The newest class of Sun Devils has arrived

By Emma Greguska, ASU News
August 18, 2026

Just days after making headlines for reaching the milestone enrollment of more than 200,000 students this past year, the university is welcoming thousands of them onto its four Valley campuses as the beginning of the fall 2026 semester approaches.

This fall, approximately 51,200 students will call the Tempe campus home, while an additional 10,800 students begin classes on the Downtown Phoenix campus.

At the West Valley campus, the 507-bed residence hall that opened in 2024 has reached capacity as approximately 5,200 students begin the academic year, reflecting demand for the campus and its expanding academic offerings.

On the Polytechnic campus in Mesa, more than 5,500 students will benefit from recent investments including the state-of-the-art ISTB 12 advanced manufacturing hub, which opened last October.

Here's a look at some of our favorite move-in moments from the past week.

This story originally appeared on ASU News.