They came from 44 states and 23 countries, 1,014 freshmen descending on the Homewood campus on Saturday, Sept. 4, laden down with suitcases, computers, sound systems and more. But with more than 500 upperclassmen on hand to help with the hoisting, the class of 2003 was soon moved in and ready to take on five days of orientation.

Activities planned by the Orientation '99 committee included a luau, dinner with President Brody, Latin Palace Club Nite, a movie on the quad, Playfair, an a cappella concert, Service Day and, oh yes, departmental meetings and faculty advising. Classes began on Thursday, Sept. 9.

Lionel Foster and Camille Immanuel lighten a freshman's load.

Upperclass volunteers' T-shirts deliver the message to new arrivals: "The truth is here."

Mariana Martinez and Brian Davis at salsa lessons before Latin Palace Club Nite.

Eric Derflinger, Elizabeth Owens, Amy Morris and Brendan McQuillen.

Orientation '99 chair John Burd meets Keo Feuerstein and Karen Peeters.

Engineering Dean Ilene Busch-Vishniac greets a student.

Saturday night's luau.

Wendy and President William R. Brody don their moving-in day gear to meet students.

First night on campus: a luau in the Glass Pavilion.

Andrew Lin and his father get instructions from Michael Cates.

Amy Tai, Jackie Lee, Chung Binyu and Jiyun Jang.

Danielle Naylor, Yaa Kumah and Christina Coleman.

Gil Milan, of Homewood Plant Operations and Maintenance, readies the luau feast.

Mike Blumenfeld, Elena Geller and Esteban Brenes.

Checking out the trampoline at Sunday night's Playfair.