Photos: Dorm move-in on University of Arizona campus
University of Arizona welcomes back students to on-campus dorms this week. UA Housing and Residential Life expects about 7,600 students, including student staff, to live in 23 on-campus housing facilities. The dorms are full for the 2021 Fall semester, said All Santander, assistant director of marketing and communications for housing and residential life.
The UA Communications staff said there are roughly 8,700 incoming first-year students with a total of 47,300 students and counting, with all 50 U.S. states represented in the student population.
University of Arizona dorm move-in
Carter Henkel, left, freshman, hands her dad Brett Henkel a curtain for her closet during the first day of the University of Arizona's student move-in at Likins Hall dorm in Tucson, Ariz. on August 18th, 2021.
University of Arizona dorm move-in
Kenzie Stratton, junior, starts to unpack her belongings as she moves into her off-campus housing during the first day of the University of Arizona's student move-in at The Hub in Tucson, Ariz. on August 18th, 2021.
University of Arizona dorm move-in
Richard Wong starts to unload the car while his daughter checks-in during the first day of the University of Arizona's student move-in at Villa del Puente dorm in Tucson, Ariz. on August 18th, 2021.
University of Arizona dorm move-in
A welcome home sign with covid procedures are placed on a door knob while Richard Wong helps his daughter move into her dorm during the first day of the University of Arizona's student move-in at Villa del Puente in Tucson, Ariz. on August 18th, 2021.
University of Arizona dorm move-in
Carter Henkel, freshman, decorates her desk during the first day of the University of Arizona's student move-in at Likins Hall dorm in Tucson, Ariz. on August 18th, 2021.
University of Arizona dorm move-in
Brett Henkel places his daughters dresses in a moving box while unloading his car during the first day of the University of Arizona's student move-in outside of Likins Hall dorm in Tucson, Ariz. on August 18th, 2021.
University of Arizona dorm move-in
Sarah Jefferson, far left, freshman, and her family, from left to right, father JP Jefferson, mother Shelley Jefferson and sister Megan Jefferson, finish packing up Sarah's dorm items before heading to Likins Hall dorm during the first day of the University of Arizona's student move-in outside of Likins Hall dorm in Tucson, Ariz. on August 18th, 2021.
University of Arizona dorm move-in
Michelle Wong, right, helps her mom Oralia Wong and her father Richard Wong move the moving box into the elevator during the first day of the University of Arizona's student move-in at Villa del Puente dorm in Tucson, Ariz. on August 18th, 2021.
University of Arizona dorm move-in
Kenzie Stratton, junior, talks with her roommate on the phone while checking out her off-campus apartment during the first day of the University of Arizona's student move-in at The Hub in Tucson, Ariz. on August 18th, 2021.
University of Arizona dorm move-in
Sarah Jefferson, freshman, and other incoming students push their moving boxes towards their dorms during the first day of the University of Arizona's student move-in outside of Likins Hall dorm in Tucson, Ariz. on August 18th, 2021.
University of Arizona dorm move-in
Kenzie Stratton, junior, rolls one of her suitcases and her Arizona Pomline uniforms towards her off-campus housing during the first day of the University of Arizona's student move-in outside of The Hub in Tucson, Ariz. on August 18th, 2021.
University of Arizona dorm move-in
A vaccinated sign is placed near student dorms while students unload their dorm items during the first day of the University of Arizona's student move-in outside Villa del Puente dorm in Tucson, Ariz. on August 18th, 2021.
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