On August 29, groups of first-year students and their parents descended upon the University of Redlands for new student move-in day. As first-year-specific residence halls, Williams and East Halls are home to up to 40 percent of the University’s first-year population, so we headed there to talk to new students and ask, “What are you most excited for?”
Here are some of their answers:
“Playing basketball and being able to meet new people.”
—Talys Jordana
Seattle, Washington
“Getting the college experience and being able to explore.”
—Tyesen Alexis Gordon
Bay Area, California
“I’m excited for class to start to get set into a routine.”
—Brooks McVicker
Fort Collins, Colorado
“I’m excited to study something new.”
—Clive Davis
Boston, Massachusetts
“I’m excited to live on my own for the first time.”
—Marcella Arellano
Rancho Cucamonga, California
“I’m excited to expand my interests.”
—Casey Lynch
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
“I’m excited to meet new people.”
—Tracy Vo
Orange County, California
“I’m looking forward to my classes and meeting my professors.”
—Carmelo Barrera Cruz
San Jose, California
“Getting to know the area more.”
—Gabriel Celano
San Diego, California
“I’m looking forward to meeting new people.”
—Sara Eddy
Dublin, California
“I’m excited to meet new people and to see what class is like in college.”
—Chanel Carey
Federal Way, Washington
“Freedom.”
—Romel Austin
Upland, California
“Being in a new environment.”
—Sam Scherer
Palmetto, Florida
“Making new friends.”
—Tom Jansen
San Francisco, California
“I’m excited to live in a residence hall setting and see how I bond with people.”
—Eden Borrmann
Maui, Hawaii
“I’m excited to play water polo and to live on my own.”
—Holly Kvanvig
Portland, Oregon
“I’m most excited about branching out and doing new things.”
—Dorsey Wilhoite
Portland, Oregon
In addition to Williams and East Halls, housing options for first-year students at the University of Redlands include: Fairmont Hall, a community focusing on social justice and service; the Johnston Complex, where students are dedicated to facilitating their own learning environment and making decisions by consensus; Melrose Hall, a group of students who have opted to live in an environment with extended quiet hours; Merriam Hall, an environmentally conscious community that combines sustainable practices with outdoor appreciation; and North Hall, where students focus on knowledge and citizenship in the global environment.
Move-in marks the beginning of New Student Orientation, where first-year students register for classes, meet their First-Year Seminar classmates, and are invited to attend a carnival and football game. Welcome, class of 2022! Och Tamale!
