The newest members of the Knox College community have moved onto campus and are getting to know their new home.

Many first-year and transfer students arrived at Knox on September 9, 2021, while others came a bit earlier to participate in athletics, international new student orientation, the SPARK and TRIO bridge programs, and other activities.

Before the first day of classes on September 13, the new students are participating in New Student Orientation, where they will get to know  their classmates, meet faculty and staff, learn how to navigate the campus, understand how learning happens at Knox, and explore their new home of Galesburg, Illinois.

The new students said they’re eager to start classes, make new friends, and learn their way around campus and Galesburg. Read below to find out what a few of them had to say.

“I’m ready to start something new, and I feel Knox will give me new opportunities.” —Jemari Moore, a first-year student from Broadview, Illinois.

“I really love it here.” —Zion Clarke, a first-year student from San Antonio, Texas.

“I’m looking forward to making a lot of new friends. Knox is so small, everybody kind of knows everybody.” —Alexa Custer, a first-year student from Galesburg, Illinois.

“It’s been really good. I haven’t felt out of place. The orientations have been great.” —Vedant Shrestha, a first-year student from Nepal.

“I’m looking forward to meeting new people and finding out what I actually want to do in life. I’m also excited to meet people who are international students.” —Henri Reno, a first-year student from Galesburg.

“It’s really exciting. Knox seems really fun and down to earth. That’s part of the reason I chose it.” —Ellie Krueger, a first-year student from St. Louis, Missouri.