A group of Colorado State University students sit on the west lawn outside the Lory Student Center during Ramapalooza to watch the sunset Aug. 21.

Vaughn Carvell, Fredrik Backman, Luke Beckett and Luca Reyes kick a soccer ball back and forth during Ramapalooza as the sun sets over the west lawn outside the Lory Student Center Aug. 21.

Colorado State University students wait in line to design custom screen-printed shirts during Ramapalooza in the Lory Student Center plaza Aug. 21. This was one of many activities set up in and around the Lory Student Center to welcome first-year students to CSU.

Eli Weller and Sebastien, second-year transfer students, pose for a photo with their new screen-printed shirts on the Lory Student Center plaza Aug. 28. They made the shirts during Ramapalooza. “I like the tight-knit community feel. Like everyone on campus is very friendly,” Weller said.

Olivia Boswell, a first year student at Colorado State University, browses shelves of books in Evie, Poudre Libraries’ mobile library during Ramapalooza Aug. 21. The mobile library was one of many activities set up in and around the Lory Student Center to welcome first year students to CSU.

Drew Curl, a first year student studying mechanical engineering, throws an axe during Ramapalooza Aug. 21. After spending a few days on campus, Curl said, “The food is really good. And the gym. The climbing gym was super cool.”

The Colorado State University marching band’s conductor directs his side of the band during convocation while wearing a shirt that reads “#BringTheBoom” on the back Aug. 21.

Sydney Smith, Destiny Parris and Elliette Wilson pose for a photo at their convocation event held at Moby Arena Aug. 21.

A group of first-years celebrate convocation with CSU chants alongside CAM the Ram at Moby Arena Aug. 21.

Associated Students of Colorado State University student body President Victoria Quesada-Stoner gives a speech to connect with the student body at the Ram welcome convocation Aug. 21.

Colorado State University President Amy Parsons faces the crowd as she welcomes the new incoming class of 2030 Aug. 21.

Colorado State University president Amy Parsons gives words of wisdom to the new group of incoming students Aug. 21.

Colorado State University Alumni and co-founder of Youth on Record, Stephen Brackett gives a speech to the class of 2030 who are present in Moby Arena Aug 21.

Colorado State University cheerleaders perform in front of the class of 2030 in Moby Arena Aug. 21.