Carleton students took a turn behind the camera in this year’s issue of the annual calendar. The result is a series of images that offer an intimate glimpse into what students find most memorable about their Carleton experiences—the formative friendships, the beloved spaces, and the natural beauty of the campus that surrounds them.

With these people and places as a source of comfort and inspiration, Carleton students are able to think deeply, work diligently, and revel in moments of discovery. These conditions allow the Carleton community to keep challenging one another and striving together for more.

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Winter view of the Arb with windmill in the distance. Barren trees on the left.
First Visit by Lane Maitland ’23
The silhouette of a gathering of students at the Hill of Three Oaks. The sunset casts a deep yellow light on the horizon line.
Gathering With Friends by Julian White-Davis ’23
Three students walk in the Arb at sunset. The student in the middle looks up as he tosses a tennis ball in the air.
Play Ball by Christopher McTaggart ’22
A thick fog blankets the bridge over Lyman Lakes on a still autumn morning. The yellow leaves are perfectly mirrored in the reflection on the water.
Fog on the Lakes by Byron Jia ’24
Two people Nordic ski through the Arb at sunset. Their motion blurs the image.
Winter in the Arb by Julian White-Davis ’23
Buildings illuminated across Lyman Lakes. Their lights cast a glow on the water while purple clouds pass overhead.
It’s a Beautiful Day by Lizzet Cardenas ’25
Lush greenery and wildflowers bloom on the hill below Goodsell Observatory.
Feels Like Home by Lane Maitland ’23
Late afternoon sunlight illuminates the golden prairie grasses next to a gravel path in the Arb on an overcast day.
Prairie Restoration by Geoff Bynum ’25 
Four students cross a snowy bridge in the Arb.
Snow Day by Christopher McTaggart ’22
An American flag billows atop the Willis Hall clocktower while fluffy clouds pass in the bright blue sky.
Campus Appreciation by Hala Shabaita ’24
Orange, yellow, and lime green leaves frame an aerial view of Skinner Chapel. In the distance, the silhouette of buildings at St. Olaf are visible against the lavender sunset and deep blue clouds.
Changing by Julian White-Davis ’23
Frost covers a dorm room window looking out toward Burton. The photo focuses on snowflake-like bit of frost etched atop the glass.
Frosty Window by Natalie Bax ’24