Amherst College has reportedly begun removing its senior staff from multiple departments following intense backlash online over an intimately explicit orientation ceremony that took place on August 31, 2025.
The event, known as “Voices of the Class”, was held inside Johnson Chapel, which is described by the college as its most important building. The performance was funded, reviewed, and approved by the administration as part of the mandatory freshman orientation.
The videos of the event went viral, featuring students performing simulated adult acts.
