Move- In Day, August 16, 2017 August 30, 2017 The CurrentFeatures, Online Exclusives Students with their families gather early outside Goodwin Residence Hall. Photo Credit: P. Marques New residents were met with a surprise while waiting to check-in. Photo Credit: P. Marques New Sharks were directed toward the right tank during check-in. Photo Credit: P. Marques Paperwork, paperwork, paperwork! Photo Credit: P. Marques After crossing the t’s and dotting i’s, the move-in process begins. Photo Credit: P. Marques Sometimes the lobby was filled to the brim. Photo Credit: P. Marques This student will not run out of seating arrangements with this couch. Photo Credit: P. Marques Shark families are always ready for a photo-op. Photo Credit: P. Marques The lines continue. Photo Credit: P. Marques Small appliances are often considered a must for new college students. Photo Credit: P. Marques Many members of the Shark community lend a hand during the move-in process. Photo Credit: P. Marques This family is still showing the love. Photo Credit: P. Marques This Shark dad asked one of the most important questions: “Is this picture free?” Photo Credit: P. Marques This family took a quick break mid move-in for a photo. Photo Credit: P. Marques The NSU campus features plenty of laughs beginning on day one. Photo Credit: P. Marques Patience is truly a virtue on Move-In Day. Photo Credit: M. Lynn This young boy needed a break waiting for his Shark sibling to gather the rest of their things. Photo Credit: M. Lynn Razor loves getting to know new students. Photo Credit: M. Lynn Your best friends while moving in? Carts. Photo Credit: M. Lynn A father-son duo are both excited and tired moving into the Goodwin Residence Hall. Photo Credit: M. Lynn Not even the rain can dampen the spirits of students at NSU. Photo Credit: J. Kopec Residence staff members are always willing to lend a helping hand. Photo Credit: J. Kopec In the afternoon, Sharks had to strategically move supplies between bursts of rain. Photo Credit: J. Kopec Some Shark dads are determined to get the job done. Photo Credit: J. Kopec Move-In Day is equivalent to “game day”; sometimes you need to huddle. Photo Credit: J. Kopec New roommates set up a room together. Photo Credit: J. Kopec New members of the swim team pose behind a pile of items that will soon make up their room. Photo Credit: J. Kopec This Shark Family shuffled quickly into a pose once they saw the photographer down the hall. Photo Credit: J. Kopec Even in the afternoon, students and their families were still hard at work. Photo Credit: J. Kopec Move-In Day can be a mission, but it’s nothing that Sharks can’t handle. Photo Credit: J. Kopec