A Ferris State University student arriving for 2020-21 classes stands outside his
East Campus Suites residence after picking up keys for his unit. Move-In Days activities
began on Wednesday, Aug. 26 and continue through Friday, Aug. 28.Cloudy conditions greeted the first Ferris State University students arriving with
family and supporters at Wink Arena Wednesday, Aug. 26, to participate in Move-In
Days activities and prepare for the 2020-21 academic year.
Sydney Stevens, of Detroit, worked Move-In Day the previous fall. The second-year
Hospitality Management student was cheerful and optimistic based on the first students
and supporters to arrive at the arena to begin the move-in process.
“We are seeing many freshmen come through today,” said Stevens, who handed out forms
to students moving into campus residential facilities. “We are very happy to see them,
and everyone is doing their best to make this a positive experience for these students.”
Moving in can prove a long day for many of Ferris’ newest Bulldogs.
“Some of the people coming through seem a little sleepy,” Stevens said. “They probably
had to drive through some rain to get here, today. I do feel like they are coming
in, excited about the opportunity to move in.”
DebbieLynn Mayo, of Philadelphia, is Ferris’ hall director for Henderson, Pickell,
Puterbaugh and Ward halls. As a Housing and Residence Life staff veteran, Mayo said
the preparations for this year’s Move-In Day program were quite involved.
“It was a much more busy process with many challenges to work through,” Mayo said.
“I am proud of how we have collaborated with other campus departments to make Move-In
Day work this year.”
An additional element for the students heading to their residence halls or East Campus
Suites apartments was completing a COVID-19 PCR (Polymeric Chain Reaction) test to
screen them for the virus. Students were strongly encouraged to stay in their campus
facilities to the greatest extent possible, due to a 24-to 48-hour period before the
expected test results.
Move-In Days continue for campus residential facilities through Friday, Aug. 28, with
the first day of Fall 2020 semester classes set for Monday, Aug. 31.