Photos: Incoming Wildcats unpack and settle into U of A campus
This year around 6,800 Wildcats will live on campus with 2,000 moved in on Tuesday.
The Fall 2025 University of Arizona semester begins on August 25.
Mikhaelah Kounouho, an RA at the Honors Dorms hands out keys on move in day at the University of Arizona, 1101 East Mabel Street, Tucson, Ariz., Aug. 19, 2025.
Paul Muhleifeld unpacks furniture on his daughters move in day at the University of Arizona, 1101 East Mabel Street, Tucson, Ariz., Aug. 19, 2025.
Elisa Hutton, mother of incoming freshman, MJ, takes a selfie before heading into the Coronado dorm hall on move in day at the University of Arizona, 1101 East Mabel Street, Tucson, Ariz., Aug. 19, 2025.
Parents of incoming freshman unload their cars near the Posada San Pedro dorm hall on move in day at University of Arizona, 1101 East Mabel Street, Tucson, Ariz., Aug. 19, 2025.
Arizona football’s Louis Akpa helps students move in to the Coronado dorm hall at the University of Arizona, 1101 E. Mabel Street, in Tucson on Aug. 19, 2025.
Parents help move incoming freshman into on campus housing during move-in day, 1101 East Mabel Street, Tucson, Ariz., Aug. 19, 2025.
Maya Lane, left, Naomi Rosin, and Ellie Tran, right, pose for a photo in front of the Alpha Delta Pi Sorority house at the University of Arizona on move in day, 1101 East Mabel Street, Tucson, Ariz., Aug. 19, 2025.
University of Arizona President Suresh Garimella and his wife, Lakshmi, greet students inside of the Honors Dorms on move-in day, 1101 East Mabel Street, Tucson, Ariz., Aug. 19, 2025. The University of Arizona fall 2025 semester begins on August 25, 2025. Around 6,800 incoming Wildcats will live on campus this year with nearly 2,000 Wildcats moving in on Tuesday.
University of Arizona freshman football players pack into an elevator while helping students on move in day, 1101 East Mabel Street, Tucson, Ariz., Aug. 19, 2025.
Allison Tomhave, left, helps her son Marcus Simmons unpack his clothes on move in day at the University of Arizona, 1101 East Mabel Street, Tucson, Ariz., Aug. 19, 2025.
Families flood the University of Arizona campus on move-in day, 1101 East Mabel Street, Tucson, Ariz., Aug. 19, 2025. The University of Arizona fall 2025 semester begins on August 25, 2025. Around 6,800 incoming Wildcats will live on campus this year with nearly 2,000 Wildcats moving in on Tuesday.
Arizona football’s Kaleb Bilal-Jones, left, and Broden Molen greet the parents of incoming freshman outside the Coronado dorm hall on move in day, 1101 East Mabel Street, Tucson, Ariz., Aug. 19, 2025.
David Sobolewski, father of incoming University of Arizona freshman Molly Sobolewski, gets a helping hand from Arizona football’s Wesley Yarbrough and Jaxon Griffin, right, on move-in day, 1101 East Mabel Street, Tucson, Ariz., Aug. 19, 2025. The University of Arizona fall 2025 semester begins on August 25, 2025. Around 6,800 incoming Wildcats will live on campus this year with nearly 2,000 Wildcats moving in on Tuesday.
University of Arizona President Suresh Garimella and his wife, Lakshmi, greet students inside of the Honors Dorms on move-in day, 1101 East Mabel Street, Tucson, Ariz., Aug. 19, 2025. The University of Arizona fall 2025 semester begins on August 25, 2025. Around 6,800 incoming Wildcats will live on campus this year with nearly 2,000 Wildcats moving in on Tuesday.
Derrick Lyons, an RA at Likins dorm hall helps direct cars on move in day at the University of Arizona, 1101 East Mabel Street, Tucson, Ariz., Aug. 19, 2025.
Saige Langer, a Honors Dorms desk assistant helps students check in on move in day at the University of Arizona, 1101 East Mabel Street, Tucson, Ariz., Aug. 19, 2025.
Arizona head coach Brent Brennan watches his freshman players help students move into the Coronado dorm hall on move in day at the University of Arizona, 1101 East Mabel Street, Tucson, Ariz., Aug. 19, 2025.
Blake Shue, left, an incoming University of Arizona freshman unloads his truck with his father Brian and little brother Travis on move-in day, 1101 East Mabel Street, Tucson, Ariz., Aug. 19, 2025. The University of Arizona fall 2025 semester begins on August 25, 2025. Around 6,800 incoming Wildcats will live on campus this year with nearly 2,000 Wildcats moving in on Tuesday.
Jay Stein unpacks furniture on his daughters move in day at the University of Arizona, 1101 East Mabel Street, Tucson, Ariz., Aug. 19, 2025.
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