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Scenes from the spring semester

The start of the spring semester brings many Carolina traditions, including FDOC, basketball games and, on occasion, a snow day. University photographers Johnny Andrews and Jon Gardiner were there for it all.

Keep scrolling to see some of their top photos from the semester at Carolina thus far.

Carolina student walks by the water fountain at the Old Well on the first day of classes.

(Jon Gardiner/UNC-Chapel Hill)

A Carolina student takes a sip from the Old Well on the first day of classes of the spring semester, Jan. 8. Chancellor Lee H. Roberts, Liza Roberts and Alex Brandwein of Brandwein’s Bagels passed out bagels to students on the chilly Wednesday morning.

Carmichael Arena during the Carolina vs. Duke women's basketball game in January 2025.

(Jon Gardiner/UNC-Chapel Hill)

In a matchup of ranked teams, the Carolina women’s basketball team beat Duke 53-46 in overtime at Carmichael Arena on Jan. 9. The Tar Heels are 27-7 and will begin NCAA Tournament play this week.

Snow in front of the Old Well at night.

(Johnny Andrews/UNC-Chapel Hill)

Days into the semester, campus saw the first of what would be three snow events across the next several weeks.

Reps. Dante Pittman and Paul Scott chat in a room in the School of Government

(Johnny Andrews/UNC-Chapel Hill)

For nearly 60 years, the School of Government has hosted bipartisan orientation and training for new members of the state legislature. Here, Rep. Dante Pittman — a Carolina alum — and Rep. Paul Scott chat before one of the sessions.

Read more about the training programs.

Two people sing and one plays piano at the MLK Jr. Lecture and Awards Ceremony.

(Jon Gardiner/UNC-Chapel Hill)

The annual MLK Jr. Lecture and Awards Ceremony was held Jan. 30 after snow postponed the initial date. Cheryl Brown Henderson, a daughter of the lead plaintiff in the Brown v. Board of Education case, delivered the keynote. In this photo, Tray Good and Kristen Marion sing “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”

Snow main on the Old Well water fountain.

(Jon Gardiner/UNC-Chapel Hill)

The most significant snowfall came Feb. 19 and canceled classes for more than two days. See a photo gallery of the snow days around campus.

Carolina student pulls another student on a sled during a snow day in February 2025.
A Carolina employee jump ropes at the Total WellBeing Expo.

(Jon Gardiner/UNC-Chapel Hill)

The Office of Human Resources held its annual Total WellBeing Expo on March 12. Carolina employees had the chance to jump rope, hang out with Rameses and learn about wellness resources.

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