University of Michigan - Michiganensian Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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With fan and carpet in hand, students venture to their new residence in West Quad on Central Campus. West Quad was known to be especially difficult to move in to due to the lack of elevators in the building. Tedjasukmana photo

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w. While walking the streets of Ann Arbor, Art Fair visitors pass by the large iron ring sculpture. Central Campus was taken over by the Art Fair, accomodating the large number of artists displaying their work. J. Neff photo

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Cars line Thompson Street on Central Campus while students and parents unload belongings. Due to the large number of students moving in at the beginning of the fall semester, traffic congestion in Ann Arbor was unavoidable, especially with the change in traffic patterns. Tedjasttktnana photo M ove in T he weather had reached excruciating highs, there were more parents than students on campus, and corners were filled with groups of first-year students who stormed the street like herds of cattle... move- in had officially begun. Throughout the last week of August, an air of excitement could be felt as students moved to campus. Returning students could not wait to reunite with old friends and begin their Welcome Week festivities. Meanwhile for first- year students, move-in caused feelings of anticipation and confusion. ! was really excited to move in, but I was also really overwhelmed. Everyone in my hall was moving in at the same time and seemed so stressed out, which made it difficult to meet people at first, first-year education major Melissa Roter said. First-year student Abby Berman agreed. Move- in was really stressful because I had not organized myself before I came, and it turned into such a long day, Berman said. However, Roter felt that there were always people available to lend a helping hand. The Move-in Makers were extremely helpful. They assisted us in moving all our things in plus they were so friendly, so it created a more relaxed atmosphere, Roter said. The resident advisors were also available to lend advice to the first- year students. As an RA with several years at the University under my belt, I often take the hectic move in to college for granted. It is only when you hear that cry for directions to the Diag that you smile fondly and let out a sigh of relief that you are no longer a freshmen, business administration major Sowmya Krishnamurthy said. First-year students, however, were not the only ones who had hectic move-ins. With streets closed off and little parking available, move-in was never an easy process. I was helping move in a friend ' s mattress set that he had just bought from a yard sale for 20 dollars. After spending over 30 minutes hauling the mattress into his tiny bedroom, we turned over the mattress in his room only to find a huge puke stain in the corner, Yasmin Neegeesh said. Regardless of students ' various move- in experiences, all were glad once they were finally settled in and were able to enjoy being at the University.