 Before fall classes begin on Monday, students must move in. Haiti Clotter shows us how Bemidji State University is welcoming students into their new digs and into college life. Futon, check, refrigerator, check, unloading boxes, check, and having some fun while moving into the residence halls was the student checklist on move-in day for the new beavers at Bemidji State University. The day kicks off Welcome Week at BSU. We're nearly 800 freshmen students receive an introduction to their college experience. We talk about the candle of knowledge and the flame of knowledge and passing that on to them. And it's just a really special tradition that makes them feel that this is a special place and that they're really a part of a learning community. Roommates Hannah Wentland and Tegan Gorkowski will call Oak Hall home. They only met on registration day in March, but they've hit it off. Like, we're like, oh, let's do this. OK, good. Like, let's put the futon in this side. Like, we're always like, yeah, that's good. Oh, yeah, I'm just going with the flow. Yeah, it works out pretty good. Football player Ben Salmon moved in a week ago and is now lending the helping hand to others as they move in. He says he's ecstatic for the week's activities. It's going to be a lot different. There's a lot more people on campus. It's a lot nicer because there's more faces, more people to get to know. I like to get to know people. Bemidji is a far cry from Canada for Alexis Bugara Brown, who's studying international studies, but she's ready for her new surroundings. Excited to get things started in classes and get to know people and just, yeah, like, learn the community and stuff. Once the majority of the students moved in, they headed to a welcome ceremony at Chet Anderson Stadium. Two hours to have fun, take it all in and thoroughly enjoy this ride that is going to last you for the rest of your life. It was there students were reminded of five fundamentals, attend events on campus, build new friendships, introduce yourself to faculty and staff, show BSU pride, and ask for help if needed. Good luck, Class of 2021. In Bemidji, Haiti Clotter, Lakeland News. More activities are to follow. Saturday students will hear from speakers and view presentations, and then on Sunday, there will be a ropes course and walking tours. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.