College students are starting to return to campus and it was a busy day on the shoreline Wednesday.
Aaron Pysher, a 19-year-old freshman from Bangor, Pennsylvania, moved in at the University of New Haven with a new Keurig and a smart TV.
“I’m excited to meet new people, get the year started and just have fun,” he said.
Isabella Días, a University of New Haven freshman from Valhalla, New York, was bringing in supplies to get her dorm room ready.
“I think it’s cozy and cute. I think I’m going to make it work,” she said.
Students also moved in at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, where about 5,000 students will be living on campus.
“A college campus without students just doesn’t feel homey. It’s nice to have them back,” Mark DeVilbiss, director of residential life at Quinnipiac University, said.
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One of the new students at Quinnipiac is Lauren Mastropaolo, a freshman from Wading River, New York on Long Island.
“I’m excited and nervous at the same time,” she said.
Her mom is a little sad to see her daughter off to school, but managed a smile as they headed into her new dorm.
“It’s emotional, it’s been a tough time,” Janine Mastropaolo said. “But we’re really excited for her.”
