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Move-In Day Gallery

Move-in day is full of excitement (and typically a little hot Kansas weather). A small army of volunteers called JaySquad help cart new residents' belongings to their rooms. Students eagerly anticipate the coming school year and friends and family take photos at every turn.
a new student pausing to smile for a selfie with his mother on move-in day in front of the Ellsworth hall welcome banner
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a new student pausing to smile for a selfie with his mother on move-in day in front of the Ellsworth hall welcome banner

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a student smiling under a face mask while carrying an armful of clothes up to their scholarship hall on move-in day
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a student smiling under a face mask while carrying an armful of clothes up to their scholarship hall on move-in day

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returning Douthart Hall residents smiling on the front porch, ready to help new residents move in
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returning Douthart Hall residents smiling on the front porch, ready to help new residents move in

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a line of student volunteers helping carry and cart boxes on move-in day
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a line of student volunteers helping carry and cart boxes on move-in day

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three students carrying bags and boxes along the sidewalk on a bright move-in day at the scholarship halls
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three students carrying bags and boxes along the sidewalk on a bright move-in day at the scholarship halls

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a smiling student employee helping give directions on move-in day
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a smiling student employee helping give directions on move-in day

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a student employee helping check-in a new resident on move-in day
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a student employee helping check-in a new resident on move-in day

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a student pulling a loaded cart up to his residence hall on move-in day
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a student pulling a loaded cart up to his residence hall on move-in day

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cars unloading outside Self Hall on Move-In Day
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cars unloading outside Self Hall on Move-In Day

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a smiling student volunteer pushing a cart on move-in day
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a smiling student volunteer pushing a cart on move-in day

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smiling students testing the comfort of a lofted bed amidst the chaos of move-in day
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smiling students testing the comfort of a lofted bed amidst the chaos of move-in day

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smiling new students pushing a cart up a ramp while giving an enthusiastic thumbs-up to the camera on move-in day
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smiling new students pushing a cart up a ramp while giving an enthusiastic thumbs-up to the camera on move-in day

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a smiling group of new residents posing for a photo in their suite living room while a mass of parents all take cell phone photos
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a smiling group of new residents posing for a photo in their suite living room while a mass of parents all take cell phone photos

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a line of student volunteers carrying and carting clothes, a TV, and a chair on move-in day
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a line of student volunteers carrying and carting clothes, a TV, and a chair on move-in day

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cars lined up to unload at Downs Hall on a bright move-in day
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cars lined up to unload at Downs Hall on a bright move-in day

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