Every year, WashU students come together to celebrate the start of a new semester and the memories, opportunities, and experiences that lie ahead.

First Day Photos 2026

View the photos taken during our celebration of First Day 2026 below:

First Day Signs

Green “First day !”
Green “First day of college!”
White background “Sophomore year, here I come!”
White background “Two years down, two to go!”
White Background “Last first day!”
White Background “Hi Family!”

First Day Zoom backgrounds

Red First Day background
Gray First Day background