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The University of Rochester’s incoming freshmen class arrives, with about 1,300 students moving into five residential halls on the River Campus and the downtown Eastman School of Music. Welcome to Rochester, Class of 2018!

 

long line of cars in a parking lot, with one student hanging off the side of oneRyan Grimes of Rochester hangs out on the running board of a car driven by her dad, Dave as they wait in Park Lot for their turn to head up to the Residential Quad.

 

back windshield of a car reads University of Rochester BoundStudents in the Class of 2018 have traveled from all 50 states and more than 75 countries.

 

pep band musicians perform in parking lotAnnie Philip of Rochester listens to the UR Pep Band as she waits in the car carrying her son Philip.

 

a cappella performers sing to people waiting in carsThe Midnight Ramblers and Rocky entertain waiting carloads of University of Rochester freshmen lined up in Park Lot.

 

student poses for a photo with his parentsChristopher Peralta of Bronx, NY poses with dad Pedro Pedro Castillo and mom Kenia Peralta.

 

students gets out of a car, windows are decorated with drawings of Rush Rhees LibraryAhleen Pollock of South Dayton, NY decorated her car for the trip.

 

student and mom pose with Rocky Yellowjacket mascotDevante Bignall of Bronx, NY and mom Maureen Brown pose with Rocky.

 

students living carpet and other belongingsChristian Reitas of Charlotte, NC, left is helped by Alex Neary ’16 as he moves in to Susan B. Anthony Halls.

 

football players pose for a photoFreshmen football players pose for a photo before helping incoming carloads of freshmen move in to Sue B.

 

Window of car reads University of Rochester Class of 2018On Monday, August 25, the Eastman School of Music’s Class of 2018 officially moved in.

 

dd carrying an electronic keyboardA dad’s work is never done. From keyboards to double basses, the Eastman School’s Move-in Day features an assortment of music school supplies.

 

large group of students in the Eastman Student Living CenterIncoming Eastman students check in with UR staff while moving in their belongings.

 

student gives high-five to Rocky mascotRocky high-fives freshman percussion major Kevin Zetina on the Eastman School’s Move-in Day.

 

double bass case with funny eyeballs painted on itMove-in Day can be crazy…

 

large rock has Class of 2018 painted on it …but welcoming. Welcome to Rochester, class of 2018!

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