Student volunteers Remi Akindele, left, and Susie Garcia welcome the new arrivals to the Farm as they roll in on an unusually rainy day. Image credit: David Gonzales Emily Schrader of Chevy Chase, Maryland, center right, gets help moving into Florence Moore Hall from Alondra resident assistant Celine Foster. Image credit: Kate Chesley Student staff at Gavilan house welcome new student Odelia Lorch of New York City to Florence Moore Hall. Image credit: Kate Chesley Roble resident assistants Jeffrey Propp, Malaika Koshy and Sarah Pinto welcome new students and their families at the venerable four-class residence hall. Image credit: Kate Chesley A father carries his daughter’s belongings into Larkin Hall. Image credit: Trever Tachis Carmen Duran, from Denver, Colorado checks in to FloMO during New Student Orientation. Image credit: David Gonzales First-year student Alicia Purpur, left, along with move-in day volunteers from Otero. Image credit: David Gonzales President Marc Tessier-Lavigne shared in the exuberance that characterizes move-in day with first-year students and their families. Here, he celebrated with the staff at Norcliffe/Adelfa. Image credit: David Gonzales President Marc Tessier-Lavigne dances with Arroyo volunteers dressed as Mario and friends. Image credit: David Gonzales Freshman Temi Adeyemo of Nigeria by way of Alabama with his proud parents, Abbey and Nike, at Stern Hall. Image credit: Residential & Dining Enterprises / Keith Uyeda It’s a family affair for first-year student Jada Hallman of Tracy, California, as she moves into Stern Hall with the help of dad, Darryl; mom, Jessica; and younger sisters, Jasmine and Janessa. Image credit: Residential & Dining Enterprises / Keith Uyeda Parents unload their students’ belongings on busy Escondido Road. Image credit: Residential & Dining Enterprises / Keith Uyeda Volunteer Kate Frimet helps a new freshman with a heavy load. Image credit: Residential & Dining Enterprises / Keith Uyeda The Convocation audience became a sea of electronic devices recording the event as the ceremony began. Image credit: Kate Chesley President Marc Tessier-Lavigne welcomes the Class of 2023 at the 129th Opening Convocation. Image credit: David Gonzales The 2019-20 academic year started out as it has in years past, with the September Opening Convocation. Senior Will Paisley gave the student address, espousing the value of community. Image credit: David Gonzales Richard Shaw, dean of undergraduate admission and financial aid, officially turned the new undergraduates over to Vice Provost Harry Elam at the Opening Convocation. Image credit: Kate Chesley A decorated car window during New Student Orientation on Sept. 18, 2019. Image credit: David Gonzales Fullscreen