We are excited to welcome you and your family to IU Bloomington!
Move-in is a day full of excitement and bittersweet emotions for both students and families. IU Housing is here to help, and we've included everything you need to know in order to make your experience a success.
Take a few minutes to review the essentials below to make sure you arrive feeling confident and prepared.
More information on move-in for Fall 2025 will be available soon.
Please note: Not all students will have the option to arrive early. Those who arrive early are part of specific and approved sponsored groups. There is a charge for students who arrive early, please check with your group sponsor to know if the early arrival fee will be billed to you or your sponsoring department.
Incoming IUB students should arrive and move in by the evening of Wednesday, August 20, to ensure they attend their first floor meeting in their residence center.
New residents should check-in at the center desk of their assigned residence hall. If you do not have your CrimsonCard, you will be given a temporary card to move in.
New residents check-in at the Walnut Grove Center Desk. If you do not have your CrimsonCard, you will be given a temporary card to move in.
Your move-in date will be determined by your summer session enrollment dates. We recommend planning to move in no more than 48 hours before your classes begin.
We have prepared a guide with all the information you will need to make a smooth transition to campus life here at IU Bloomington.
Save space in your residence hall room with furniture layouts and fridge/microwave combo units from Bedloft. Bedloft is an approved vendor of Indiana University. Furniture set-ups can only be done by purchasing the service through Bedloft. If you would like to place an order or if you have more questions, visit the Bedloft website.
Visit Bedloft.comOnce you connect to IU's network, you will be able to use your personal PC, laptop, or
Parking permits for the 2025-2026 academic year will become available for purchase online through the IU Parking Portal on August 1.
On Thursdays throughout the month of August, Parking Operations will send email offer notifications for Campus Housing (CH) permits to your IU email. If you have requested a CH permit through the CH permit waitlist, you will be notified through your IU email if you have been selected to purchase a permit.
CH permit offers must be accepted by completing the purchase of the permit in the online parking portal prior to the specified offer deadline. CH permit offers will expire on the Wednesday following the offer email. All unclaimed CH permits will be reoffered on Thursdays to the next students on the waitlist, so expired offers cannot be extended.
If you do not receive an offer, please check your email each Thursday through August to see if an offer is made. If by August 30 you have not received a CH permit offer, please proceed to purchase a Student (ST) permit. Upon completion of your purchase, you will receive a link to print a temporary permit to place on your vehicle for immediate use. ST and Evening permits are only available for purchase online with bursar billing as the payment method. An ST permit will not be required to be displayed in any ST zone until September 1.
ST and Evening permits purchases will be delivered through the US Mail. Please be sure to enter your local or campus mailing address, including your center and room or apartment number, to receive your ST or Evening permit.
CH permits will not be mailed but must be picked up at Parking Operations in the Henderson Garage beginning Wednesday, August 21.
In anticipation of your move-in date, we have provided a rough guide on things you can do in advance to prepare.
IU does not assume any financial responsibility for the personal property of students or large-scale unintentional damage that students cause to housing property. We strongly encourage residents to obtain renters insurance prior to moving on campus. IU has partnered with GradGuard to make their renters insurance plan available at preferred rates. Visit the GradGuard website to learn more.
Get a quote from GradGuardResidence hall rooms come with:
Before doing anything to your room, please read the IU Housing Rules and Regulations.
Beds cannot be repositioned without using Bedloft.
Students who wish to lighten their load on move-in day may ship items directly to their residence hall via the “Ship-to-School” program offered through Guys and Dollies.
Items shipped through USPS, UPS, FedEx, Amazon, DHL, etc., will not be accepted before August 7 and must be addressed with the proper campus address.
To protect the health and safety of everyone, we cannot permit some items in the buildings. These lists of necessary, optional, and prohibited items will help you determine what you need to leave at home.
Please note that all electrical appliances must be:
More information about university safety policies and Indiana codes is available from the Office of Insurance, Loss Control & Claims.
The university does not assume responsibility for any loss to person(s) or personal property. It is recommended that you maintain adequate public liability insurance coverage and renters insurance coverage for your personal property. IU recommends GradGuard as the preferred vendor.
