Photos: Early dorm move-in at UA
University of Arizona students paid $40 to move into their dorm rooms for the 2013 Fall semester before the big rush. Often, it took the whole family to drag in beds, dressers, TVs, computers and all the things necessary for student life.
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John Lauritano, center, a freshman, puts together a water filter jug as his dad Gene Lauritano, left, assembles a basketball hoop and mom Stacey Lauritano arranges residence hall during move-in day at the University of Arizona on Wednesday, August 21, 2013 in Tucson, AZ.
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In this August 2013 file photo, freshman Jennifer Jentlie, 18, right, from Chandler, makes her way toward her dorm at the UA as family members follow.
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Hall Involvement (HI) teams were busy across campus lending assistance to students trickling in during move-in day at the University of Arizona.
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Natalie Eichter, 18, left, a freshman from Scottsdale, AZ, covers up from the cool temperatures in LikIns residence hall during move-in day at the University of Arizona.
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Albert Cedeno, 17, freshman from Conyers, NY, , foreground, and Paul Walker, 19, from Hudson, WI, begin the unpacking process in their room in Apache-Santa Cruz residence hall. There was a $40.00 charge to move in today and beat the crowd coming in Thursday through Saturday.
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Alyssa Gerads, sophomore from Glendale, AZ, carries a box of belongings into her room in Apache-Santa Cruz residence hall.
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Alyssa Gerads, right, sophomore from Glendale, AZ, carries her fish, Jerry, into her room in Apache-Santa Cruz residence hall as her mom Janet Gerads, left, watches.
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Alex Topete, freshman from Chino HIlls, CA, hangs on to a television as his brother Cristian Topete, 13, searches for Alex's room key as they move Alex into his room in Apache-Santa Cruz residence hall.
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Natalie Eichter, 18, a freshman from Scottsdale, AZ, covers up from the cool temperatures in Likins residence hall during move-in day at the University of Arizona. She and her roommate moved in last Sunday and are already pretty settled in.
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Freshman Reina Morrison, 18, right, shares a smile with her dad Jerry Morrison during move-in day at the University of Arizona on Wednesday, August 21, 2013 in Tucson, AZ. Both her dad and mom are UA alumni from the late 1980s.
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Lori, Lauryn and JoAnna Enos, l-r, from Portland OR, make their way along Tyndall Ave. taking JoAnna to çrbol de la Vida.
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A parking pass and half eaten breakfast give a hint to the time constraints during move-in day at the University of Arizona on Wednesday, August 21, 2013 in Tucson, AZ.
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Cory Pasmowitz from New Jersey, carries his belongings to his dorm during move-in day at the University of Arizona.
The University of Arizona has almost 9,600 new undergraduate students on campus for the fall semester including nearly 7,200 new freshmen.