With the help of more than 500 campus volunteers and over 100 golf carts, 1,400 first-year students brought their belongings and college essentials to Wright State University’s residence halls and on-campus apartments during the annual Move-In Day Aug. 27.
A total 2,800 students, including returning students and upperclassmen, are expected to live on campus this semester, up from 2,400 a year ago and 2,100 two years ago.
Inside look at Move-In Day activities >>
- A small army of student, faculty and staff volunteers helped make Move-in Day a success.
- President David R. Hopkins was on hand to welcome new students and their families.
- New students had fun decorating their dorm rooms.
- Students and their families found creative ways to load their golf carts.
- Student volunteers were eager to lend a hand to their new classmates.
- Volunteers, new students and families took a needed lunch break.
- Campus volunteers get a big thumbs up for helping on Move-In Day.
- After moving in, a new student got an early start on studying.
- Using a golf cart to transport belongings was the way to go.










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