The Palette of Campus Life

Musings about the Campus Seasonal Colour Wheel

Last week the colors of Autumn popped and it’s now my happiest time of year. October brings with it colorful natural backdrops, seasonal aromas and my wedding anniversary. I remember when picking our wedding date I thought about the seasonal color wheel. I’m an autumn, and having the world be my color quadrant felt like a good idea.

Photo by Autumn Mott Rodeheaver on Unsplash

For some HigherEd professionals, autumn is when our campuses really POP. I would argue like me, Northern campuses are "autumns” on the color analysis wheel. We all look cozy in our turtlenecks, our pashmina scarves and our college hoodies against a backdrop of burnt orange, burgundy and yellow. It’s also a time where campus engagement takes us outside, with tabling, pep rallies and family weekend. We are at our best when the temperatures dip and we are layered up; moving in and out of our old, drafty buildings that we pridefully admire.