The fall 2024 semester officially starts when classes convene on Monday, Aug. 26, at Storrs and the regional campuses in Hartford, Stamford, Avery Point, and Waterbury.
But in the days leading up to that, each campus will be buzzing with excitement and activity, as thousands of students move into residence halls in Storrs and Stamford, and as faculty and staff make final preparations for the new academic year.
The Class of 2028 will be welcomed with a formal Convocation ceremony on the night of Friday, Aug. 23, at the Student Union Mall. The Husky WOW (Week of Welcome) will continue throughout the weekend as the rest of UConn Nation moves in.
Starting on Thursday, the photographers of University Communications were on hand to capture the excitement of move-in, as students and families lugged belongings upstairs, got situated in new environments, and opened the book on one of the most exciting times in their lives.
First-year UConn students move into the Northwest residence halls with help from their families during move-in weekend for the fall 2024 semester on Aug. 22, 2024. (Sydney Herdle/UConn Photo)
First-year UConn students move into the Northwest residence halls with help from their families during move-in weekend for the fall 2024 semester on Aug. 22, 2024. (Sydney Herdle/UConn Photo)
First-year UConn students move into the Northwest residence halls with help from their families during move-in weekend for the fall 2024 semester on Aug. 22, 2024. (Sydney Herdle/UConn Photo)
First-year UConn students move into Connecticut Hall with help from their families during move-in weekend for the fall 2024 semester on Aug. 22, 2024. (Sydney Herdle/UConn Photo)
First-year UConn students do the Husky chant with Jonathan XV during move-in weekend for the fall 2024 semester on Aug. 22, 2024. (Sydney Herdle/UConn Photo)
First-year UConn students move into Connecticut Hall with help from their families during move-in weekend for the fall 2024 semester on Aug. 22, 2024. (Sydney Herdle/UConn Photo)
First-year UConn students move into Connecticut Hall with help from their families during move-in weekend for the fall 2024 semester on Aug. 22, 2024. (Sydney Herdle/UConn Photo)
UConn Police K9 Officers Tildy and Jazmine sit in Connecticut Hall during move-in weekend for the fall 2024 semester on Aug. 22, 2024. (Sydney Herdle/UConn Photo)
First-year UConn students move into Connecticut Hall with help from their families during move-in weekend for the fall 2024 semester on Aug. 22, 2024. (Sydney Herdle/UConn Photo)
First-year UConn students move into Connecticut Hall with help from their families during move-in weekend for the fall 2024 semester on Aug. 22, 2024. (Sydney Herdle/UConn Photo)
First-year UConn students move into Connecticut Hall with help from their families during move-in weekend for the fall 2024 semester on Aug. 22, 2024. (Sydney Herdle/UConn Photo)
First-year UConn students move into Connecticut Hall with help from their families during move-in weekend for the fall 2024 semester on Aug. 22, 2024. (Sydney Herdle/UConn Photo)
Class of 2028 gathered on President’s Field for a night of glow swings and fire pits during Convocation 2024 on Aug. 22, 2024. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)
Class of 2028 gathered on President’s Field for a night of glow swings and fire pits during Convocation 2024 on Aug. 22, 2024. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)
Class of 2028 gathered on President’s Field for a night of glow swings and fire pits during Convocation 2024 on Aug. 22, 2024. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)
Class of 2028 gathered on President’s Field for a night of glow swings and fire pits during Convocation 2024 on Aug. 22, 2024. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)
Class of 2028 gathered on President’s Field for a night of glow swings and fire pits during Convocation 2024 on Aug. 22, 2024. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)
Class of 2028 gathered on President’s Field for a night of glow swings and fire pits during Convocation 2024 on Aug. 22, 2024. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)
UConn students stroll through the Husky WOW welcome tents on Fairfield Way during move-in weekend for the fall 2024 semester on Aug. 22, 2024. (Sydney Herdle/UConn Photo)
UConn students stroll through the Husky WOW welcome tents on Fairfield Way during move-in weekend for the fall 2024 semester on Aug. 22, 2024. (Sydney Herdle/UConn Photo)
UConn students stroll through the Husky WOW welcome tents on Fairfield Way during move-in weekend for the fall 2024 semester on Aug. 22, 2024. (Sydney Herdle/UConn Photo)
UConn Police K9 Officers Tildy, Carson, and Jazmine pose for a photo with first-year students beside the Husky WOW sign on Fairfield Way during move-in weekend for the fall 2024 semester on Aug. 22, 2024. (Sydney Herdle/UConn Photo)
President Radenka Maric and Nathan Fuerst, vice president for student life and enrollment, give cups of UConn Dairy Bar ice cream to students and families as they wait to check into their dorms at K Lot on Aug. 23, 2024. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)
President Radenka Maric and Nathan Fuerst, vice president for student life and enrollment, give cups of UConn Dairy Bar ice cream to students and families as they wait to check into their dorms at K Lot on Aug. 23, 2024. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)
Students moving into residence halls on Aug. 23, 2024. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)
Mikaela Bryden'28 (NUR) unpacks at the Northwest Residence Halls on Aug. 23, 2024. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)
Students moving into residence halls on Aug. 23, 2024. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)
