New Student Convocation 2012 Photo Gallery

First-year and transfer students make their way to McDonough Arena during the procession for New Student Convocation.

John Q. Pierce, assistant provost and university registrar, explains the significance of the university mace to new students.

More than 1,500 members of the Class of 2016 plus transfer students hail from all 50 United States and 48 countries.

Robert Groves, Georgetown’s new executive vice president and provost, greets students and family members at New Student Convocation.

McTighe Prize winner Emily Oehlsen (SFS’13) gives the student address during convocation, asking students to “open yourself to the present.”

Elizabeth Arsenault, visiting assistant professor in government and assistant dean in the School of Foreign Service, tells new students that the next four years will transform them into the people they are meant to be.

First-year and transfer students put on their academic robes after taking Georgetown’s Honor Pledge.

“There is a life that each of us is meant to live,” Georgetown President John J. DeGioia tells students. “We hope we can provide you resources that will enable you to live this life.”