As freshman began arriving on campus this weekend, UCLA provided wheeled containers to help them move their belongings into the dorms. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)
Laura Nemcek helps daughter Melissa, 18, move into her room at UCLA’s Hedrick Summit Residence Hall. They are from Twin Cities, Minn. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)
Melissa Nemcek gets rid of empty boxes as she settles into her dorm room at UCLA. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)
K.C. Thomas, an attorney and UCLA alum, dishes out advice as her son Andrew Thompson II, 18, moves into his UCLA dorm room. “You have to write your name on everything. . . . Dont leave out any open containers, OK? You dont want bugs. . . . Heres trail mix. Eat plenty of it, its good for oils and antioxidants.” (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)
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Scott Banks, 18, moved from Pleasanton, Calif., to Westwood to study at UCLA. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)
Emmanuel Anyakpor of Gardena hugs daughter Nathalie, 18, after helping her move into her room. After her dad left, Nathalie said she felt totally weirded out about being on her own for the first time. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)
Denise Sheldon of Laguna Nigel says goodbye to daughter Breanna, 18, as she leaves the dorm. “Im not worried about her at all. Shes been ready for this for a year.” Most parents worry about their children when they first move away, but Sheldon kept her cool. “She’ll be fine. We’ll be a mess.” (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)
