Move-in day brings UNLV dorms to life — PHOTOS
Jamie Webber, 18, from right, walks with her mother Elaine, father Mike, and sister Jordan, 18, during move-in day at the UNLV dorms in Las Vegas Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015. ERIK VERDUZCO/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL Follow him
Transfer student Sean Young, 24, left, loads boxes to a dolly with his mother Sandra Louie during move-in day at the UNLV dorms in Las Vegas Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015. ERIK VERDUZCO/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL Follow him
Ken Villegas, left, unloads his daughter‘s belongings from his truck during move-in day at the UNLV dorms in Las Vegas Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015. ERIK VERDUZCO/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL Follow him
UNLV President Len Jessup, left, with freshman basketball recruit Stephen Zimmerman, deliver pizza for freshmen at their dorms during move-in day at UNLV in Las Vegas Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015. ERIK VERDUZCO/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL Follow him
UNLV President Len Jessup, right, with his son David, deliver pizza to students at their dorms during move-in day at UNLV in Las Vegas Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015. ERIK VERDUZCO/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL Follow him
Jade Northcutt, 18, left, unloads her belongings with her friend Destiny Mrazek, 18, during move-in day at the UNLV dorms in Las Vegas Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015. ERIK VERDUZCO/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL Follow him
Ruben Pader, from left, his wife Sheil, and son Marc, 18, look on after unloading Marc‘s belongings during move-in day at the UNLV dorms in Las Vegas Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015. ERIK VERDUZCO/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL Follow him
Marc Pader, 18, unloads his belongings from his parent‘s car during move-in day at the UNLV dorms in Las Vegas Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015. ERIK VERDUZCO/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL Follow him
Transfer student Sean young, 24, moves a dolly with his belonging to his dorm during move-in day at the UNLV dorms in Las Vegas Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015. ERIK VERDUZCO/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL Follow him
Samantha Williams, right, hands over hats to her daughter Hayli, 17, while unloading their car during move-in day at the UNLV dorms in Las Vegas Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015. ERIK VERDUZCO/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL Follow him
UNLV President Len Jessup is interviewed during move-in day at UNLV in Las Vegas Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015. ERIK VERDUZCO/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL Follow him
Debra Wendt, left, with her daughter Mailani, 16, helps her oldest daughter move into her dorm at UNLV in Las Vegas Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015. ERIK VERDUZCO/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL Follow him
UNLV President Len Jessup delivers pizza to students at their dorms during move-in day at UNLV in Las Vegas Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015. ERIK VERDUZCO/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL Follow him
Jade Northcutt, 18, looks on after unloading her belongings during move-in day at the UNLV dorms in Las Vegas Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015. ERIK VERDUZCO/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL Follow him
UNLV President Len Jessup greets freshman Cierra Meyer, 18, outside of her dorm after delivering pizza during move-in day at UNLV in Las Vegas Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015.
Claire Howland, sophomore at UNLV and customer advocate, gives directions to people during move-in day at the UNLV dorms in Las Vegas Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015. ERIK VERDUZCO/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL Follow him
UNLV President Len Jessup greets students during move-in day at the UNLV dorms in Las Vegas Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015. ERIK VERDUZCO/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL Follow him
UNLV President Len Jessup, center, with his partner Kristi Staab, left, talk with Tony Allen, director of media relations at UNLV, during move-in day at the UNLV dorms in Las Vegas Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015. ERIK VERDUZCO/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL Follow him
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For nearly 1,800 new and returning UNLV students, it was moving day.
Campus dorms were open and welcoming new residents as the school year approaches. UNLV expects to welcome its largest-ever freshman class -- about 4,000 -- for the fourth consecutive year.
