UC Riverside welcomed thousands of new and returning students as the campus kicked off the fall quarter.

Students began moving in to campus housing on Sept. 19 with the first day of classes beginning Sept. 26.

Campus departments and groups held a variety of fun and informative Welcome Week events to help them discover new resources and explore the campus while schools and colleges hosted open houses. 

The annual Block Party concert on Sept. 28 hosted by the Associated Students Program Board treated students to several performers headlined by rapper Blxst.

Check out a photo gallery from the first day of instruction below.