Arcadia University in Glenside/Wyncote announced that hundreds of new students will move to campus on Wednesday, August 20 from 9:00am to 12:00pm.

Per the Arcadia tradition, student-athletes, faculty, staff, and the University president will assist families with unloading their cars and carrying belongings to students’ rooms.

On Thursday, August 21, President Ajay Nair, members of the President’s Cabinet, faculty, and staff will dress in regalia to welcome the Class of 2029 in a formal opening ceremony on Haber Green. This will be followed by a welcome picnic, where students will write notes to themselves that will be kept in a time capsule until their graduation.

On Friday, August 22, approximately 675 students will engage in community service projects that support local and global initiatives. Participants will package meals with Rise Against Hunger, assemble back-to-school kits and cards with Cradles to Crayons Philadelphia, contribute to school beautification efforts through Local School Service Projects, and support domestic violence prevention and outreach through a partnership with Laurel House.

The incoming Class of 2029 at Arcadia University includes students from more than 30 states and six other countries, including Poland, Portugal, Jamaica, Canada, China, and South Korea.

Last year, the university shared some photos of Move-in Days from various eras:

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Photos: Arcadia