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Old Posted Sep 6, 2006, 1:11 PM
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They're back! Students here

Mon, September 4, 2006

Students descend on the city this weekend.

By JANE SIMS, FREE PRESS REPORTER




Danielle Buonaiuto, a fourth-year student at the University of Western Ontario, helps carry a new student's belongings as Western opens its student residences yesterday. Buonaiuto joined other second-, third- and fourth-year students who volunteered to be orientation week helpers. (Susan Bradnam, LFP)
It's an annual rite of September in London -- the arrival of about one-tenth of the city's population.

University and college students poured into the city this weekend, marking the new school year with the enthusiasm needed to energize the waning days of summer.

The University of Western Ontario put out the welcome mat for 32,000 students -- 4,350 in their first year -- who began moving into residences and off-campus housing.

Some upper-year students will be moving into the new $31-million London Hall on Western Road.

Almost 100 new faculty members are starting at Western too -- some from as far away as Japan and Switzerland.



About half of the first- year contingent moved into residences yesterday. With more than 4,000 residence beds, the move-in is staggered over two days with the rest of the frosh arriving today.

It's a big moment for many, marking their first time away from home.

Susan Grindrod, associate vice-president for housing and ancillary services, said the arrivals went "really smoothly."

With an army of volunteers welcoming families and moving students to their room, the newbies can register and relax.

"All they have to do is go and enjoy the moment," she said.

Orientation lasts all week with classes beginning Thursday.

New students will hear a lot about safety, faculty programs and student events to get acquainted.

"Coming away by yourself, that's one of the most important things "is to feel part of a community," Grindrod said.

"They want to get to know somebody, they want to feel like their part of something."
Why isn't Fanshawe mentioned in this?? it's bigger then most universities, and actually has 2 degrees now, one of which I am in (integrated Land Planning), i don't really care i just find it strange it's always left out even though about 17,000 students go there
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