UConn Gears Up for Largest Freshman Class in History

Move-in weekend begins today at the University of Connecticut's main campus in Storrs, which is buzzing as school officials get ready to welcome the largest freshman class in university history.

Roughly 5,200 freshman will attend UConn this year, including 3,800 who will take classes in Storrs.

"I’m incredibly honored because a lot of people applied and to get into the Storrs campus is awesome," said incoming freshman Alexandra Anagnostopolous.

It's bittersweet for her mother, who is getting ready to be an "empty nester."

Freshmen are moving in at the University of Connecticut’s Storrs campus on Friday.

"My baby girl is going to college tomorrow," Jill Fuller said on Thursday. "We’re very excited for her, but as a mom, I’m a little anxious."

This is also the most diverse freshman class, according to school officials.

A larger freshman class translates into more customers at businesses near campus, including Dog Lane Café, which is located in the Storrs Center development on Route 195.

"Last year, this week was our biggest week of the year and this week, we are already ahead of those numbers," said owner Brian Jessurun.

It's only going to get busier as move-in weekend gets underway today. Classes start on Monday.

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