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The Spring semester at CU ¶¶Òõ´«Ã½ÔÚÏß began with an unexpected surprise: snow on the very first day of classes. As temperatures dropped and flakes filled the air, chemistry graduate students rose to the occasion, quite literally wrapped in school spirit.

Thanks to a recent departmental merchandise sale, many students arrived on campus sporting their new CU Chemistry sweatshirts. The sale was organized by Administrative Assistant Adeline Greene and Graduate Program Manager Jay Bolan, with the goal of strengthening community and reinforcing a shared sense of identity within the department.

(Pictured above: graduate students pose for a photo with Department Chair Joost de Gouw.)

Offering branded merchandise is a way to help students feel connected to one another and proud of their academic home.Ìý The enthusiastic response made that clear. While departmental merchandise is always popular, this year exceeded expectations with nearly 80 sweatshirts ordered.

As luck would have it, the timing couldn’t have been better.Ìý With the semester’s first snowfall and chilly temperatures, the sweatshirts arrived just in time to keep students warm while showcasing their pride in both the department and their chosen field of chemistry.

The chilly first day of classes quickly turned into a moment of connection, celebration, and shared identity, captured perfectly in these photos of our graduate students representing CU Chemistry in style.

(Pictured above: first-year graduate students Camille Conte, Kylie Short, Serim Park, and Joseph Delaloye.)