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Thursday Move-In (Fall 2023)
Make a Move-In Reservation
All students whose Move-In day is Thursday, August 31 must make a Move-In Reservation in order to determine the specific time of their Move-In and print their boarding pass.
IMPORTANT: If you have an Unassisted Early Arrival Move-In time please click here.
Complete Your Move-In Checklist
Don't forget to complete your Move-In Checklist prior to Move-In.
Directions to Campus
The route we have provided accounts for traffic pattern changes and specific check in locations for Move-In day. Please do not use directions provided by a GPS, Google Maps, or the like to get to campus. You will be rerouted.
- East Check In: for residents in the Central, Northeast, North, Orchard Hill, and Sylvan Residential Areas
- West Check In: for residents in the Southwest Residential Area and Commonwealth Honors College Residential Community
When You Arrive at Check-In
- Have your photo ID and printed boarding pass ready at check-in. Here you will receive your room key and a window placard for your car. Students who forget to bring their Boarding Pass will be directed out of line to complete a manual check-in. Forgetting your Boarding Pass will add an estimated 30 minutes to your overall move-in time.
- Next, cars will be guided to a traffic queue where you will wait to be called up to your residence hall. Only one car per student will be allowed access to the hall. Additional vehicles will be directed to a designated parking lot for your residential area, and you will walk to the hall.
- At the designated unloading areas for each hall, Minute Mover volunteers or USS* staff will assist with moving belongings into the room. Cars must be moved immediately after unloading.
Driving from Check-In to Your Residence Hall
To keep traffic moving throughout campus, customized driving directions are provided to get you from Check-In to your residence hall. Directions are available here or in the My UMass app.
Parking
After your vehicle is unloaded, please move it immediately to a designated parking lot so other cars can unload. The driver should be prepared to walk from the parking lot back to the residence hall. In buildings moved in by USS*, everyone in your vehicle should be prepared to walk back from the parking lot to your hall. You may park in the lot for up to 4 hours.
*USS is the professional moving company that will unload belongings for residents in CHCRC, SW Towers, and Sylvan
Please note: Parking is limited ONLY to the lot where you are directed to park. Your parking lot designation will be available in the My UMass app. Parking in any other lot may result in a ticket or your vehicle being towed.
Are you in need of mobility assistance? A shuttle will be available to transport anyone in need of mobility assistance from the parking lot to the residence hall.
Not Driving to Campus?
If you are planning to arrive by bus, Uber or taxi you will have access to a shuttle to bring you through the Check-In Station and to your residence hall. The Check-In Shuttle will run continuously throughout the day from the bus stop at the Randolph W. Bromery Center for the Arts. Don't pay a taxi to wait in line at Check-In! Ask to be dropped off at the Randolph W. Bromery Center for the Arts (formerly know as the FAC) and use our free shuttle.
What if I Can't Arrive During Move-In?
Students who are unable to arrive during available Move-In reservation times should contact Residential Services If you plan to arrive after 5:00pm on Tuesday, September 5, contact Residential Services to request a Late Arrival. If you do not request a late arrival, your assignment may be canceled as a “no-show” and you will be subject to the Contract Cancelation Fee schedule.
Useful Links
What To Bring
Mailing and Packages
Your Residential Service Desk
For Faculty, Staff and Campus Partners: Move-In Traffic and Parking Information
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