Opening and Closing Information
August 2024 Opening Information:
Freshman move in: Thursday, August 22nd from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Returning and Transfer Students move in: Friday, August 23rd & Saturday August 24th 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
How to Prepare for Check In:
Pre-Arrival Procedures
- Prior to move in day, be sure you have access to your MyHelitrope page
- Sign up for a check in time slot in late July
- Follow the instructions in your check-in email (Sent to your purchase email in August)
- Label all items /boxes you are brining with you with your Name, Phone number and Building/Room Number.
Check in Day Procedures
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Arrive to West 1 and the Performing Arts Center at your designated check in date/time
- Please do not arrive early or on a date not assigned to you. You will be asked to wait.
- Proceed to the lower lobby.
- Check into your housing assignment on your Housing Portal.
- Pick up and sign for your keys.
- Head to the designated parking area to unload your belongings.
- After unloading, move your car to west 2.
Helpful Tips
- Dress for hot/humid weather.
- Be prepared for the building you are moving into.
- Remember, Crossroads, Farside, Central, The Olde, The Commons and Alumni Village do not have elevators.
- Bring wheels of some sort to help you move belongings, we will not have moving bins available.
- Don’t overpack.
- Complete your Electronic Room Condition Report before unpacking your room.
Electronic Room Condition Report
- Please complete your electronic room condition report once you move in.
- This will help you avoid damage billing at the end of the year.
- You will receive instructions on Wednesday, August 21st.
- These must be completed by September 6th. After this date it will no longer be available, and you are accepting the condition of your room as noted on the form.
Reminder:
- Meal Plans begin Thursday, August 22nd at 5 p.m.
- The loop service will begin on Thursday, August 22nd running on a Sunday schedule.
Please email our office with any questions.
Electronic Check-In
Complete your electronic check in on your Housing Portal on the day and time that you are scheduled to check into campus using the steps below:
- Go to the Current Students page.
- Click on myHeliotrope
- Sign in using your email and password
- Click the Housing and Meal Plan Box
- Click on Housing
- While in the MyHousing Portal, Scroll down to Begin Express Check-In
- You will then receive a confirmation screen. Click again to confirm.
- You are all checked in!
2024–2025 Residence Hall Closing and Opening Dates
- Thursday, August 22, 2024: New students move in.
- Friday, August 23 & Saturday, August 24, 2024: Returning students move in.
- Friday, December 13, 2024: All residential areas (including apartments) close at 7 pm for winter break.
- Tuesday, January 21, 2025: All residential areas open at 11 am for the spring semester.
- Wednesday, May 14, 2025: All non-graduating students must move out by 10 am.
- Friday, May 16, 2025: All graduating students must move out by 9 pm.