Welcome, friend

Customs, Haverford’s first-year orientation program, marks the start of the college experience for all Fords. This year, in addition to perennial events like Dorm Olympics, a tree planting, a trust walk and the Honor Code presentation, students were treated to a Casino Night and flashmob performance.

Yesterday was the day we’d been waiting for since Commencement: the day the new first-year students arrived on campus! The Class of 2016 got lucky with beautiful weather for their move-in day, and campus, which had been quiet all summer, came alive with cars full of parents, luggage and the newest members of the Haverford community.

A record-breaking number of people—more than 1100—came back to campus over Memorial Day weekend to celebrate Alumni Weekend with their fellow Fords.

At Commencement 2012, as in years past, alumni parents and relatives were invited to a special photo session with their graduating seniors. View a gallery of these legacy photos.

The animated senior thesis of Jon Appel ’12 and a 10-minute documentary by Carl Sigmond ’13, Gebby Keny ’14 and Vanessa Douglas ’12 about Sigmond’s grandfather, who discovered streptomycin, were the winners at the first ever Tri-Co Film Festival, which was held at the Bryn Mawr Film Institute on May 2.

Relive the sights and sounds of the 179th Haverford Commencement, which was held May 13, 2012. More than 300 students were the latest group inducted into the Haverford alumni body. A photo gallery follows.