Oregon State University welcomes new students on move-in day | News [Video]

CORVALLIS, Ore. — Hundreds of students began settling down at Oregon State University on the university’s first organized move-in day on September 18

Traditionally, move-in at OSU is held from September 18 through 19. OSU officials like Brian Stroup estimated on the first day more than 1,500 students arrived. That number is set to increase heading into the weekend with 4,500 students expected to arrive by Friday. Welcoming them to the university, staff has set up for them barbecues all over campus, and Benny Beaver has been walking around interacting with students. There are even options for students who don’t want to live in the dorms, as Stroup attests. 

“It’s a building that has 220 beds for students that are looking for more of an apartment living environment so our sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduate students, that opened …