Move-in

Welcome home!

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 to make your experience a success. It will be busy on campus and around town (downtown Bloomington, College Mall, etc.).

Take a few minutes to review the information and tips below so you come to campus feeling confident and prepared.

Know before you go!

Know what to pack and what not to pack.
Helpful external resources:
- Renters Insurance: It is advisable to protect personal belongings in case of flood, fire, theft, or other unexpected events that may occur in or around university housing. As our resident, you're eligible to purchase coverage through GradGuard's student renters insurance program.
- Ship-to-school before you arrive. Students can utilize our Ship-to-school partner Guys and Dollies immediately since items are stored off-site and arranged to be brought to student rooms once they have moved in. Residence centers will begin accepting packages for residents no earlier than Monday, August 10. Students must have their room assignment before being able to ship items since the exact building address is required.
- Bed lofting and rentals – Bedloft offers bed lofting configurations, fridge & microwave rentals, and futon purchases.
Set up your digital CrimsonCard and download it to your phone’s wallet. This will make your check-in go much more smoothly.
Know your move-in date and time window. You can always check the Housing Portal to confirm.
Residence Hall Center Desks will not accept or distribute packages on Tuesday, August 18 or Wednesday, August 19, due to Grand Move-In days. If you need something when you arrive on one of those two days and did not utilize Ship-to-school, you are better off bringing it with you.
Residents with cars: If residents have a car on campus, you will need to move it to Memorial Stadium from Sunday, August 16 through Wednesday, August 19, so residents checking in have more parking spaces available for their move-in.

Grand Move-In: Aug. 18 & 19

First stop: Check in at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall

Address: 1001 E. 17th Street, Bloomington, IN
Students will need their CrimsonCard (school ID) set up on their mobile device to check in. Bring it into Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall with you.
- Temporary cards will be issued for students who are unable to access their CrimsonCard through their phone.
Only students may check in (parents, guardians, or other people may not check in on the student's behalf).
Students will receive their unload-and-go parking pass at check-in. Place this on your vehicle’s dashboard.
Students will proceed to their residence hall after they are checked in.
Students arriving by shuttle or ride shares are able to leave their belongings in a luggage storage area while they complete check-in at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

Incoming students should arrive and move in by the evening of Wednesday, August 19, to ensure they attend their first-floor meeting in their residence center.

Second stop: Your residence hall

Residence Hall addresses can be found on their individual Residence Center web pages.
Go to the front of your building. You should see “Unload-and-go" lawn signs at designated move-in locations at your residence hall.
Unload-and-Go
- To keep move-in efficient, we need all students to unload their vehicles as quickly as possible and then have the driver of the vehicle move it to one of the designated parking lots/garages
- Have one member of your party stay with your vehicle so it can be moved as soon as your vehicle is unloaded to allow fellow Hoosiers to move in.

Parking (after your vehicle is unloaded)

Free parking for families/supporters is available:

During the day until 6 p.m.
- Grass lot east of Foster Quad, off Foster Drive
- Tailgate lot west of Walnut Grove Center, south of the DeVault Alumni Center
- East Parking Garage (East side of campus, on Eagleson Ave., north of Read Hall)
- Atwater Parking Garage (South side of campus, corner of Atwater Ave. and Woodlawn Ave.)
During the day and overnight
- Memorial Stadium parking lots: White (west of stadium) and Purple (north of stadium)
- View the IUB campus map to find all parking options
Do not park in spaces labeled EMP, EMS, CH, SV, or any 24-hour restricted parking spaces.

Shuttles

After a family member/supporter parks the car, they can take a free shuttle or walk back to their student’s residence hall.
Shuttles are running in a loop around campus to help family members/supporters return to their student’s residence hall and then back to their car. View the shuttle route map.

Dining options

Move-in FAQs

Here's some information to smooth your transition to campus life here at IU Bloomington.

A move-in appointment is the date and time you select in the move-in portal. This is the date and time you should plan to arrive on campus and check in.

You can sign up for a move-in appointment once you have your official housing assignment.

You are able to make changes to the date and time you selected by going back into the move-in portal.

No, only those that are part of a sponsored group are able to move in early.

Yes, if you are approved to move in early, you will receive a daily fee based on the rate category of your housing assignment. This will be charged from the day you check in until the contract starts.

Yes, just ensure you know the proper check-in location before arriving at your residence hall.

We suggest students bring 2–3 friends or family members to assist with the move-in process.

All maintenance trouble will need to be submitted via the maintenance request form. If the request is an emergency, speak to the center desk of your building after submitting the ticket.

Room changes can only be made by setting up an appointment with the residence life coordinator at the center desk of your assigned building. However, room changes will be based on availability and the process would not start until a minimum of 3 weeks after move in.

You will move into your original housing assignment when you arrive to campus.

No, all university-provided furniture must stay in the space. If any pieces are missing upon arrival, you should report this to your center desk to ensure you are not charged at the end of the year for the missing furniture.

More specific information about the rules for living on campus can be found on our policies webpage.

Ashton – no elevators

Briscoe – all wings

Campus View – all wings

Collins – Edmondson wing only

Eigenmann – all wings

Forest – all wings

Foster – Harper wing only

McNutt – all wings

Read – all wings

Spruce – all wings

Teter – Rabb wing only

Third and Union – all wings

Tulip Tree – all wings

Union Street – all wings

University East – no elevators

Walnut Grove – all wings

Wells – all wings

Willkie – all wings

Wright – full elevator access: A wing / partial elevator access: B, E, F, G wings

Move-in

Welcome home!

Know before you go!

Grand Move-In: Aug. 18 & 19

First stop: Check in at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall

Second stop: Your residence hall

Parking (after your vehicle is unloaded)

Shuttles

Dining options

Move-in FAQs

What does my move-in appointment mean?

When can I sign up for a move-in appointment?

Can I change my move-in appointment?

Can I move in early?

Will I have to pay extra to move in early?

Can I take an Uber or Lyft to campus?

How many people can I bring with me to move-in day?

What should I do if I have a technology or maintenance issue with my room?

Can I change my housing assignment?

Can I remove furniture from my room?

What are the rules for living on campus?

Which residence halls have elevators and which ones do not?

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