Across 11 cities, proud, if slightly nervous parents watched their children introduce themselves to new classmates whose names would soon be familiar to everyone back home.
For the more than 600 incoming first-year students, Canes Community Summer Send-Off celebrations offered an early glimpse of the community waiting for them at the University of Miami.
The Wong family traveled from Honolulu to Los Angeles to introduce their daughter, Maddy, to her new Cane family.
“Maddy is one of the few who will be attending the University of Miami from Hawaii, so this event is really meaningful because it gives her the opportunity to connect with some friends before heading on campus,” said Del Wong.
Tiyah Snell, president of the Boston Canes Community, said hosting the Summer Send-Off is one of her most cherished responsibilities. Her message to the newest generation of Canes was short, warm and full of Miami spirit:
“May those southern suns smile upon U, Class of 2030!”
For Sara Starkoff Green, president of the Palm Beach County Canes Community, welcoming a new year of incoming students brings both perspective and a bit of nostalgia.
“Some of life’s most meaningful moments begin with a simple welcome. Transitions can bring both excitement and uncertainty, which is why I believe so deeply in the power of human connection,” she said. “Creating spaces where people feel seen, supported and welcomed isn’t just important, it’s how communities are built.”
And that sense of belonging is precisely what Starkoff Green hopes new students carry with them to Coral Gables.
“One of the things I love most about the University of Miami is that being a Hurricane extends far beyond your years on campus,” said Starkoff Green. “It is a lifelong community and reminds you that you always have a place to belong.”
For the Class of 2030, that lifelong community is just the beginning.
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