Division of Campus Life
Residential Life

Move-in Details (Incoming Students)

Information for incoming first year and transfer students moving in on August 28, 2024

Move-in for first-year, transfer, and visiting students will take place on Wednesday, August 28, 2024.

To ensure a smooth check-in process, we ask that all students indicate a specific check-in time using the Fall 2024 Check-in Time Slots form, which will become available after housing assignments are released. Each student's check-in area is based on their residence hall location. Please note that all students must review and sign the 2024 - 2025 Housing Agreement in the housing portal before selecting a move-in time slot or requesting early arrival housing.

First Year Check-in Locations

Check-in Location Residence Halls
Alumnae Hall Andrews, Miller, Metcalf
Emery-Woolley Emery, Woolley, Morriss, Champlin, New Pembroke 1, 2, and 4
Keeney Quad Archibald-Bronson, Everett-Poland, Jameson-Mead, Wayland House

Click the Check-in Location link above to see a map of the location and recommended parking areas.

Transfer and Visiting Check-in Locations

Check-in Location Residence Halls
Alumnae Hall 219 Bowen, Machado House
Emery-Woolley Minden Hall, New Pembroke 3
Keeney Quad Buxton House, Caswell Hall, Diman House, Harkness House Hegeman Hall, Hope College, Marcy House, Olney House, Sears House, Slater Hall, Wayland House
Grad Center E Key Office Barbour Hall, Chen Family Hall, Danoff Hall, Grad Center A, B, C, and D, Gregorian Quad A and B, Perkins Hall, Young Orchard 2, 4, and 10

Students approved to arrive early for a University-sponsored activity, such as a pre-orientation program or a fall varsity athletic team, do not need to sign up for a move-in time slot. Students approved to arrive early will receive directions from our office in their approval notice.

Late Check-in (5:30pm - 6am)

A limited number of time slots will be available for students arriving from 5:30pm - 6am via the Fall 2024 Check-in Time Slots form. Students who arrive during this time will check in at the Residential Life Key Office located on the 3rd floor of Grad Center E (42 Charlesfield Street).

Move-in Details (Returning Students)

Information for returning students moving in on August 31, 2024

Move in for Fall 2024 for returning students takes place on Saturday, August 31, 2024. To ensure a smooth check-in process, we ask that all students indicate a specific check-in time using the Fall 2024 Check-in Time Slots form, which will soon be accessible within the Forms process on the housing portal. 

Each student's check-in area is based on their residence hall location. Please note that all students must review and sign the 2024 - 2025 Housing Agreement in the housing portal before selecting a move-in time slot or requesting early arrival housing.

Parking locations are located on our Move in Fall 2024 Parking Lot and Check-in Location Map

Check-in Location Residence Halls
Grad Center E Grad Center A, Grad Center B, Grad Center C, Grad Center D, Gregorian Quad A, Gregorian Quad B, Chen Hall, Danoff Hall
Minden Hall 315 Thayer, Minden Hall, Sternlicht Commons
Smith Buonanno 111 Brown, Machado, 219 Bowen, West House
Wayland Arch Buxton House, Caswell Hall, Chapin House, Diman House, Goddard House, Harkness House, Hegeman Hall, Hope College, Littlefield Hall, Marcy House, Olney House, Sears House, Slater Hall, Wayland House
Young Orchard Young Orchard 2, Young Orchard 4, Young Orchard 10, Perkins, King House, Barbour Hall/Apts

Students approved to arrive early for a University-sponsored activity, such as a pre-orientation program or a fall varsity athletic team, do not need to sign up for a move-in time slot. Students approved to arrive early will receive directions from our office in their approval notice.