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<\/a>The Stoica family, including (from left) mom Andreea, son Evan, daughter Neeva and dad Magdin were enthusiastic about helping Evan move into a Brock residence on Sunday, Sept. 1.<\/p><\/div>\n
\u201cFirst of all, Brock has one of the best Concurrent Education programs in Canada. This was my first-choice university,\u201d the Milton resident said after delivering his belongings to his new residence room alongside his parents and sister. \u201cBut the campus here is also so beautiful, the people are so nice and the school is just the right size, not massive.<\/p>\n
\u201cI knew this was the only place I wanted to go,\u201d Stoica said. \u201cFrom the moment I came here, I was like \u2018I love this University. This is the place where I want to be. This is home.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
And that\u2019s the feeling Brock staff and student volunteers strived for as they welcomed the University\u2019s newest arrivals this weekend, helping them to find both their residence rooms and their footing on campus.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a new experience for many of the students moving into residence. They have a lot of questions and we\u2019re ready to help them with the answers,\u201d said Cindy Chernish, Director, Housing Services.<\/p>\n
Abby Teare, however, knew what to expect.<\/p>\n
The Game Design student returned to residence for her second consecutive year.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s really nice to be on campus and to be so close to everything you need,\u201d said the St. Thomas resident.<\/p>\n
Another major benefit? \u201cNot having to cook,\u201d Teare said with a laugh, adding she enjoys taking advantage of the residence dining hall and other on-campus food options.<\/p>\n
Teare\u2019s time in residence during her first year prompted her to get out and get involved on campus from the get-go, making lasting friendships as a result.<\/p>\n
<\/a>With the help of her mom, Abby Teare (right) moves into a Brock residence for her second consecutive year.<\/p><\/div>\n
\u201cI made eye contact with someone the first day at one of the events and now we\u2019re best friends,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Chernish said Brock staff take pride in being a part of this special time in students\u2019 lives, as they create unforgettable memories and begin building their future careers.<\/p>\n
\u201cCampus comes to life with an unmatched energy when we welcome students each fall,\u201d she said. \u201cWe can\u2019t wait to help see them through yet another successful school year.\u201d<\/p>\n
Move-in Weekend kicked off Brock\u2019s packed Welcome Week lineup<\/a>, which runs until Sunday, Sept. 8 and includes a variety of events and activities hosted by the University as well as the Brock University Students\u2019 Union and Graduate Students\u2019 Association. Among the highlights is the New Student Welcome and Academic Orientation, a live burn fire-safety demonstration, consent workshops and the annual Brock Cares Day of Service<\/a>, which will see Brock students and employees head out into the community to volunteer with a variety of organizations.<\/p>\n\n\t