Although most students, faculty and staff at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh know summer has at least symbolically been over since the start of the new academic year earlier, today marks the actual first day of fall. The fall season runs Sept. 22 through Dec. 21 and for the next three months the campuses of UW Oshkosh will transform from lush greens to the reds, oranges and yellows of autumn to inevitably the white winter. While each season has its charms, claiming fall to be the most beautiful time of year on campus usually won’t be met with much pushback.

And we have proof. In honor of the start of the new season, here are a collection of photos from recent years at UWO showcasing the natural beauty of fall.

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