What Did Move-In 2021 Look Like? These Photos Tell the Story

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What Did Move-In 2021 Look Like? These Photos Tell the Story

BU Today photographers caught some moments as​​ 11,200-plus masked and vaccinated students hit campus housing

September 2, 2021
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Boston University’s 2021-2022 school year kicks off today, Thursday, with the first day of classes. So how did Move-In 2021 go?

An estimated 11,221 students loaded down with belongings arrived between August 25 and September 1. This year, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic required that students had to be vaccinated (or have approved religious or medical exemptions) and masked and had to show their online green badge signifying that they have no COVID symptoms and are cleared to be on campus before they could enter residence halls. They were also assigned specific shifts to prevent congestion and help ensure adequate social distancing. 

As if the coronavirus did not make Move-In tough enough, this year’s ritual was complicated by a heat wave and two hurricanes—Henri, which hit New England at the start of Move-in, and Ida, downgraded to a tropical depression, which swept in Wednesday. Through it all, students and their families persevered.

“We were delighted to welcome students back to campus and to see so many of them excited about starting classes and reengaging with the BU community,” says Paul Riel, associate vice president of auxiliary services.

Photo of a student and possibly his father walking with a green moving build filled high with his belongings.

Photo by Jackie Ricciardi

Photo of a student getting hugged by his mom with his dad standing at his right. They all wear facemasks.

Photo by Michael D. Spencer

Photo of a student and her mom walking near the towers rolling suitcases, foreground by brick walls and a flight of stairs.

Photo by Kelly Davidson

Photo of a crowd of people walking down Comm Ave with yellow moving bins. A red BU sign is seen on the building behind them.

Photo by Cydney Scott

A student and their parent helps wheel a yellow bin under a large overhand.

Photo by Cydney Scott

A family, three people with face masks on, hug in front of Nickerson Field.

Photo by Michael D. Spencer

Someone who looks like an RA, smiles, and helps people who are moving in; they hold a tablet of some kind.

Photo by Michael D. Spencer

Aerial shot of Resident Assistant, Geo Ferrari checking in students at Stuvi 1 during move-in on Saturday, August 28, 2021. Red and white balloons are seen to the right of the desk and four people stand waiting to be helped.

Photo by Jackie Ricciardi

Photo taken of a student pushing a green bin filled with their belongings from ground level; a few stairs are seen in the foreground.

Photo by Jackie Ricciardi

A family wheels a green moving bin down a brick path.

Photo by Michael D. Spencer

Resident Sustainability leader, Matt Tate (CAS 22) breaks down boxes outside of west campus during move-in on Saturday, August 28, 2021. In foreground, a red hazy border is seen around him.

Photo by Jackie Ricciardi

Sarah Singh (CAS 25) and her mom, Julie take a selfie on west campus during move in on Saturday, August 28, 2021.

Photo by Jackie Ricciardi

Two Boston University students dressed in banana suits move-in to residence halls on campus on Wednesday, August 28, 2021.

Photo by Michael D. Spencer

Aerial shot of a student carrying a rack into their dorm.

Photo by Jackie Ricciardi

Photo of a busy sidewalk of people during move-in, some push red bins, others push yellow.

Photo by Jackie Ricciardi

Two students with suitcases wrapped in pink plastic wrap stand next to each other. They look happy, and the student on the right extends his arms straight up joyfully.

Photo by Michael D. Spencer

Ryan Ramlogan (COM’22), center, fills his move in bin at Stuvi2 with the help of his aunt Krystle Ramdhanie, at left, and his uncle Sheldon Ramdhanie August 16

Photo by Cydney Scott

Candi Welch assembles a display shelf for her niece Addison Cummings (COM’25, KHC’25), while Cummings moves into Kilachand Hall August 27. Welch chose to assemble it outside in the shade because of the tight quarters in the dorm, and the two person limit.

Photo by Cydney Scott

A student pushing a a yellow move-in bin down Comm Ave is seen on the sidewalk; the prudential center extends into the sky in the background.

Photo by Cydney Scott

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