By Steve Esser
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. — Activity is ramping up on the Young Harris College campus in August, as the College welcomes students and their families back to campus Aug. 12.
Move-In Day is Aug. 12 as the first-year students arrive at YHC, where faculty, staff, and student volunteers will assist with unloading cars and transporting the students’ items to their rooms. Move-in activities will be followed by orientation events throughout the weekend.
Visit here to view the move-in video if your student is joining us! The route has been updated this year.
“Move-In Day always increases traffic around the college. We appreciate your patience and understanding, especially with the impact on traffic from the ongoing road construction project,” Wells said. “In an effort to mitigate further delays, traffic will be diverted to Maple Street to decrease the amount of time cars spend on Main Street.”
Classes begin Aug. 17, and campus activities will increase as well. Several events are planned for the students, including the annual Community Resource Fair on Aug. 20 at 5:30 p.m. Located in the Rollins Campus Center, the fair allows the local community to meet with students to introduce them to everything Young Harris has to offer the College.
The week prior will be a whirlwind of activity as students move back to campus beginning Aug. 9. Athletes for fall sports will move into resident halls, so they can begin practice for the fall season. Men’s and women’s soccer will be the first teams in action on campus in August, with the women defending the Den on Aug. 27 and men playing Aug. 30. The volleyball team opens away at a tournament in Frankfort, KY.
Many activities are also open to the Young Harris community, such as monthly shows at the Rollins Planetarium and the annual Pops on the Patio concert on Sept. 26. YHC will also partner with the City of Young Harris for the annual Porch Fest event on Family Weekend, Sept. 25-27. Read more here.
“The fall semester is always a wonderful time here at Young Harris College,” said Wells. “The campus comes alive with students, faculty, and staff returning to begin the semester. And then you blend in all the new students, just beginning their collegiate journey.”
About Young Harris College
Young Harris College is a private baccalaureate and master’s degree-granting institution located in the beautiful mountains of Northeast Georgia. Founded in 1886 and historically affiliated with The United Methodist Church, Young Harris College educates, inspires, and empowers students through an education that purposefully integrates the liberal arts and professional studies. The College offers 34 majors and 24 minors housed under twelve academic departments. Approximately 1,500 students are enrolled in its residential, master’s degree, and Early College programs. The College is an active member of the NCAA Division II and remains a fierce competitor in the Conference Carolinas.
