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a car packed with stuff with the words UofR Bound painted on the rear window
Photo essay: Looking forward to Move-in Day by looking back
Each August, the University of Rochester prepares for Move-in Day, when the incoming freshman class arrives to begin their time as undergraduates. With the help of family, friends, and University volunteers, more than 1,000 new students move into five residence halls on the River Campus and the downtown Eastman Campus. Beginning on Aug. 25, more than 1,300 members of the Class of 2018 will arrive. Here's a look back to Move-in Days of yesteryear.
Dean Jamal Rossi wearing a Spider Man t-shirt under his academic regalia
Friendly neighborhood Spider-Dean
Jamal Rossi, dean of the Eastman School of Music, reminded graduates that "with great power comes great responsibility ... You not only have the power to transform lives, you have the responsibility. You have to make a difference in the community and in the people in those communities. Use your music to enrich your communities.” He concluded his address by saying, “There’s a little Spider-Man in all of us,” referencing the filming of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 in front of Kodak Hall last summer.