It was time Monday, Sept. 22, for one more back-to-school day.
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Most Inland Empire students from kindergarten to colleges and universities returned to their classrooms some time ago.
Now UC Riverside students have joined them.
UC Riverside students lock up bikes and scooters on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, the first day of the fall quarter. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
UC Riverside was back open Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, for the first day of the fall quarter. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
UC Riverside students walk and ride across campus Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, the first day of the fall quarter. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
UC Riverside students are back on campus Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, the first day of the fall quarter. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
UC Riverside students take a campus tour on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, the first day of the fall quarter. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
UC Riverside students return to classes Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, the first day of the fall quarter. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
A UC Riverside student takes a break Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, the first day of the fall quarter. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
UC Riverside students walk across campus on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, the first day of the fall quarter. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
Classes are back in session Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, at UC Riverside as the fall quarter gets underway. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
UC Riverside students Jack Li, right, and Ashley Young say bye before parting ways on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, the first day of the fall quarter. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
A UC Riverside student checks his phone Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, on the first day of the fall quarter. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
Students move across UC Riverside on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, the first day of the fall quarter. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
A UC Riverside student consults the campus directory Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, the first day of the fall quarter. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
A UC Riverside student takes a break Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, on the first day of the fall quarter. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
A UC Riverside student walks to class on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, the first day of the fall quarter. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
UC Riverside students return to classes on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, the first day of the fall quarter. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
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UC Riverside students lock up bikes and scooters on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, the first day of the fall quarter. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
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Fall quarter classes started at UCR as parking lots buzzed, dorm cafeterias were busy and backpack-carrying youths walked the campus.
UCR Welcome Week 2025 was underway and will feature events such as registration for intramural sports, free chair massages and an ice cream social.
On Monday, the UCR Botanic Gardens gave away free plants for any students looking to decorate drab dorm rooms.
A new dormitory, known as North District 2, saw its first school-day action as well.
Located on Canyon Crest Drive, it brings in Riverside Community College District students to live alongside UCR students. It boasts 429 furnished units in two apartment-style buildings with amenities such as a gym, laundry facilities, two courtyards with games and a park with a trail, a UCR news release states.
The arrangement is the first of its kind, UCR officials said.
