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Wildcat Week Peer Leaders cary a container into Wessel Hall. (Photo by Daniel Curd)

Gallery: Wildcat Week ushers in class of 2028 during move-in day

August 21, 2024 by Daniel Curd and Hannah Park

New student move-in day marked the beginning of a new chapter at ACU as the university welcomed its latest cohort of students. As part of Wildcat Week, an immersive orientation program, the incoming class of freshmen embarked on their college journey by settling into their dorms. The university welcomed 896 new freshmen for the fall of 2024.

A new student checks into her dorm. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Wildcat Week Peer Leaders help cary in boxes into Bullock Hall. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Jayla Johnson, sophomore criminal justice major from Allen, and Emi Aguilar junior advertising/public relations major from Poway, California, wave at new students. (Photo by Daniel Curd)

Wildcat Week Peer Leaders carry items through the Nelson Hall lobby. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
A Peer Leader shows a new Wildcat how to do their “WC.”(Photo by Daniel Curd)
A new student laughs as she gets checked in to Nelson Hall. (Photo by Daniel Curd)

Greyson Mehrmann, freshman ministry and vocation major from Pleasanton, brings a container into his new room at Mabee Hall. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
A new student checks in at Wessel Hall. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Wildcat Week Peer Leaders cary a container into Wessel Hall. (Photo by Daniel Curd)

Wildcat Week Peer Leaders cary furniture up the Bullock Hall stairs. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Jonah Norcross, senior liberal studies major from Georgetown, caries a bag into the dorm. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
A Wildcat Week Peer Leader brings a fridge into Wessel. (Photo by Daniel Curd)

Students help gather together items in the back of a car to bring inside the dorm. (Photo by Hannah Park)
A student chats with parents during move in. (Photo by Hannah Park)
Students cary in boxes and other items into Nelson Hall. (Photo by Hannah Park)

Filed Under: Multimedia, News, Photo Galleries Tagged With: ACU Wildcat Week, move-in, Wildcat Week, Wildcat Week 2024

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About Daniel Curd

Daniel is a photographer from Denver, Colorado. He is an Advertising/Public Relations major hoping to go into media creation. When not taking photos, he can be found in the library studying with friends, listening to music, or watching one of his favorite movies. For any additional photos captured by him, visit: DanielCurd.com

About Hannah Park

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