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Move-In Instructions for West Campus

Please read this entire message for detailed move-in instructions, and review everything carefully so you can finalize your travel plans for a successful arrival. It is to your advantage to arrive at your selected time slot and follow our move-in instructions below to make the move-in process as efficient and smooth as possible.        

For information about what you should do before arriving to campus, please visit the Prior to Your Arrival page.

MOVE-IN AND ARRIVAL INSTRUCTIONS  

Arrival to campus Monday August 19 – Sunday, August 25 from 9 am-8 pm   

Proceed directly to the University Ave Lot where your car will be queued for move-in. Once released from the queue, you will proceed to your unloading zone to sign out a bin, check-in at your House Office, and pick up your keys/ID (if applicable).  Some assistance will be provided, but please know that you (and guests) will be responsible for unloading and moving your belongings to your room. Please have your Dash Pass on your dashboard (with a cell phone number).  

Once unloading is complete, the driver will be asked to move the vehicle to one of our designated parking lots for parking and orientation on central campus. Instructions to parking locations will be provided through the Housing Portal or distributed at check-in. Students with an approved/purchased academic year parking permit will be able to park temporarily in University Ave lot until West Campus WD parking re-opens.  Please have your Dash Pass on your dashboard (with a cell phone number).   

Arrival to campus Monday August 19 – Sunday, August 25 after 8pm 

The House Offices will be closed and you will need to call the number located on your West Campus House main door for assistance with checking in. You will be able to temporarily park to unload in the areas listed below.  The staff member on call will assist you with obtaining your keys/ID (if applicable). Please know that you (and guests) will be responsible for unloading and moving your belongings to your room. Please have your Dash Pass on your dashboard (with a cell phone number).    

Unloading areas  

Along West Avenue:  

  • Across from Baker Tower: parking spaces designated as loading zones  
  • Across from Founders & Lyon: the pull-off loading zone on the Slope side  

Near Bethe & Keeton:  

  • Mary Ann Wood Drive (just behind William Keeton House): parking spaces designated as loading zones  
  • Forest Park Lane (just behind Noyes Community Recreation Center: parking spaces designated as loading zones  
     

Stewart Ave  

  • Paid parking spaces along road, free after 6pm and Sundays  

Once unloading is complete, the driver should move the vehicle to one of our designated parking lots for parking and orientation on central campus. Instructions to parking locations will be provided through the Housing Portal or distributed at check-in. Students with an approved/purchased academic year parking permit will be able to park temporarily in University Ave lot until West Campus WD parking re-opens.  Please have your Dash Pass on your dashboard (with a cell phone number).