Move-In

New students will choose their move-in appointment immediately after selecting a room in the New Student Application within the University Housing Portal. After selecting an initial move-in appointment, they may edit it in the University Housing Portal through August 1.

Continuing students choose a move-in appointment during Reapplication. Beginning March 16, they may edit their appointment in the University Housing Portal through August 1.

AppolCorp Leaders, SOULs, Marching Mountaineers, Residential Learning Communities, new and continuing Honors students, new and continuing Wataugans, student-athletes, international students, and approved student employees may choose move-in appointments that align with their program's needs.

Staff and resources will be concentrated in the areas where move-in is scheduled each day. If students and families arrive outside their assigned move-in time, staff and volunteers will not be available to assist with move-in, parking, or other needs. We ask that students and families make the necessary arrangements to arrive during their assigned day and time.

Additionally, AppolCorps rosters are based on each student's housing assignment and scheduled move-in date. Students who do not arrive during their assigned move-in appointment may miss their AppolCorps experience. To help manage campus traffic and ensure adequate staffing, students who miss their move-in appointment should plan to arrive after 5 p.m. between August 11 and August 16.

Families may use this interactive campus map to navigate campus. To do so, open the link and check Fall Move-In under the Locations tab on the left side of the screen. This layer will be live by August 11.

Students assigned to residence halls on the Stadium Side of Campus (Belk, Frank, Laurel Creek, New River, Newland, Raven Rocks, and Thunder Hill) should follow traffic signs directing them to River Street. Students assigned to these halls will be directed up Stadium Drive to check in at the New River Hall parking lot before proceeding to their building.

Students assigned to residence halls on East Campus (Cannon, Cone, Dogwood, Doughton, Elkstone, Summit, and White) should follow traffic signs directing them to Hardin Street. University Police and other university staff will be on site to direct vehicles to the appropriate residence hall.

Students assigned to Appalachian Heights, Living Learning Center, Mountaineer Hall, and Mountain Laurel should drive directly to their residence hall. Detailed directions for these parking areas will be provided at check-in.

All students will get their AppCard mobile credentials during Orientation. If you have questions about your AppCard mobile credentials, please visit the Campus Services Express desk, located on the second floor of the Campus Store. Your AppCard serves as your key to enter your residence hall, and it is also used to pay for your meals on campus. Please note that residence halls will lock after 5 PM on move-in days, so residents will need their mobile credentials to access their building after 5 PM on these days.

The driver of the vehicle will be directed to the appropriate unloading area. Please see the campus parking map for further information. To do so, open the link and check Fall Move-In under the Locations tab on the left side of the screen. You may also view the Move-In Parking page on University Parking's website.

Vehicles on the Stadium Side of Campus may use the River Street Parking Deck or Greenwood Parking Lot. Detailed directions for these parking areas will be provided at check-in. Traffic flow on the Stadium Side of Campus requires vehicles to exit one way after unloading, between Newland and Wey Halls, toward the Schaefer Center.

Vehicles on East Campus may use the Holmes Drive Parking Deck on Holmes Drive. Vehicles will exit the unloading zones via Hardin Street and proceed along Blowing Rock Road (US 321) to the traffic light at Holmes Drive. The Alumni Center will be on the left. Turn right onto Holmes Drive and follow the road around the Holmes Convocation Center into the Holmes Drive Parking Deck.

Vehicles on East Campus may also use the State Farm Parking Lot on Dale Street. Vehicles will exit the unloading zones via Hardin Street and proceed along Blowing Rock Road (US 321) to U.S. Highway 221 North. Turn left onto U.S. Highway 221 North and then right at the traffic light onto State Farm Road. From State Farm Road, turn left onto Dale Street, approximately 0.9 miles ahead.

You will be required to present a photo ID at check-in. Once you have checked in, you will receive your room key.

A limited number of volunteers will be available to assist students and their families during move-in and help direct traffic and unloading zone activity. Because unloading zones are limited to 30-minute drop-offs, drivers are asked to remain with their vehicles during unloading. Once a vehicle has been unloaded, drivers will be directed to satellite parking to remove their vehicle from the main campus.

It is important to label every box, bag, and loose item with the student's name, room number, and residence hall, as you may not be able to carry all of your belongings to your room at once. Please note that University Housing is not liable for any damage to belongings during the move-in process.

There are currently no limits on the number of people who can accompany students during move-in. However, we recommend limiting the number of guests to four, as residence hall rooms have limited space and parking for multiple vehicles is limited.

University Housing does not provide water or snacks. We encourage you to bring your own water bottle. Refill stations will be available in some of the residence halls.

All of the residence halls have elevators.