The last several days have seen a flurry of activity across the Ann Arbor campus, as students move in to their residence halls and participate in a variety of “welcome back” events and traditions. This photo gallery captures the action. Click each photo to view a larger version in your browser window.
Students wait to enter a residence hall after unpacking their vehicles into the ubiquitous blue bins. (Photo by Roger Hart, Michigan Photography) 
Housing staff are assisted by a mannequin stationed outside a residence hall. (Photo by Austin Thomason, Michigan Photography) 
Students line up for refreshing treat on a hot afternoon Aug. 26 at President Mark Schlissel’s annual ice cream social. (Photo by Roger Hart, Michigan Photography) 
President Mark Schlissel speaks with first- and second-year students and their families at his annual ice cream social. (Photo by Roger Hart, Michigan Photography) 
This piece of artwork appears destined to brighten walls of a student’s residence hall room. (Photo by Austin Thomason, Michigan Photography) 
A student organizes his belongings as he prepares to move in. (Photo by Austin Thomason, Michigan Photography) 
President Mark Schlissel greets those unloading the belongings of a student preparing to move in. (Photo by Roger Hart, Michigan Photography) 
Students gathered on the Diag the evening of Aug. 27 for an outdoor movie night. (Photo by Scott C. Soderberg, Michigan Photography) 
Artscapade provided a lively event at the U-M Museum of Art, with performances outdoors and artistic opportunities inside. Among the performers was this student group, GROOVE. (Photo by Scott C. Soderberg, Michigan Photography)
