September 22, 2015

A Warm Welcome

New Student Convocation draws the largest turnout ever

Sonia Fernandez

Approximately 5,000 students braved the scorching heat to participate in New Student Convocation, UC Santa Barbara’s formal welcome of incoming freshmen and transfer students. The hour-long ceremonial induction into the university is designed to promote the values of scholarship, leadership and citizenship. In addition to Chancellor Henry T. Yang, speakers, included Melvin Oliver, executive dean of the College of Letters and Science and the SAGE Sara Miller McCune Dean of Social Sciences, and Margaret Klawunn, vice chancellor for student affairs.

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