Photo gallery: Move-in Day fall 2025

From heavy lifting to heartfelt goodbyes, new Tigers endured the heat to make Mizzou home. More than 6,000 first-time college students started their journey during Welcome Week, with many of them moving into residential halls.

Aug. 25, 2025
Contact: Janese Heavin, heavinj@missouri.edu
Photos by Abbie Lankitus, Gretta Cohoon and Reagan Manis

Students in Mizzou shirts with outstretched arms

Girl moves bike while family gets boxes from car

Family members sort belognings in dorm room

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$1.1 billion and roaring: Mizzou powers toward record $2 billion goal

Power the Roar surpasses the halfway mark in the most ambitious fundraising campaign in Mizzou history.

Aug. 25, 2026

As Jim Spain retires, the Mizzou culture he helped build continues to thrive

For more than three decades, Spain helped shape a student-first ecosystem that has strengthened retention, graduation and career outcomes.

Aug. 25, 2026

Experienced higher education leader joins Mizzou as university registrar

Aimée Pfeifer brings more than two decades of experience in enrollment and academic operations to the role.

Aug. 24, 2026

Dear Class of 2030: Here’s what current Tigers want you to know

Students share their best advice for making the most of your Mizzou experience.