August 25, 2022

Soaring Home

Residence halls come alive as new and returning students move in

student smiles for the camera, holding a basket with towels and a plant — Ready for new academic adventures.

Move-in day means bins, boxes, bedding and of course, bittersweet goodbyes as parents help students set up their official homes away from home. This week, Montclair welcomed new and returning Red Hawks, who are busy putting their plant babies and personal touches on display in their must-be-Tik-Tok-worthy dorm rooms, for this time-honored rite-of-passage.

Photo Gallery

Three people moving large boxes — First the big stuff.

student poses with their parent and cart — Traveling light.

student stands in queue next to pile of belongings — Where to begin…

man pushing a full cart — Dad’s doing some heavy lifting.

a parent pushes a full cart, followed by their children — Mom’s making it happen.

parent pushing a cart with a young child — Move-in day is a family affair.

President Koppell speaking with a student — University President Jonathan Koppell welcomes arriving students and parents (above and below)

President Jonathan Koppell speaking with moving day staff

Dawn Soufleris talking with parent on campus — Vice President for Student Development and Campus Life Dawn Meza Soufleris (left) is also on hand for the occasion.

two people hug as another looks on — Reconnecting with friends.

parent pushing cart in dormitory hallway — Which one is your room?

student and parent speaking in dorm room — Not to worry, we’ll make it fit.

student and parent smiling for camera in front of photo collage on wall — All done! Doesn’t it look great?

student hugging family member — Extra tight hug alert.

Photos by John J. LaRossa.