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President Al Goldfarb welcomes a student and his family at the 2008 Thompson Hall move-in
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President, VPs Continue Move-in Tradition

August 21, 2009

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MACOMB, IL – When new Western Illinois University students move into the residence halls tomorrow (Aug. 22), they'll have more than a few experienced hands helping lug boxes.

For the eighth consecutive year, WIU President Al Goldfarb and other senior-level administrators will be a part of Western's Move-In Crew in order to meet new and returning students, and their families.

Goldfarb, along with Vice Presidents Jack Thomas (Provost and Academic Vice President) Jackie Thompson (Administrative Services) and Garry Johnson (Student Services) will help students move into Thompson, Tanner, Bayliss and Henninger halls. The group will begin their shift around 9 a.m. at Thompson Hall.

"This is a terrific way to meet students and their families, as well as to help students get settled in their new home," Goldfarb said. "I always look forward to welcoming our new students, as well as the many who are returning to campus."

Approximately 5,000 students live on campus. Returning students begin moving into residence halls today (Aug. 21). More than 160 student-volunteers and 175 residence life staff coordinate and assist with the two-day move-in.

Following Saturday's move-in, first-year students and their families are encouraged to attend the New Student Convocation scheduled for 5:30 p.m. in Western Hall. After Convocation, new students and families are invited to the Family Picnic on the campus mall southwest of the Donald S. Spencer Student Recreation Center and the 8 p.m. First Night Fun event at Vince Grady Field.

"We strive to make move-in as stress-free as we can for the students and their friends and families. We appreciate the assistance we receive from the many volunteers; they really do make this process a smooth one. Our success truly depends on those students who step forward to help their fellow students transition to campus," said Matt Bierman, director of residential facilities at Western. "We spend the summer prepping our halls for the new fall semester, so move-in really culminates our planning efforts we put forth during the break."

See wiu.edu/back2school for links to move-in and Convocation information, as well as frequently requested information.

Posted By: Darcie Shinberger (U-Communications@wiu.edu)
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