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At top, Wes-Haul volunteers
Daniel Rubin ’06 and Hanako Moondance ’06 carry a refrigerator into freshman
Jennifer Bunin’s room in the Fauver Field Residence during Arrival Day Aug.
29. At right, Ian Renner ’08 helps carry students’ belongings into Clark
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Wes-HAUL Volunteers Help Make the Move
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U-HAUL? Not here. Leave that up to Wes-HAUL, a
team of volunteers that welcomed new students to campus. They unloaded cars,
carried belongings, directed traffic and answered questions during students’
Arrival Day Aug. 29.
Wes-HAUL started five years ago as a small University Relations initiative
and has evolved into a cross-university effort. More than 35 volunteers,
including Wesleyan staff members, five spouses and kids of staff members,
Diversity Peer Educators, and members of the football team, participated
this year. All volunteers received a Wes-HAUL t-shirt, breakfast and lunch.
"This year, everyone worked so hard and was genuinely welcoming despite the
hot and humid day," says Makaela Kingsley '98, associate director of Alumni
Relations and secretary of the Alumni Association. "I love being part of the
team and I look forward to continuing this tradition in the years to come."
Wes-HAUL volunteer Ian Renner ’08 manned Clark Hall, where lived during his
freshman year. By 10:30 a.m. he had already moved in two mattress covers and
two car loads worth of student belongings.
“I’m enjoying meeting and welcoming the freshmen,” he says, during a break.
“It’s good to see the new people moving in the hall.”
Daniel and Louise Walunis of Cleveland, Ohio appreciated the Wes-HAUL help
when moving their daughter, Valerie ’09 into her residence.
“Before I could even park the car and return, they had moved everything in,”
Daniel Walunis says. “The helpers made the transition very smooth. It was
well managed.”
Christine Colfer, administrative assistant for Regional Programs and
Networks volunteered for Wes-HAUL, a "once a year opportunity" to meet new
students and parents. Her husband, Daniel Colfer, a Public Safety officer,
and their daughter Haynie, 12, were also on hand to help.
“Being a staff member, I don’t get to get out much and see the kids and the
dorms,” Christine Colfer says from the Fauver Field Residences. “And they
give you lunch and a t-shirt. What could be better?”
Kiersten
Haynie liked what she saw, too.
“I want to come to Wesleyan someday,” Haynie says. “It seems like a good
place to go to school.”
Anyone who would like to volunteer next year can call 860-685-3836 or e-mail
mjkingsley@wesleyan.edu. |
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Olivia Bartlett, The Wesleyan Connection
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