Convocation, Bid Day, Soundwaves Pool Party, Headphones Disco, Goat Yoga and the Oak Street Roast all headlined the first week of the fall semester.

A woman during the Pool Party does a power c gesture.

Convocation, Bid Day, Soundwaves Pool Party, Headphones Disco, Goat Yoga and the Oak Street Roast all headlined the first week of the fall semester.

A woman doing a yoga position while a goat is on her raised stomach.

Convocation, Bid Day, Soundwaves Pool Party, Headphones Disco, Goat Yoga and the Oak Street Roast all headlined the first week of the fall semester.

Three men play mini golf at the Mocs First Tailgate.

Convocation, Bid Day, Soundwaves Pool Party, Headphones Disco, Goat Yoga and the Oak Street Roast all headlined the first week of the fall semester.

A group of people flash their flashlights during Convocation.

Convocation, Bid Day, Soundwaves Pool Party, Headphones Disco, Goat Yoga and the Oak Street Roast all headlined the first week of the fall semester.

A man lays on a yoga mat while goats walk over him.

Convocation, Bid Day, Soundwaves Pool Party, Headphones Disco, Goat Yoga and the Oak Street Roast all headlined the first week of the fall semester.

A group of people dancing at A Mocs First Tailgate.

Convocation, Bid Day, Soundwaves Pool Party, Headphones Disco, Goat Yoga and the Oak Street Roast all headlined the first week of the fall semester.

The UTC cheerleaders performing during a tailgate.

Convocation, Bid Day, Soundwaves Pool Party, Headphones Disco, Goat Yoga and the Oak Street Roast all headlined the first week of the fall semester.

Two women dancing during the headphone disco party.

Convocation, Bid Day, Soundwaves Pool Party, Headphones Disco, Goat Yoga and the Oak Street Roast all headlined the first week of the fall semester.

Three women pose for a group photo during a tailgate.

Convocation, Bid Day, Soundwaves Pool Party, Headphones Disco, Goat Yoga and the Oak Street Roast all headlined the first week of the fall semester.

A man and a woman sit on a big blowup red chair during Oak Street Roast.

Convocation, Bid Day, Soundwaves Pool Party, Headphones Disco, Goat Yoga and the Oak Street Roast all headlined the first week of the fall semester.

Two men playing basketball in the pool.

Convocation, Bid Day, Soundwaves Pool Party, Headphones Disco, Goat Yoga and the Oak Street Roast all headlined the first week of the fall semester.

A woman riding a mechanical bull during the Oak Street Roast.

Convocation, Bid Day, Soundwaves Pool Party, Headphones Disco, Goat Yoga and the Oak Street Roast all headlined the first week of the fall semester.

A view of Chamberlain Field during the Oak Street Roast.

Convocation, Bid Day, Soundwaves Pool Party, Headphones Disco, Goat Yoga and the Oak Street Roast all headlined the first week of the fall semester.

Students dancing on Chamberlain Field during the Oak Street Roast.

Convocation, Bid Day, Soundwaves Pool Party, Headphones Disco, Goat Yoga and the Oak Street Roast all headlined the first week of the fall semester.

A woman wearing a Velcro suit sticking to a bouncy castle wall at the Oak Street Roast.

Convocation, Bid Day, Soundwaves Pool Party, Headphones Disco, Goat Yoga and the Oak Street Roast all headlined the first week of the fall semester.

A large number of students in the lazy river.

Convocation, Bid Day, Soundwaves Pool Party, Headphones Disco, Goat Yoga and the Oak Street Roast all headlined the first week of the fall semester.

A group of women dancing during the Oak Street Roast.

Convocation, Bid Day, Soundwaves Pool Party, Headphones Disco, Goat Yoga and the Oak Street Roast all headlined the first week of the fall semester.

A man doing a backflip during the Oak Street Roast.

Convocation, Bid Day, Soundwaves Pool Party, Headphones Disco, Goat Yoga and the Oak Street Roast all headlined the first week of the fall semester.

A woman does the "Power C" hand sign while hugging another woman.

Convocation, Bid Day, Soundwaves Pool Party, Headphones Disco, Goat Yoga and the Oak Street Roast all headlined the first week of the fall semester.

A group of men jumping in front of the Oak Street Roast crowd.

Convocation, Bid Day, Soundwaves Pool Party, Headphones Disco, Goat Yoga and the Oak Street Roast all headlined the first week of the fall semester.

Scrappy and a student swinging on the swing carousel at the Oak Street Roast.

Convocation, Bid Day, Soundwaves Pool Party, Headphones Disco, Goat Yoga and the Oak Street Roast all headlined the first week of the fall semester.

Students playing carnival games during the Oak Street Roast.

Convocation, Bid Day, Soundwaves Pool Party, Headphones Disco, Goat Yoga and the Oak Street Roast all headlined the first week of the fall semester.

A police officer and his dog "Sophie" do tricks for new students.

Convocation, Bid Day, Soundwaves Pool Party, Headphones Disco, Goat Yoga and the Oak Street Roast all headlined the first week of the fall semester.

Two women hugging and smiling.

Convocation, Bid Day, Soundwaves Pool Party, Headphones Disco, Goat Yoga and the Oak Street Roast all headlined the first week of the fall semester.

A man going through an inflatable obstacle course during the Oak Street Roast.

Convocation, Bid Day, Soundwaves Pool Party, Headphones Disco, Goat Yoga and the Oak Street Roast all headlined the first week of the fall semester.

Cheerleaders performing wearing matching yellow "Operation Move In" shirts.

Convocation, Bid Day, Soundwaves Pool Party, Headphones Disco, Goat Yoga and the Oak Street Roast all headlined the first week of the fall semester.

Two women smiling in the ARC pool.

Convocation, Bid Day, Soundwaves Pool Party, Headphones Disco, Goat Yoga and the Oak Street Roast all headlined the first week of the fall semester.

A woman goes down a yellow slide.

Convocation, Bid Day, Soundwaves Pool Party, Headphones Disco, Goat Yoga and the Oak Street Roast all headlined the first week of the fall semester.