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Northwest Missouri State University welcomed first-year students and returning students during its annual Advantage Week, which included move-in day, information sessions and a series of social activities through the weekend – all leading up to the first of day of fall classes on Aug. 25.
Male student carries a laundry basket of items while someone else pushes a mini fridge on a hand truck
A female student is followed by a man pushing a hand truck loaded with items
Closeup of sidewalk with chalk writing "Welcome Home"
Members of the Cat Crew push a yellow cart full of items
Volunteer helps load items into a cart during Move In Day
Male student carries a golf bag and box fan
Family works to put together furniture for dorm room
Group of men push coach under bed loft
Closeup of female student and mom at check in central
Female student hangs art on wall
Female student decorates dorm room
Group of four work together to decorate room
Group of three smile while unpacking in dorm room
Female student in Bearcat shirt at laptop pickup
Two student pick up their prepackaged textbooks
New students walk under the Bell Tower
New students are greets by employees and community members
Two female students walk under the Bell Tower
A female student rings the Memorial Bell
A group of students pose next to the HOME 3-d sign
A group of students pose with Bobby Bearcat
Three students list their hands up in the air during play fair
A student with a birthday hat on raises her arms during play fair
Dozens of students sit together on the ground during play fair
Student sit in a big circle on the Bearcat football field during play fair
A female student sits in a kiddie pool during water slide kickball
A male student hits a volleyball during a nine square game
A group of students look up at a volleyball in the air during a game of nine squares
A female student chats with others at the fun run event
A male student jumps over paper streamers during the fun run
Attentive students look to the caller during Bingo
A lucky student holds their prizes after winning a round of bingo
A group of students gesture the peace sign towards the camera
Dozens of students sit at tables during bingo
A group of female students chat during Meet the Greeks
A wide shot of students at the Meet the Greeks event
A colorful combo of red and gold fireworks in the dark sky
