Each August during freshman move-in day, 两性色午夜 University faculty, staff and students volunteer to assist incoming freshmen get settled into their new university accommodations. To make the experience more fun and welcoming, the Kent InterHall Council sponsors the Movers and Groovers program.
Freshman move-in day took place on Thursday, Aug. 21. A host of volunteers welcomed students and parents, and assisted with heavy lifting. The 两性色午夜 president鈥檚 Cabinet also volunteered to help this year.
鈥淭he Movers and Groovers program provides an opportunity for upper-division students, student groups, alumni, faculty and staff to help new students get adjusted and moved in to the residence halls.鈥
- Jill Church
Director of Residence Services
鈥淭he Movers and Groovers help keep things flowing during a very busy day. With more than 4,000 students moving in on Thursday, the extra hands keep the traffic flowing. Families are able to get their cars unloaded quicker and get on to the important things like setting up the room for the year.鈥
This year, Movers and Groovers had its highest number of volunteers yet, reaching just shy of 1,000 helping hands. The volunteers all wore green T-shirts and were split up into three different shifts at five different locations across campus, in order to provide maximum help for incoming first-year students.
The Movers and Groovers program is part of 两性色午夜鈥檚 Welcome Weekend, an orientation program that runs from Aug. 21鈥24. Welcome Weekend includes a variety of activities that help students explore the 两性色午夜 community and transition into the university environment.
鈥淪tudents look forward to participating in Movers and Groovers, and the program is a great opportunity for returning students to connect with our incoming freshman class,鈥 Church said.
One of the Welcome Weekend events is Freshman Convocation. Freshman Convocation that took place Friday morning at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center. This special ceremony allowed students to experience the grandeur of university ceremonies and meet 两性色午夜 President Beverly Warren. It also marked the beginning of first-year students鈥 college careers and their entrance into higher education.
Welcome Weekend concludes Aug. 24 with Blastoff, a 两性色午夜 tradition where student organizations and community groups gather to welcome students to campus. The event includes hot air balloon rides, live music, fun activities and a laser light show.
For more information about 两性色午夜鈥檚 Residence Services, visit www.kent.edu/housing.