August 31, 2009
On
Saturday, August 29, nearly 1500 freshmen and their parents were
welcomed to St. John’s University’s Queens campus during the annual
Freshmen Move-In Day. This year spirits ran high as Megamovers, a
student volunteer group, and ROTC cadets assisted the new students
and their parents cart luggage, bedding, electronics and many other
student necessities into Hollis, DaSilva, Carey, and Donovan Halls
in the Residence Village and nearby St. Vincent Hall.
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“I really like my room and I heard a lot of great things about
living in Donovan Hall from my Orientation Leaders,” enthused Kevin
Grover, who plans to major in Business Management. “They explained
that it is the perfect dorm to meet a lot of people and that
everyone’s door is always open.” The Montana native added that he’s
looking forward to the new experience: “I am excited about the
Activities Fair [September 8] because I want to get involved, I
just don’t know how yet. And I’m really looking forward to the
first soccer game because I love soccer!”
Johnathan Sires, a Political Science major from California, was
excited too. “The room is cool and there is a lot of space for my
things, but I really like it because it’s an opportunity for me to
get out of my house and experience living on my own. I look forward
to starting my classes and seeing how challenging they are.”
Freshman Move-In Day also provides the new freshmen with
the opportunity to meet their new roommates and become acclimated
to living on a college campus - all before the first day of
classes, Wednesday, September 2. The festive day also includes
tours of the Queens campus and a barbeque, complete with fun games
and other activities, where students could meet and get
acquainted.
On Tuesday, September 1, the entire freshman class will come
together at New Student Convocations, where they will be officially
and enthusiastically welcomed to St. John’s University, followed by
a barbecue and Welcome Fair.