Photos: Molloy students set record for on-campus housing

Molloy University in Rockville Centre welcomed more than 100 students from the Class of 2028 into the college’s three on-campus residence halls on Monday, marking a significant milestone in the university’s history.

“Move-in day is such an exciting day,” Janine Biscari, vice president of student affairs at Molloy University, said. “It’s been amazing to see the growth and transition of Molloy becoming a hot spot for students not just around the country but around the world. It speaks volumes in our recruitment efforts and making sure students know about Molloy.”

This semester, 356 students will reside on campus at Molloy, making it the largest group of on-campus residents that the school has ever hosted. In addition to housing students from across Long Island, the campus will be home to students from different states, including Colorado, Florida and Texas, and different countries around the world, including Brazil and Spain.

Students and their families arrived on campus on Sept. 2, where they unpacked their vehicles, loaded up large moving bins and hauled their belongings up to their new dorm rooms.

Once settled in, students met with their roommates, unpacked their clothes, and made their beds. After some heartfelt goodbyes, parents departed, leaving the students to begin the next chapter of their academic journey at Molloy.

“This year will be tremendously exciting for Molloy University,” James P. Lentini, the president of Molloy University, said in a statement. “In addition to several new academic programs that will be available to students, we are excited to announce our new Sprint Football team that will be playing this fall right here at Mitchell Field.”

Molloy University, an independent Catholic institution founded in 1955 by the Sisters of Saint Dominic from Amityville, serves approximately 4,800 undergraduate and graduate students. The university offers a diverse range of academic programs, with standout offerings in nursing, business, education, social work, music therapy, and computer studies, among others.