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Photo gallery Red-cart days: Students move in, with chancellor’s help

August 29, 2022

Students started moving into UW–Madison residence halls on Monday, with the help of family, friends, upperclassmen, and even Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin and some other UW–Madison leaders.  More than 8,000 students will be moving in over four days, and they’ll use 600 red carts.

A woman talks to two other young women in a dorm room filled with unpacked items.

At left, Chancellor Mnookin greets second-year students Francesca Pica and Avery Krahenbuhl-Cameron, both from Rice Lake, as Francesca moves into the Dejope Residence Hall. Photo by: Althea Dotzour

First-year student Cheyenne Schepp from Wausau holds a potted plant while her mom maneuvers the moving cart during the Dejope Residence Hall move-in.

First-year student Cheyenne Schepp from Wausau holds a potted plant while her mom maneuvers the moving cart during the Dejope Residence Hall move-in. Photo by: Althea Dotzour

First-year student Charlie Campbell from Dallas, Texas, dives into the back of a pick-up truck to pull out boxes while his parents look on.

First-year student Charlie Campbell from Dallas, Texas, dives into the back of a pick-up truck to pull out boxes while his parents look on. Photo by: Althea Dotzour

Chancellor Mnookin talks with two people at a desk.

Chancellor Mnookin greets students working for University Housing at the Dejope Residence Hall. Photo by: Althea Dotzour

At right, Chancellor Mnookin greets first-year student Will Hicks from Charlotte, N.C., and his parents, as they grab a bite to eat in the Dejope Residence Hall during move-in day.

At right, Chancellor Mnookin greets first-year student Will Hicks from Charlotte, N.C., and his parents, as they grab a bite to eat in the Dejope Residence Hall during move-in day. Photo by: Althea Dotzour

Chancellor Mnookin shakes hands with student Laurel Dorminy from Dallas, Texas, while her parents look on as they eat lunch outside of Four Lakes Market in the Dejope Residence Hall.

Chancellor Mnookin shakes hands with student Laurel Dorminy from Dallas, Texas, while her parents look on as they eat lunch outside of Four Lakes Market in the Dejope Residence Hall. Photo by: Althea Dotzour

At right, Chancellor Mnookin visits with upperclassmen Bill Zhu (left) and Henry Wysong-Grass (center) as they eat lunch outside of Four Lakes Market in the Dejope Residence Hall.

At right, Chancellor Mnookin visits with upperclassmen Bill Zhu (left) and Henry Wysong-Grass (center) as they eat lunch outside of Four Lakes Market in the Dejope Residence Hall. Photo by: Althea Dotzour

At left, Chancellor Mnookin invites 11-year-old Sophia to consider a future as a Badger like her brother, first-year student Aaron Mathew from Allentown, NJ. Mathew’s family was helping him move into the Dejope Residence Hall.

At left, Chancellor Mnookin invites 11-year-old Sophia to consider a future as a Badger like her brother, first-year student Aaron Mathew from Allentown, NJ. Mathew’s family was helping him move into the Dejope Residence Hall. Photo by: Althea Dotzour

A smiling student in the foreground carrying items through a paved area, behind her is a woman pushing a red loading cart.

Students and families load up the red moving carts during the Dejope Residence Hall move-in. Photo by: Althea Dotzour

Chancellor Mnookin greets first-year student Charlie Pallares and his mom Kim Pallares as they move in to Dejope Residence Hall. Mnookin, a California transplant herself said,

Chancellor Mnookin greets first-year student Charlie Pallares and his mom Kim Pallares as they move in to Dejope Residence Hall. Mnookin, a California transplant herself said, "We'll all have to get used to the winter together." Photo by: Althea Dotzour

People walk through the doors during move-in day at Dejope Residence Hall.

People walk through the doors during move-in day at Dejope Residence Hall. Photo by: Althea Dotzour

A group of people pose for a camera and smile, next to a van.

Henry Lee, second from left, and his siblings and alumni parents unpack the van. Photo by: Althea Dotzour

Five people hold up their hands in the W signal, while smiling at the camera.

Chancellor Mnookin and students pose on the 10th floor of Sellery Residence Hall during move-in. Photo by: Althea Dotzour

A group of people take stuff out of the back of a van and put it into a red card.

The family of new student Henry Lee unpack the van as Lee prepares to move into Sellery. Photo by: Althea Dotzour

Friends walk side by side.

It’s a poignant day with smiles and change in the air as families move their new Badgers into Sellery. Photo by: Althea Dotzour

A group of people smile at the camera and hold up the W hand signal.

Chancellor Mnookin poses with a group of University Housing staff in a check-in tent for Sellery Residence Hall. Photo by: Althea Dotzour

Chancellor Mnookin helps another women push a red cart filled with belongings.

Chancellor Mnookin, at left, helps incoming first-year student Mia Staszcuk push her red moving cart into Sellery Residence Hall on Tuesday. Photo by: Althea Dotzour

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