Residential Life's "Great Move-In Day" is fast becoming a favorite tradition of each fall semester, as faculty and staff leave their offices to help students get situated in their new home away from home.

A scene from last fall's Great Move-in Day

To make the experience as seamless as possible for our fall arrivals, Residential Life is asking for 225 volunteers spread out over three shifts: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 2-6 p.m., and 6-10 p.m.

Volunteers help direct traffic and parking, greet parents and students, check students in, and sometimes even carry luggage and other student belongings straight to the students' rooms.

You can sign up for exactly the shift, location and job you want by visiting Residential Life's volunteer registration site online. Visit the volunteer site to see who's already signed up.

Residential Life is offering training sessions soon; you'll be contacted by e-mail about the times and dates.

In the meantime, to schedule those sessions as soon as possible, staff ask that you sign up for a shift no later than Friday, July 22. If you have any questions, contact Al Roberson, programming coordinator, at 6312 or aroberson.