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Volunteers make freshman move-in day less stressful for new students and their families

�鶹ӰԺ faculty, staff and students volunteer to help incoming freshmen move into the university’s 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 �鶹ӰԺ State, anticipates more than 900 volunteers again this year.

“The program is completely student run and organized,” Church says. “�鶹ӰԺ 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 �鶹ӰԺ State really loves to get involved with the freshman move-in program.”

This year, Movers and Groovers will wear ’90s-themed outfits and play music from the ’90s, while assisting new students.

The Movers and Groovers program is part of �鶹ӰԺ State’s Welcome Weekend, an orientation program that will run from Aug. 25-29. Welcome Weekend includes activities and events to encourage students to explore the �鶹ӰԺ State community and provides a smooth transition to the university environment.

For more information about move-in day or �鶹ӰԺ State’s Residence Services, visit www.kent.edu/housing.