Move-In Day at the必威是大平台吗密苏里大学–ST。路易由于与COVID-19大流行有关的安全措施，看起来再次有所不同。Like the previous year, students, parents and staff wore masks, and measures were taken to limit the number of people moving through the halls at one time.

However, the energy of the school year was palpable Friday as new Tritons eagerly checked-in toOak Hallon South Campus with luggage, Target bags and family members in tow.

Luckily, an overcast sky and water stations, like the one set up byAlpha Xi Deltasorority members Olivia Crowell (left) and Jennifer Lopez, provided some respite from the afternoon heat.

“Not all the organizations can help move people in with COVID, so we thought a nice way to show appreciation for the first-years moving in would be handing out some cold water,” said Crowell, a senior electrical engineering major.

到达橡树厅后，学生们与Residential Life and Housingstaff members and picked up their room keys and a welcome packet.

住宅顾问Jalen Walker-Wright（中心），他的住宅生活和住房同事帮助新生的登机厅，找到了他们的房间并回答了问题。沃克·韦赖特（Walker-Wright）说，这一天的运行顺利，工作人员能够使人们迅速“起来”。

他说：“我们正在搬进很多学生。”“人们很高兴回来，因为他们过去一年中大部分时间都在家。”

成功计划工作人员也出席了会议，以欢迎成功的学生，并将他们适应校园。中学课程旨在教授具有智力和发展障碍的学生独立生活，学术和工作技能，因为他们朝着总理的证书努力或有可能入学的学位课程。

乔纳森·利德古斯（Jonathan Lidgus）, director of the program, said staff members moved in the largest Succeed cohort in 10 years.

“We spent the last two days transitioning our students, giving tours,” Lidgus said. “We’ve been doing Triton technology stuff with them. We’ve been practicing MetroLink stuff. Today, we’re finding classrooms, learning the meal plan and going through classroom etiquette. It’s been a wonderful time, and we’re really excited.”

A group of Succeed students relax after moving in. Destiny Trent (center right) said she was excited about the opportunities she’ll have at UMSL.

“I’m so excited to make new friends and meet people and grow in my life because growing up it was really hard, and I’ve come a long way,” she said. “I’m excited to branch out and follow my dreams.”

Christian Mana moved his belongings into Oak Hall by himself with the help of push cart. Hailing from Mehlville, Missouri, Mana will be studying犯罪学和刑事司法.

“I wanted to come to UMSL for the community, the experiences here and the nice small campus,” he said.

以利亚·巴蒂斯特（Elijah Batiste）在橡树厅（Oak Hall）找到了他的房间。Batiste有兴趣从事心理健康疗法，并计划获得BS心理学before entering the master’s program in临床心理健康咨询in theCollege of Education.

巴蒂斯特说，他知道UMSL在访问后是他的合适学校。

“It just felt comfortable,” he said. “When I came and visited, it felt like it was right.”

Some incoming students, like Rochelle Bruce, were already familiar with the UMSL campus. Bruce, anursing major，在橡树厅（Oak Hall）担任桌子服务员的工作，并能够在几天前搬家。她还与UMSL有家庭联系，这吸引了她进入大学。

“My mom actually works here, and it’s just a good campus in a different part of St. Louis that I haven’t been to,” she said.

德文·埃尔金斯（Devin Elkins）（左）父母尤兰达（Yolanda）和戴维（David）帮助他定居星期五。埃尔金斯计划学习international business. Like Bruce, he had previous connections to UMSL and already feels at home.

“我的兄弟从UMSL毕业，我做了CLIMB programhere so it felt nice,” he said.

Move-In Day was also a family affair for Katherine Johnsen (center), who had help from her mother, Donya (left) and sister, Madeline.

Johnsen came to UMSL from Gerald, Missouri, because of the the reputation of theCollege of Optometry并计划毕业后得到一个OD她undergraduate degree.

“It really is the only college in Missouri for optometry, and I like the location,” she said. “It’s closer to home than most other big universities.”

As for what Johnsen’s excited for during her first semester: “Just getting used to the place and meeting new people.”

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