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Employees Make First-Year Move-In Easier

Hundreds team-up to assist new students and families

With roughly 1,700 first-year students descending onto East Campus today for their inaugural college move-in day, Duke staff members are ready to answer questions, provide directions and hand out water in the North Carolina heat.

The annual event features a cast of hundreds who help manage students and families who show up at Duke. It's one of the annual instances when employees from departments across the university come together, said Clay Adams, associate dean of students and director of parent and family programs.

"The move-in event isn't owned by any one office, department or division - it's a community event," said Adams, who will help with his 11th first-year move-in on Aug. 20. "Everyone comes together for these students, and it epitomizes the best of our institution."

So what goes on among all the excitement? Here are just a few ways Duke staff support the first-year move-in process.

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