08/22/2023
Saint Louis University begins classes for the Fall 2023 semester on Wednesday, Aug. 24. Before the new academic year starts,
take a look at some of the highlights of Welcome Week 2023.
Members of Oriflamme move new students into Griesedieck Hall on Friday, Aug. 18. Photo
by Sarah Conroy.
Members of Oriflamme move new students into Griesedieck Hall on Friday, Aug. 18. Photo
by Sarah Conroy.
Members of Oriflamme move new students into Griesedieck Hall on Friday, Aug. 18. Photo
by Sarah Conroy.
Members of Oriflamme move new students into Griesedieck Hall on Friday, Aug. 18. Photo
by Sarah Conroy.
Members of Oriflamme move new students into Griesedieck Hall on Friday, Aug. 18. Photo
by Sarah Conroy.
Members of Oriflamme move new students into Fusz Hall on Friday, Aug. 18. Photo by
Sarah Conroy.
Members of Oriflamme move new students into Griesedieck Hall on Friday, Aug. 18. Photo
by Sarah Conroy.
Families wait for Oriflamme to move them into Fusz Hall on Friday, Aug. 18. Photo
by Sarah Conroy.
Families wait for Oriflamme to move them into Fusz Hall on Friday, Aug. 18. Photo
by Sarah Conroy.
Students sing along to carpool karaoke during the Party on Grand on Saturday, Aug.
19. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Students sing along to carpool karaoke during the Party on Grand on Saturday, Aug.
19. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Students play volleyball in Simon Recreation Center during the Party on Grand on Saturday,
Aug. 19. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Students play neon mini golf during the Party on Grand on Saturday, Aug. 19. Photo
by Sarah Conroy.
Students sing along to carpool karaoke during the Party on Grand on Saturday, Aug.
19. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Students sing along to carpool karaoke during the Party on Grand on Saturday, Aug.
19. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Students sing along to carpool karaoke during the Party on Grand on Saturday, Aug.
19. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Students sing along to carpool karaoke during the Party on Grand on Saturday, Aug.
19. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Students play basketball in Simon Recreation Center during the Party on Grand on Saturday,
Aug. 19. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Students play in the Sports Fusion inflatable in the Simon Recreation Center during
the Party on Grand on Saturday, Aug. 19. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Fans cheer during the Billiken soccer game against the University of Illinois Chicago
on August 19, 2023. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Fans cheer during the Billiken soccer game against the University of Illinois Chicago
on August 19, 2023. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Fans cheer during the Billiken soccer game against the University of Illinois Chicago
on August 19, 2023. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Residence Halls compete in the spirit parade before the Billiken soccer game against
the University of Illinois Chicago on Saturday, Aug. 19. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Residence Halls compete in the spirit parade before the Billiken soccer game against
the University of Illinois Chicago on Saturday, Aug. 19. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Fans cheer during the Billiken soccer game against the University of Illinois Chicago
on August 19, 2023. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Residence Halls compete in the spirit parade before the Billiken soccer game against
the University of Illinois Chicago on Saturday, Aug. 19. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
The winner of the largest Rock, Paper, Scissors event celebrates during halftime of
the Billiken soccer game against the University of Illinois Chicago on Saturday, Aug.
19. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Saint Louis University's Fall Welcome is full of campus traditions to mark the arrival
of new and returning SLU Billikens.
After moving in on Thursday and Friday, the new Billikens took part in Convocation on Saturday, Aug. 19. The 2023 New Student Convocation and Family Welcome ceremony
was designed to be one of the first opportunities for the new class of Billikens to
develop a sense of cohesion and identity. Members of the SLU community shared what
being a Billiken has meant to them and what they hope it will mean for the newest
Billikens.
Following Convocation, a number of events were planned around campus including spirit
contests, a Billiken men's soccer game, and a Party on Grand.
The new students also spent the week getting acclimated with campus and taking part
in orientation.
