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A student with their belongings moves in with the help of their family on August 21, 2025.

Students on the move-in crew help with boxes for first-year students during move in day.

A family embraces following a College of Medicine White Coat Ceremony on August 15, 2025.

Students participate in a dance circle during a welcome back to school party.

Student share a quiet moment while taking a break during a glow in the dark climbing event. 

A family is all smiles on move-in day as their son begins his first year of college.

Nolan Garrahy (center) sets out a pillow with a friendly reminder message to "Call Your Mom" as first year and transfer students move into the dorms during University Housing Move In event on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.

Orientation leaders and President Montserrat Fuentes clap, cheer and welcome incoming freshman through the iconic red doors of Main Building during the Legacy Walk in Austin, Texas, on Friday, August 22, 2025.

A trio of college students' favorite words to describe the treats from Perry Food Hall's grand reopening. 

MSU's famous fried chicken,

A refresher sample from the new Starbucks on campus, 

and everyone's favorite... a free t-shirt off to the side. 

Grant Hohler, one of MSU's New Maroon Camp programming staffers, shakes shaving cream and muddy water from his curls, a sure sign of another successful game of "Maroon Madness."