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August 21, 2019

move-in day 2019 — First-year students move in Aug. 17 to their residence halls on the South 40. (Photo: Joe Angeles/Washington University)

move in day — Stephanie Martin, wife of Chancellor Andrew Martin, carries the family dog, Danny, on the South 40 Aug. 17, with daughter Olive walking behind, as student ambassadors prepare to greet and help first-year students move into their new homes. (Photo: Joe Angeles/Washington University)

res college cheers — Students practice their residential college cheers as they make their way to Convocation Aug. 17. (Photo: James Byard/Washington University)

students at move-in day — Students walk toward Convocation Aug. 17. (Photo: James Byard/Washington University)

party in the park — After Convocation, Chancellor Andrew Martin and his family, along with Interim Provost Marion Craig (right) lead students to a party in Tisch Park. (Photo: Jerry Naunheim Jr./Washington University)

Convocation cheers — First-year students and their families gathered with faculty and staff Aug. 17 to celebrate Convocation at the Field House. Laura Katz joins other students from Shanedling, Dauten and Rutledge Residential College in cheers during the event. (Photo: Sid Hastings/Washington University)

bagpipers play on campus — After Convocation, bagpipers perform as they march Aug. 17 through the Danforth Campus toward Tisch Park ahead of the celebration for first-year students and their families. (Photo: Sid Hastings/Washington University)

party in Tisch Park — First-year students enjoy the party in Tisch Park after Convocation Aug. 17. (Photo: Jerry Naunheim Jr./Washington University)

Brookings Hall during party at the park — Brookings Hall is alight with color during the party in Tisch Park after Convocation Aug. 17. (Photo: Jerry Naunheim Jr./Washington University)

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