Freshmen students move in to UIS Wednesday

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) — New freshmen students are calling the University of Illinois Springfield home!

The annual move-in day kicked off at UIS Wednesday.

The school has hosted the party for the past eight years.

Students say it's a great way to get to know each other.

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"Just getting to know everyone makes it more comfortable to walk around campus and just not be afraid of talking to new people," Freshman student Hannah Piel said.