Record-setting freshman class moves in at UW campus

A packed car and a hopeful freshman may be the latest metric that the world is getting back to normal. The University of Washington campus will be busy for the next three days with students moving into on-campus housing.

Grace Sheehan is a six-hour flight from her hometown near Philadelphia and today she’s moving in.

“I fell in love with Seattle and the campus the second I got here,” the 18-year-old said.

She’s joining what university administrators said may be a record-setting incoming class size.

“At this point, all indications are that we will have one of the largest incoming classes in UW history. We’re looking at over 7,200 new students coming into the UW this year which says that students are eager to be in this kind of environment,” said Denzil Suite the vice president of Student Life for the University of Washington.

The university says that compared to 2019 the number of students requesting on-campus housing has spiked by 20%.

“What we’re seeing is that students overall are looking for more community, asking us for ways in which they can connect to campus and when we host events, we’re seeing large numbers of people show up,” Suite said.

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[ShainAndrews]

This is a good thing. Get as much education as you can. Hopefully we can get the costs down, and start reaping the benefits of a well educated society.

[michaeln.]

There must be a lot of foreign exchange students. I keep hearing that college is becoming less popular.

[lianecornils]

They’re so excited to get their little 67 years or so life going. They’ll do anything to hide who they really are. 🏩.