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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 when directed and follow our move-in instructions precisely. Note: We advise you to arrive and check in before the House Office closes at 5 pm on Monday - Friday or at 4pm on Saturday - Sunday. If that is not possible, please follow the instructions below.  

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

For parking and shuttle details, visit the Move-In 2025 Transportation and Parking Information page.

MOVE-IN INSTRUCTIONS 

Arrival to Campus Monday, August 18 - Friday, August 22

Arrival from 8 am - 5 pm 

Proceed directly to the University Avenue 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).  

Arrival from 5 pm - 7 pm 

You will check in at your House Office, but you (and guests) will be responsible for unloading and moving your belongings to your room.  

Arrival after 7 pm 

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 House & Keeton House: 

  • 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 Avenue

  • Paid parking spaces along road, and 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). If you have purchased a parking permit, please adhere to the temporary parking areas for move-in week outlined by the transportation email. 

Arrival to Campus Saturday, August 23

 Arrival from 10 am - 4 pm 

Please note that staff will not be available to assist with unloading after 7 PM on weekdays or at any time during the weekend. You and your guests will be responsible for unloading and moving your belongings to your room.

Proceed directly to the University Avenue 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).  

Arrival after 4 pm 

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 House & Keeton House: 

  • 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 Avenue

  • Paid parking spaces along road, and 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). If you have purchased a parking permit, please adhere to the temporary parking areas for move-in week outlined by the transportation email.