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Laptop. Check. Earbuds. Check. Toothbrush. Check. Pillows. Check. 

With the fall semester starting next week, over 1,000 students are moving into the residence halls on the campus of Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) today and tomorrow.

"It’s an exciting day for the students, their families and all of us here at GGC,” said Ricky Clark, director of Student Housing. “We’ve got a system in place and great volunteers to help make the move as smooth as possible.”

Volunteers are stationed around and inside the residence halls, answering questions and handing out water. Between the buildings is an open lawn where students and their families can have pictures taken, learn more about GGC, grab a snack and get a residence hall t-shirt proclaiming, “Where Greatness Lives,” which is the tagline used by GGC Housing.

For freshman Trekwan Gordon, getting to campus started from his home in Palm Beach, Florida.

“I’m excited and a little nervous,” he said. “I’m looking forward to making new friends and having fun.”

Although he’s undecided about his major, he is leaning towards business or criminal justice. 

Amaree Caldwell continues a family tradition at GGC. The freshman from Atlanta wants to major in accounting. Her sister, Diamond Ingram, is a sophomore studying business management.

“With my sister here it feels even more comfortable, and the campus is really nice,” said Caldwell.

As JT Watkins and Yakhi Pitts unload the car full of their dorm room essentials, the freshmen from Athens are excited about college life at GGC.

“I’m looking forward to meeting a lot of new people and learning about the college,” said Watkins.

For Pitts, who plans to major in business with a concentration in marketing, his studies will help him continue his work in the digital world.

"I have a YouTube channel that is mainly about lifestyle," he said. "So business and marketing classes will help."