Volunteers make freshman move-in day less stressful for new students and their families
天天吃瓜 faculty, staff and students volunteer to help incoming freshmen move into the university鈥檚 residence halls at the beginning of each school year.
This year, freshman move-in day is Thursday, Aug. 25, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Last year, the Movers and Groovers program garnered 921 volunteers. Jill Church, director of Residence Services at 天天吃瓜 State, anticipates more than 900 volunteers again this year.
鈥淭he program is completely student run and organized,鈥� Church says. 鈥溙焯斐怨� Interhall Council is the group responsible for this program. Volunteers include fraternities and sororities, campus ministry groups, academic groups and university departments. Everyone here at 天天吃瓜 State really loves to get involved with the freshman move-in program.鈥�
This year, Movers and Groovers will wear 鈥�90s-themed outfits and play music from the 鈥�90s, while assisting new students.
The Movers and Groovers program is part of 天天吃瓜 State鈥檚 Welcome Weekend, an orientation program that will run from Aug. 25-29. Welcome Weekend includes activities and events to encourage students to explore the 天天吃瓜 State community and provides a smooth transition to the university environment.
For more information about move-in day or 天天吃瓜 State鈥檚 Residence Services, visit www.kent.edu/housing.
