Welcome to Welcome Week 2025: A look at the first week in photos

August 18, 2025Photo gallery by Angela Foster

An array of photos of Welcome Week 2025 activities captured through the lens of UTC photographer Angela Foster.

Photos include:

Operation Move In (Wednesday, Aug. 13)
Convocation (Friday, Aug. 15)
First day of class (Monday, Aug. 18)
Soundwaves Pool Party at The ARC (Monday, Aug.18)
Chattanooga Sports Welcome on Chamberlain Field (Tuesday, Aug. 19)
International Tea Time at Lupton Hall (Tuesday, Aug. 19)
Goat Yoga on Chamberlain Field (Wednesday, Aug. 20)
Headphone Disco at Lupton Hall (Wednesday, Aug. 20)

Click here to view the full Welcome Week Flickr gallery by Angela Foster.

Chancellor Lori Bruce works to help students and their families bring items into housing.

Volunteers work to help students and their families bring items into housing on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025.

Chancellor Lori Bruce smiles as she carries a student's item up the stairs to help move her in.

Volunteers work to help students and their families bring items into housing on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025.

A student and her family and volunteer moves belongings into West Campus housing.

Volunteers work to help students and their families bring items into housing on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025.

Volunteers help roll in a students belongings into West Campus Housing.

Volunteers work to help students and their families bring items into housing on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025.

Volunteers help roll in a students belongings into West Campus Housing.

Volunteers work to help students and their families bring items into housing on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025.

A freshman student holds stuffed animals as she poses next to her father. They are smiling and looking into the camera.

Volunteers work to help students and their families bring items into housing on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025.

A student moves her belongings into West Campus Housing.

Volunteers work to help students and their families bring items into housing on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025.

A family moves a student's belongings into West Campus Housing.

Volunteers work to help students and their families bring items into housing on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025.

Volunteers help carry and role a student's belongings into West Campus Housing.

Volunteers work to help students and their families bring items into housing on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025.

A freshman students holds a hanger with a dress after getting it out of the trunk of a car. She is smiling.

Volunteers work to help students and their families bring items into housing on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025.

Volunteers help roll in a students belongings into West Campus Housing.

Volunteers work to help students and their families bring items into housing on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025.

A student and his stepmother stand on both sides of his grandmother who is in the center. They are outside and smiling into the camera.

Volunteers work to help students and their families bring items into housing on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025.

Chancellor Lori Bruce talks with a parent of a first-year student outside of West Campus Housing.

Volunteers work to help students and their families bring items into housing on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025.

Volunteers work to help students and their families bring items into housing.

Volunteers work to help students and their families bring items into housing on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025.

A volunteer at Operation Move in rolls in a students belongings on the sidewalk. She is smiling and looking into the camera.

Volunteers work to help students and their families bring items into housing on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025.

Volunteers work to help students and their families bring items into housing.

Volunteers work to help students and their families bring items into housing on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025.

A group of students, Chancellor Lori Bruce, and Scrappy at Snow cones and send-offs

Snow Cones and Send Offs Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025.

Chancellor Lori Bruce sits across from Scrappy the mascot at the University Center. Students sit around them as she teaches them how to do a "Power C" symbol

Snow Cones and Send Offs Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025.

Two students smile as they pick up food from a table with hotdogs. A crowd of other students stands behind them in McKenzie Arena

Students attend Convocation, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 in McKenzie Arena.

Cheerleaders do a cheer on the McKenzie Arena floor

Students attend Convocation, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 in McKenzie Arena.

Scrappy the mascot doing a dance move on the McKenzie Arena floor

Students attend Convocation, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 in McKenzie Arena.

Scrappy the mascot against the rail with the band performing behind him in the stands

Students attend Convocation, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 in McKenzie Arena.

Several members of Ladies of Gold dancing with the crowd behind them

Students attend Convocation, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 in McKenzie Arena.

The UTC band plays their instruments

Students attend Convocation, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 in McKenzie Arena.

Dancers smile and hold batons in McKenzie Arena

Students attend Convocation, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 in McKenzie Arena.

A man in a yellow UTC shirt dances on the McKenzie Arena floor.

Students attend Convocation, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 in McKenzie Arena.

Female student walking out of "tunnel" with a Power C on it. She is waving to the crowd and holding t-shirts to throw. Fog billows in the background.

Students attend Convocation, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 in McKenzie Arena.

Two male students hold up a "Power C" symbol at the McKenzie Arena cookout.

Students attend Convocation, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 in McKenzie Arena.

The Class of 2029 stands on the McKenzie Arena floor in the the shape of the numbers "2029"

Students attend Convocation, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 in McKenzie Arena.

Scrappy holds hands and looks into the crowd with a student at Convocation in McKenzie Arena

Students attend Convocation, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 in McKenzie Arena.

A group of students laugh as Chancellor Bruce (turned away from the camera) talks with them in the McKenzie Arena crowd at Convocation

Students attend Convocation, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 in McKenzie Arena.

A crowd of students hold up their phone flashlights in McKenzie Arena

Students attend Convocation, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 in McKenzie Arena.

Students hold up a "Power C" sign in a crowd of other students at Convocation in McKenzie Arena

Students attend Convocation, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 in McKenzie Arena.

Two students smile and walk at Welcome Week on Chamberlain Field, one holding a lemonade drink.

