Douglass to Welcome Class of 2026

This coming month, Douglass will welcome the Class of 2026 to campus. At Welcome Days, Douglass staff and student ambassadors put on a two-day suite of activities for new students. The College is excited to connect a new cohort of talented and bright undergraduates to the power of the Douglass Difference.

“We are so excited to meet Douglass’ Class of 2026! Welcome Days are the kickoff events for all incoming Douglass students and a fun way to introduce some of our Douglass traditions, community, and resources,” said Kimberly Apadula DC'04, Douglass alumna and senior admissions counselor. “Welcome Days are a time to connect and get excited about all of the wonderful opportunities in the Douglass experience.”

Students and their loved ones are invited to campus on August 31 for move-in events, group dinners, parents and family info sessions, ice cream socials, and even a campus scavenger hunt! They will also attend the annual Fall Convocation, the first of many special traditional events they will enjoy in Voorhees Chapel. The next day, September 1, students will continue the festivities with a t-shirt tie-dying party, team building activities, college 101 info sessions, and more.

“This year, our cohort is made up of students from across the country with diverse experiences,” Apadula said. “The class of 2026 includes recent high school graduates, transfer students, non-traditional aged students returning to college, commuters, and residential students. What all our new students have in common is the desire to be part of the unique and inclusive community found at Douglass.” 

Welcome Douglass class of 2026!