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University News
August 25, 2022

Soaring Home

Residence halls come alive as new and returning students move in

Posted in: University

student smiles for the camera, holding a basket with towels and a plant
Ready for new academic adventures.

Move-in day means bins, boxes, bedding and of course, bittersweet goodbyes as parents help students set up their official homes away from home. This week, Â鶹´«Ã½ÔÚÏß welcomed new and returning Red Hawks, who are busy putting their plant babies and personal touches on display in their must-be-Tik-Tok-worthy dorm rooms, for this time-honored rite-of-passage.

Photo Gallery

Three people moving large boxes
First the big stuff.
student poses with their parent and cart
Traveling light.
student stands in queue next to pile of belongings
Where to begin…
man pushing a full cart
Dad’s doing some heavy lifting.
a parent pushes a full cart, followed by their children
Mom’s making it happen.
parent pushing a cart with a young child
Move-in day is a family affair.
President Koppell speaking with a student
University President Jonathan Koppell welcomes arriving students and parents (above and below)
President Jonathan Koppell speaking with moving day staff
Dawn Soufleris talking with parent on campus
Vice President for Student Development and Campus Life Dawn Meza Soufleris (left) is also on hand for the occasion.
two people hug as another looks on
Reconnecting with friends.
parent pushing cart in dormitory hallway
Which one is your room?
student and parent speaking in dorm room
Not to worry, we’ll make it fit.
student and parent smiling for camera in front of photo collage on wall
All done! Doesn’t it look great?
student hugging family member
Extra tight hug alert.
I’m just a phone call or text away.

Photos by John J. LaRossa.