Move-In Guide

Here is a summary of some of the information you will need to know about Move-In, and you can find more details on the other pages in this section.

• Remember there are 7,000 students moving in before the start of the semester. Please be patient with other drivers/families and our staff/volunteers. Move-In is a time of high emotions—mostly excitement but also nervousness and uncertainty (for both students and their families).
• Housing assignments are sent at the end of July, and directions for how to sign up for a move-in time are sent in early August. Please confirm your availability before making a reservation, and only arrive during your reserved time.
• Focus on only bringing essentials at first, and check with your roommate(s). You can always buy/bring more things after you are moved in, so waiting will mean you can save space, avoid unnecessary expenses, and reduce the number of trips you make when arriving.
• Only bring one vehicle, and DO NOT bring a trailer or oversized vehicle. They do not fit in our available parking, and it will be difficult for you to find suitable parking for a trailer close to campus. Additionally, for those arriving on days were assistance will be available, trailers/oversized vehicles will not fit in many of the unloading areas, so we will not be able to provide assistance.
• If you are a first-year student moving into a residence hall on August 28 or 29: We will have some assistance at the residence halls to help with Move-In. Please follow their directions as this will move quickly (our goal is for you to arrive, check-in, and unload your vehicle in 10-15 minutes). After everything is unloaded, your driver must move the vehicle to longer-term parking. You and they can then take as much time as you need to arrange your room and celebrate/say goodbye.
• If you are moving into an apartment or arriving on a day other than August 28 or 29: You and your helper(s) will be responsible for moving your belongings into your space without assistance. We will provide moving cars, so please load them fully to reduce congestion and reduce the number of trips you will take. 
• We start accepting packages for incoming residents on August 24. We receive a high volume of packages, however, so please schedule your deliveries to come no earlier than one day before your arrival. Please pick up your packages as soon as possible.
• Bring your U Card! You should have received your U Card at new student orientation. You will be asked present it when you check in, so please remember to bring it with you. There is a $30 fee to replace forgotten/lost U Cards, and you will need to follow the directions on the U Card website to order a replacement.