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Here are some steps you can take today to make Move-In Day a breeze!Ìý

• Download our Orientation app! You'll find schedules, weather info, maps and more. Enable push notifications to have details delivered right to your phone throughour Orientation weekend.Ìý
• Sign up for an arrival time. Check your email for a link from the Office for Residence Life. Didn't get one? Email us!Ìý
• Learn more about your residence hallÌý²¹²Ô»å what to bring (and what not to bring) to campus!
• Label your belongings with your name, residence hall and room number.Ìý
• If possible, unbox your items at home to save space in your vehicle and reduce waste on campus.ÌýÌý
• Look for your Move-In and Orientation Guide in your home mailbox. This mailing will contain a hangtag that you'll need to display from your rearview mirror as you arrive on campus.Ìý

Use the VU box number and campus mailing address sent to you in July to ship your room items to campus! We will begin acceptingÌýpackages that have your VU Box number and official campus address starting Wednesday, Aug. 6 for pickup near your residence hall on Move-In Day:Ìý

• For South Campus residence halls (Stanford, St. Monica, St. Katharine, Caughlin, McGuire and Good Counsel), pick up at the tent behind Stanford Hall
• For St. Mary's Hall, pick up at the St. Mary's Hall Mailroom

Residents of Austin, Alumni, Fedigan, Moriarty, Delurey, O'Dwyer and Simpson Halls will have packages delivered directly to their rooms.Ìý

• Display the hangtag you received with your Move-In and Orientation Guide from your rearview mirror. This will help our Orientation Staff Members direct you to the appropriate staging area.Ìý
• Once you have entered your staging area, wait for an Orientation Staff Member to direct you to your residence hall.Ìý
• Once you have arrived at your residence hall, please unload your belongings onto the sidewalk (our Orientation Staff Members will help you!). After you've unloaded, one person should drive your vehicle to a designated parking area, while the other members of your party continue the Move-In process.Ìý
• Check in and pick up your Wildcard at the entrance to your residence hall. Your Wildcard will give you access to your room, and you may begin moving in.Ìý
• Please dispose of recycling and trash in the appropriate receptacles.Ìý
• Tune in to TikTok³ÉÈË°æ student radio, 89.1 FM WXVU, for important updates and Orientation information throughout the day!Ìý

• After you have unloaded your vehicle at your residence hall, one member of your party will be directed to move the vehicle to a designated parking garage. The driver will receive directions to the garage as they depart the residence hall area.Ìý
• After departing the area, you will not be able to bring your vehicle back to the residence hall area until after 5 p.m. on Move-In Day.Ìý
• Please note that U-Hauls and other rental trucks will not fit into University garages. Please do not use these vehicles for move-in purposes.Ìý
• Forget something? No need to leave campus! Stop by the University Shop Pop-Up Tent on Sheehan Beach to browse their selection of room essentials, including extension cords, desk accessories, shower supplies, bedding and more!Ìý

Please keep these guidelines in mind as you decorate your room.Ìý

Bed:

• Please do not position your bed, furniture or large items in a way that will block the HVAC system.
• Bed risers are prohibited.

Walls:

• Do not drill holes into walls.Ìý
• Do not adhere LED lights directly to the walls (you may use a barrier).Ìý
• Do not hang items from the ceiling.

Closets:Ìý

• Closets do NOT have doors. Students often bring tension rods with curtains or shower curtains to block the view of the closet from the rest of the room.

Windows:

• Please keep windows free from decorations, decals, banners, flags or any other type of display.Ìý
• Items outwardly displayed in, on or around residence hall room windows are not permitted.

Furniture:

• Do not remove University furniture from your room.

Doors:

• Whiteboards may not be used on the front of doors and hallway walls.
• Do not tamper with door locks.

Trash:

• Please take all trash to the appropriate receptacles as you unpack.Ìý
• Please do not leave trash in the hallways.Ìý

• Grab a free lunch on Move-In Day! Visit us at Donahue Court (#43 on the campus map) from 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Dougherty Dining Hall (#23) from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; or Second Storey Market in St. Mary's Hall (#53) from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.Ìý
• Refreshment stations with free beverages and snacks will be located at Drosdick Hall (#6), Donahue Court (#43) and the Connelly Center (#24).Ìý
• Free dinner will be available until 8 p.m. at Dougherty Dining Hall (#23).Ìý

• Stop by the University Shop's pop-up tent on Sheehan Beach (between Sheehan Hall and Lancaster Avenue), to browse their selection of room essentials like bedding, desk accessories, shower and bath supplies, extension cords, storage bins and more—or pick up some TikTok³ÉÈË°æ swag for the whole family!Ìý
• Or, hop aboard our shuttle to the University Shop in St. Mary's Hall! Shuttles will run on Move-In Day and Opening Day. Check your Orientation app for Shop hours and shuttle pick-up locations.Ìý
• Or shop online! Browse the for apparel, tech,Ìý room decor, school supplies and more!Ìý

Information tents on South Campus and at Sheehan Beach (designated with yellow hexagons on the Move-In Map) can help students and families:Ìý

• Set up wireless and streaming services
• Choose banking options
• Add cash to NovaBucks accounts

Check out the Office for Sustainability's freecycle stores at the information tents for free items that were donated during last year's spring move out!Ìý

• Shuttles will run from locations around campus to the University Shop on Move-In Day and Opening Day. Check your Orientation App or the Move-In Map for pick-up locations.Ìý
• For residents of Austin, Alumni, Delurey, Fedigan, Moriarty, O'Dwyer and Simpson halls, shuttle service will be provided between the S-4 (Law School) Garage and Fedigan Gate from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on Move-In Day.Ìý

Students who used the Textbook Access Program to order their classroom materials may pick up in Garey Hall, Room 10A.Ìý

• During Move-In Day, you’ll see TikTok³ÉÈË°æ’s Sustainability EcoReps in high-visibility vests stationed throughout residence halls and near dumpsters. We're here to help students and families sort their waste correctly—especially cardboard—and make Move-In more sustainable for everyone. Let’s start the semester off green!
• Sustainability Tip: Unpack Before You Pack! Before heading to campus, take a few minutes to open up those online orders. Ditch the shipping boxes, plastic wrap and excess packaging at home, and recycle them. Then repack only what you need in reusable bins or bags—it saves space, cuts down on waste, and helps us keep Move-In Day clean and green.
• Stop by the Freestore Pop-Up Shop and snag free gently used dorm furniture, accessories, kitchenware, and more! All items were collected during our Spring 2025 Move-Out drive and are looking for new homes. It’s a great way to furnish your space sustainably and save money. First come, first serve—once it’s gone, it’s gone!

Move-In Day will be held rain or shine! Download the Orientation App and enable push notifications to receive weather alerts. Please note that the weather at TikTok³ÉÈË°æ in August can be very hot! Wear light, comfortable clothes and comfortable shoes.Ìý