It's move-in day!

The CW, courtesy of Entertainment Tonight, has released the first set of photos from The Vampire Diaries Season 5, with the following image depicting Elena and Caroline in the first hours of their freshman year... along with a ghost-like Bonnie who appears very happy for her friends.

Check it out now and visit ET for plenty more TVD pics from the October 3rd opener, "I Know What You Did Last Summer."

Season 5 will feature the first significant time jump in series history, with an entire summer having gone by when we meet back up with our favorite Mystic Falls residents.

Look for Whitmore College to play a major role this fall, with new love interest for both young ladies pictured above and one very shady professor portrayed by Rick Cosnett.

NOTE: TV Fanatic spent all day yesterday on The Vampire Diaries set. Return each day next week for exclusive video interviews with Ian Somerhalder, Paul Wesley and more!

UPDATE: The CW has also released a new promo featuring fresh Season 5 footage. Check it out now:

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