Move-In Day 2012

Lines of cars piloted by anxious parents creeped and crawled through campus Wednesday morning as the remaining members of the class of 2016 arrived to begin their Dickinson careers. The vehicles were ably directed to unloading zones where swarms of current-student volunteers stood at the ready, whipping open trunks and car doors to transport the new Dickinsonians’ possessions to their dorm rooms. Parents, students and staff remarked on the efficient process, and the vibe was one of a community excitedly welcoming its newest members.

Roommates who had been texting or connecting on Facebook for weeks finally met face-to-face, radios blared pop hits at the check-in tables for each residence hall, red-T-shirt-clad Dickinsonians scurried in every direction and star sightings ranged from the Green Devil to President William G. Durden ’71, both of whom were spotted lugging suitcases themselves.

Watch a Move-In Day video, and join us in welcoming the newest members of the Dickinson community during Convocation on Sunday, Aug. 26.

Published August 27, 2012