Junior Saray Lopez, a first-generation student from southern Delaware, will address the class of 2023 during their Twilight Induction as the featured student speaker. “I’m looking forward to welcoming new students and helping them think about how to make a big campus feel small,” she said. 

Lopez fondly remembered the student speaker at her own Twilight Induction, Varsha Kripalu, and her memorable words of welcome. It made her first trek away from home less daunting. Lopez now serves on the executive board for HOLA and works with the Undergraduate Research Program, in addition to welcoming prospective students as a Blue Hen Ambassador.

All UD faculty and staff are encouraged to attend the Twilight Induction Ceremony at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, August 26, where they can pick up a candle and line the edges of the Green to take part in students’ official welcome to the Blue Hen community. The full schedule for UD 1743 Welcome Days is available now for download as a guide within the Guidebook app, available on both Android and Apple smartphones. All faculty and staff are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the UD 1743 Welcome Days schedule on the website or app to ensure a smooth transition for incoming students.

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