First-year students arrived at Middlebury College on August 26, 2020 .

Orientation leaders welcoming students and families to the testing facility at Virtue Field House

Once testing was complete students walked to their assigned dorms.

Allen Hall is aa first-year dorm, lots of activity as facilities used their vehicles to help move things into the hall

Jumping with excitement to welcome students to Allen Hall.

After arrival COVID testing, some students drove to their dorms. A parent could accompany them to the outer door.

Cars staged outside the first year dorm called Battell, waiting to pull up front and unload.

The Welcome Tunnel outside Battell Hall.

MiddView orientation leaders were stationed outside each dorm, like this one outside Battell.

Orientation leaders were on the go all day. This group was going from Battell to a dorm across campus.

Only students were allowed to enter the dorm. Once inside they began a mandatory 24-hour room quarantine

It was a beautiful day with beautiful people welcoming beautiful students.

Glorious day in Vermont to start life at Middlebury.