On Monday, August 28, the Fall 2026 semester began with Cairn students, faculty, and staff gathering together to celebrate the start of another academic year.
This year, Convocation was held in Chatlos Chapel. Continuing University tradition, the University faculty, donning their regalia, began the procession. The freshman class then entered Convocation, receiving a warm welcome of applause from the faculty, staff, and upperclassmen. This marks the beginning of an academic journey for the 166 new students who started their studies on campus this fall.
After a time of song, Dr. Todd J. Williams, president, addressed the student body. He spoke on this year’s “One Scripture, One University” verse, a selection made by the Spiritual Life Committee ahead of the start of each academic year. This year’s verse is Ephesians 2:10 “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.”
As the University closed in prayer and the hymn, “Great is Thy Faithfulness,” students, faculty, and staff began the new year with renewed determination to work heartily unto the Lord in the new academic year.
Welcome, class of 2030!
