The quiet shuffle of summer interns in residence halls has been replaced by music blaring in hallways late into the night. Gelman Library study rooms are again booked out weeks in advance and Panera Bread is experiencing business it hasn’t seen for months. In other words, students have returned to campus.

The fall semester ahead promises late nights studying for classes you regret taking and for some, even later nights out partying. With advice to help you bond with roommates over the latest TV releases, avoid disastrous room decorations and throw the best residence hall dinner parties — as well as reflections from professors on students’ favorite faculty rating platform and the sights and sounds of Carvings — The Hatchet’s Welcome Back Guide is here to ease your adjustment into the school year.