Students move into dorms ahead of fall semester at UC Merced

MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) -- Thursday marked the start of a new fall Semester for UC Merced.

While the first day of instruction isn't until next week, the campus was buzzing as thousands of students begin moving into their dorm rooms.

Action News Photojournalist Alex Ruiz was there to see the warm welcome they received and the emotions many brand new Bobcats are feeling.