Providence College welcomed the Class of 2026, the largest class in its history, on Thursday, Aug. 25, for several days of orientation before the start of the new academic year.
The class is 1,163 members strong, with students from 34 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and 17 countries — Canada, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Trinidad and Tobago, Ukraine, United Kingdom, and Vietnam.
There are 625 women and 538 men. The class includes 211 students with a parent who graduated from PC and 121 students whose parents never attended college. There are 174 students in the Honors Program and 99 student-athletes.
Nineteen percent of the students have not decided on a major. Among those who have, the most popular are finance, marketing, biology, management, and psychology.
Volunteers from student organizations assisted with the move into the first-year residence halls — Meagher, McDermott, St. Joseph, McVinney, Guzman, and Raymond. Students and families were welcomed with refreshments provided by the Office of Alumni Relations.
The Welcome Mass for New Families took place at 3 p.m. in Peterson Recreation Center and was celebrated by College President Rev. Kenneth R. Sicard, O.P. ’78, ’82G.
“God in his providence has led each of you to the college named after him, and he will be with you every step of the journey,” Father Sicard said.
Sophomores, juniors, and seniors will move into campus residence halls on Sunday, Aug. 28, in time for the start of classes on Monday, Aug. 29.
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