Operation Move-In to welcome over 2,300 residential students to Wright State’s Dayton Campus

New and returning residential students will move into residential housing on the Dayton Campus on Aug. 21-24. (Photo by Erin Pence)

Wright State University will welcome new and returning residential students to the Dayton Campus with a full schedule of traditional and new activities during Operation Move-In on Aug. 21-24.

More students plan to live in Wright State’s residential housing this year, with 1,017 moving into campus apartments and over 1,287 moving into residence halls, said Jennifer Attenweiler, director of Residence Life.

“This is the most residential students we’ve had living on campus in over 10 years,” said Attenweiller.

Students will move into the residence halls on Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 21 and 22. Apartment residents will move in on Saturday, Aug. 24.

Students and their families should arrive during their scheduled time on campus in Lot 4, where Residence Life and Housing staff will check them in with a drive-through process. Entertainment from WWSU will greet families as they arrive in Lot 4, and students can participate in games and win prizes.

Attenweiler said the move-in process will be the same as previous years with a few exceptions. Students moving into the Honors Dorms will check in at Lot 4 and then exit Lot 4 onto Colonel Glenn to enter the Honors Dorms along Zink Road. On Saturday, apartment residents may also enter along Zink Road.

More than 270 volunteers will be on hand to assist with navigating traffic and parking during move-in. Students, staff and faculty volunteers will also be available to help students to move their belongings into dorm rooms and apartments.

Learn more about Operation Move-In at wright.edu/move-in.

Attenweiller credits the increase in residential housing to a record-high retention rate among students who have opted to continue living on campus. Around 67% of students who lived on-campus last year chose to return this year.

Attenweiller said the proximity to campus saves students money on gas, provides easy access to maintenance staff and campus dining, and creates a student-friendly experience for those living on campus.

Wright State kicks off First Weekend activities on Friday, Aug. 23, to acclimate first-year and transfer students to campus and help them get acquainted before the Fall Semester begins on Monday, Aug. 26.

First Weekend activities will include the Rowdy’s Rave, the Student Organization Expo, Student Union After Dark, mud volleyball and much more.

“These events are a ton of fun and a great way for students to learn about campus and make new friends before classes start,” said Attenweiler.

A full list of First Weekend activities is available at wright.edu/firstweekend.