Students on an inflatable on Chamberlain Field, attempting to jump over an inflatable that knocks them over.

Students dance together on the grass at Welcome Week with a carnival ride in the background.

Oak Street Roast, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025 on Chamberlain Field.

Scrappy the mascot dances in front of a crowd of students at Welcome Week.

Oak Street Roast, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025 on Chamberlain Field.

Students form a circle while two people dance in the middle during Welcome Week.

Oak Street Roast, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025 on Chamberlain Field.

Students cheer and record on their phones while others dance at Welcome Week.

Oak Street Roast, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025 on Chamberlain Field.

A group of students raise their arms and chant in front of a crowd at Welcome Week.

Oak Street Roast, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025 on Chamberlain Field.

Students gather on Chamberlain Field during Welcome Week with the arches and carnival rides in view.

Oak Street Roast, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025 on Chamberlain Field.

Oak Street Roast on Chamberlain field is bustling with students, tents, and a fair ride

Oak Street Roast, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025 on Chamberlain Field.

Two students sit outside at a table, talking and laughing.

First day of class, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025

Students look through posters displayed on tables outside; one student holds up a large Talking Heads poster.

First day of class, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025

Students gather around a table with hot drink dispensers, smiling while holding cups.

Students participate in International TeaTime on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025 in Lupton Hall.

Two students sit in chairs with drinks in hand, talking while a group of students stands in the background.

Students participate in International TeaTime on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025 in Lupton Hall.

A group of five students pose together inside the University Center, smiling and making peace signs.

Students participate in International TeaTime on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025 in Lupton Hall.

A student stands in front of blue and gold decorations, looking slightly off to the side.

Students participate in International TeaTime on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025 in Lupton Hall.

A student splashes into the pool at the bottom of a yellow water slide with arms raised in the air.

Students float in the pool during the Soundwaves pool party Monday, Aug. 18, 2025 at the Aquatic Recreation Center as part of Welcome Week activities.

A student wearing goggles and a dark shirt comes down the yellow water slide into the pool.

Students float in the pool during the Soundwaves pool party Monday, Aug. 18, 2025 at the Aquatic Recreation Center as part of Welcome Week activities.

Students play volleyball in the pool, with two jumping near the net to hit the ball.

Students float in the pool during the Soundwaves pool party Monday, Aug. 18, 2025 at the Aquatic Recreation Center as part of Welcome Week activities.

Students float in the pool on inflatable tubes, including a shark and a pineapple float.

Students float in the pool during the Soundwaves pool party Monday, Aug. 18, 2025 at the Aquatic Recreation Center as part of Welcome Week activities.

Two students laugh while sitting on a large pink inflatable float in the pool, surrounded by other students swimming.

Students float in the pool during the Soundwaves pool party Monday, Aug. 18, 2025 at the Aquatic Recreation Center as part of Welcome Week activities.

A large group of students swim and float on inflatables in the Aquatic and Recreation Center pool during the Soundwaves Pool Party, with the yellow and blue water slide visible in the background.

Students float in the pool during the Soundwaves pool party Monday, Aug. 18, 2025 at the Aquatic Recreation Center as part of Welcome Week activities.

Four students play Spikeball on a grassy field during a campus event. A large inflatable basketball game with UTC branding is visible in the background.

Students attend the Chattanooga Sports Welcome, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025 on Chamberlain Field.

A group of students gathers around a Spikeball net on Chamberlain Field, with some actively playing and others watching. UTC’s entrance arch is visible in the background.

Students attend the Chattanooga Sports Welcome, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025 on Chamberlain Field.

Three students smile and pose together on Chamberlain Field during an outdoor campus event. One holds small colorful balls, while the others stand with backpacks and water bottles.

Students attend the Chattanooga Sports Welcome, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025 on Chamberlain Field.

A group of students on yoga mats pose on hands and knees while a goat balances on one participant’s back. Everyone is smiling and laughing during the activity.

Students participate in Goat Yoga Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025 on Chamberlain Field.

Students on yoga mats hold a stretching pose while a small goat stands on one participant’s back, making her laugh. Another goat walks nearby wearing a yellow bandana.

Students participate in Goat Yoga Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025 on Chamberlain Field.

A student in a backbend pose on a yoga mat has a goat standing on her stomach. Other students nearby watch and take photos as goats wander around the class.

Students participate in Goat Yoga Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025 on Chamberlain Field.

A student wearing headphones stands in colorful lighting, looking ahead during the silent disco event.

Students dance during Headphone Disco on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025 in Lupton Hall.

Students wearing glowing headphones dance in a line with hands on each other’s shoulders, holding light-up sticks.

Students dance during Headphone Disco on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025 in Lupton Hall.

A student wearing headphones smiles while holding a light-up stick in the middle of a crowded dance floor.

Students dance during Headphone Disco on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025 in Lupton Hall.

A group of students wearing headphones dance together, smiling and raising light-up sticks in the air.

Students dance during Headphone Disco on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025 in Lupton Hall.

Students dance together in a crowded room, wearing headphones and holding glowing accessories.

Students dance during Headphone Disco on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025 in Lupton Hall.

A student wearing headphones smiles directly at the camera while dancing under blue lighting.

Students dance during Headphone Disco on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025 in Lupton Hall.