Move-In Day for the Class of 2027

By Laken Franchetti, Editor-in-Chief

This morning, students in the Class of 2027 arrived to Gettysburg College and moved into their dorms. They were welcomed by Residential Education staff, Orientation Leaders, student volunteers, and other campus staff members.

Follow along for some of the highlights from move-in day:

Current Gettysburg College students welcome the Class of 2027 to campus. (Photo Laken Franchetti/The Gettysburgian)

Current Gettysburg College students welcome the Class of 2027 to campus. (Photo Laken Franchetti/The Gettysburgian)

Residence life staff and volunteers grouped outside of first-year residence halls. (Photo Laken Franchetti/The Gettysburgian)

Residence Education staff and volunteers grouped outside of first-year residence halls. (Photo Laken Franchetti/The Gettysburgian)

The banner hung on Stine Hall: "Let the sunSTINE in!" (Photo Laken Franchetti/The Gettysburgian)

The banner hung on Stine Hall: “Let the sunSTINE in!” (Photo Laken Franchetti/The Gettysburgian)

Residence life staff and volunteers prepare for first-year students. (Photo Laken Franchetti/The Gettysburgian)

Residence life staff and volunteers prepare for first-year students. (Photo Laken Franchetti/The Gettysburgian)

Volunteers help unload cars. (Photo Laken Franchetti/The Gettysburgian)

Volunteers help unload cars. (Photo Laken Franchetti/The Gettysburgian)

The banner outside of Patrick Hall: "Reach for the stars." (Photo Laken Franchetti/The Gettysburgian)

The banner outside of Patrick Hall: “Reach for the stars.” (Photo Laken Franchetti/The Gettysburgian)

Residential Education staff helping with move-in. (Photo Laken Franchetti/The Gettysburgian)

Residential Education staff helping with move-in. (Photo Laken Franchetti/The Gettysburgian)

Orientation volunteers outside of Huber Hall. (Photo Laken Franchetti/The Gettysburgian)

Orientation volunteers outside of Huber Hall. (Photo Laken Franchetti/The Gettysburgian)

Families and volunteers help move the Class of 2027 into their dorms. (Photo Laken Franchetti/The Gettysburgian)

Families and volunteers help move the Class of 2027 into their dorms. (Photo Laken Franchetti/The Gettysburgian)

Staff from across campus help with move-in day. (Photo Laken Franchetti/The Gettysburgian)

Staff from across campus help with move-in day. (Photo Laken Franchetti/The Gettysburgian)

The banner outside Paul Hall: "Paul of duty." (Photo Laken Franchetti/The Gettysburgian)

The banner outside Paul Hall: “Paul of duty.” (Photo Laken Franchetti/The Gettysburgian)

First-year students with new friends after move-in. (Photo Laken Franchetti/The Gettysburgian)

First-year students with new friends after move-in. (Photo Laken Franchetti/The Gettysburgian)

Volunteers assisting with move-in. (Photo Laken Franchetti/The Gettysburgian)

Volunteers assisting with move-in. (Photo Laken Franchetti/The Gettysburgian)

Staff and students help move first-years into their dorms. (Photo Laken Franchetti/The Gettysburgian)

Staff and students help move first-years into their dorms. (Photo Laken Franchetti/The Gettysburgian)

Volunteers help to unload a car. (Photo Laken Franchetti/The Gettysburgian)

Volunteers help to unload a car. (Photo Laken Franchetti/The Gettysburgian)

Current students welcome first-years in their dorms. (Photo Laken Franchetti/The Gettysburgian)

Current students welcome first-years in their dorms. (Photo Laken Franchetti/The Gettysburgian)

Residential education staff, orientation leaders and other volunteers dance to "Cotton Eye Joe." (Photo Laken Franchetti/The Gettysburgian)

Residential Education staff, orientation leaders and other volunteers dance to “Cotton Eye Joe.” (Photo Laken Franchetti/The Gettysburgian)

Volunteers celebrate after completing their dance. (Photo Laken Franchetti/The Gettysburgian)

Volunteers celebrate after completing their dance. (Photo Laken Franchetti/The Gettysburgian)

Current students help hand out keys to first-years. (Photo Laken Franchetti/The Gettysburgian)

Current students help hand out keys to first-years. (Photo Laken Franchetti/The Gettysburgian)

Residential Education staff and orientation leaders stationed in the West Quad. (Photo Laken Franchetti/The Gettysburgian)

Residential Education staff and orientation leaders stationed in the West Quad. (Photo Laken Franchetti/The Gettysburgian)

Author: Laken Franchetti

Laken Franchetti ’24 serves as the Editor-in-Chief for The Gettysburgian. She has previously served as News Editor, Assistant News Editor and as a staff writer for the news and arts and entertainment sections. Laken is an English with a writing concentration and history double major. On-campus, she is the Editor-in-Chief for Her Campus, the Nonfiction Genre Head for The Mercury and a user services assistant at Musselman Library. Laken is also a Lincoln scholar and spent the Fall ’22 semester abroad in London and Lancaster, England. In her free time, Laken is an avid film fan and enjoys reading.

Share This Post On

Submit a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *