On-Campus Living

Fall 2024: Arrival, Check-In and Move-In

  • Failure to check-in upon arrival and/or failure to complete some Required Tasks as noted may prevent check-in and/or move-in.
  • Please review complete instructions on the Arriving webpage.
  • Students must have a housing assignment before receiving their move-in time slot in July.

Early Arrival Move-In | Aug. 16-19, 2024

Some students are required to move-in earlier than August 19, 2024 in order for them to participate in certain programs and activities. Please note, these students do not move-in according to their home state, but rather move-in according to their early arrival program.

Students that are Division I Athletes, members of the spirit program or marching band will receive detailed instructions from their coaches/band director regarding specific arrival date(s) and processes.

  • Move-In Registration
    • Arriving Prior to Aug. 19: Will not participate in traditional move-in; wait for specific instructions from athletics, coaches or marching band contacts.
    • Arriving After Aug. 19: Will participate in traditional move-in, if the student is a Division I athlete not required to arrive prior to Aug. 19.
  • Move-In Dates: Various
  • Move-In Times: Various
  • Contact: Please email or call the specific program contacts.

International students should plan to arrive early to campus in order to participate in the required International Orientation program.

Resources

To support pre-arrival and check-in processes, please explore International student resources below.

Students that are participating in any of the Pre-Welcome Programs will have a dedicated time to move in.

  • Move-In Dates:
  • Move-In Times: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
  • Contact: Contact information per Pre-Welcome Program is available within each section on the Pre-Welcome Programs webpage.

New Student Move-In | Aug. 19-21, 2024

Video link to move-in details.
Watch the video for New Student Move-In!

 

New students not arriving early for athletics, international student orientation, marching band or other Pre-Welcome Programs will be assigned a move-in date and time according to the home state/territory they call home. Students, families and supporters are encouraged to make travel arrangements according to the move-in date. Move-in times will vary, and are carefully scheduled to reduce congestion on the floors and elevators. More details can be found in our Moving In FAQ.

International students will begin moving in on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024. Students that have registered and received confirmation to participate in a Pre-Welcome Program will move-in on the first date of their respective program beginning Aug. 16-19, 2024.

Learn more about the various move-in dates for Pre-Welcome Programs!

Students from New York, New Jersey or Pennsylvania will be assigned a move-in date of Monday, Aug. 19 (Afternoon) or Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024 (Morning, Mid-day or Afternoon).

Students from all other states (not New York, New Jersey or Pennsylvania) and U.S. territories will be assigned a move-in date and time of Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024 (Morning, Mid-day or Afternoon).

Review the Move-In Instructions communicated in the Aug. 16, 2024 edition of the Becoming Orange e-Newsletter. 

To view your move-in date and time, please complete the following steps.

  • Log in to MySlice.
  • Select the Student Resources tile.
  • Select the Housing and Meal Plan tile.
  • Log in to the Housing portal.
  • View your housing assignment and move-in date.

When viewing your move-in date, you will see a "start" time associated with it. Please note that this is the earliest time you may begin moving in, but you do not need to arrive right at that time.

On the Moving In webpage, select your unique living experience for more information.

Personal Vehicle Arrival:

Arriving to campus will depend on your residence hall and move-in date. Please see below for more details.

  • Aug. 16-18: Proceed directly to residence hall and proceed to the main desk of your residence hall. Locate the address of your residence hall here. These instructions apply to anyone moving in to any residence hall during these dates.
  • Aug. 19-21: Proceed to your residence hall's holding line. GPS Directions for your residence hall's holding line can be found here.
    • If you are unable to make it during your assigned move-in date and/or time between Aug. 19-21, you may proceed directly to your residence hall after 6 p.m. on any of the three days of move-in that works for you. You will not be turned away after 6 p.m.
    • For students moving into Shaw, Flint, or Day Halls on Aug. 19-21: Your holding line is in the Colvin Lot. From there, you will be dismissed to your residence hall when there is space available at the building.

Rideshare Arrival:

If you are arriving by rideshare (Uber, Lyft, etc.), please utilize the following directions.

  • Aug. 16-18: Proceed directly to residence hall and proceed to the main desk of your residence hall. Locate the address of your residence hall here. These instructions apply to anyone moving in to any residence hall during these dates.
  • Aug. 19-21, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.: Proceed to your residence hall's holding line. GPS Directions for your residence hall's holding line can be found here.
    • For Shaw, Flint, or Day Halls, you will unload at the holding line and board the shuttle that drops off directly in front of the residence hall. This allows your rideshare to skip the lines.
  • Aug. 19-21, 6 p.m. or later: Proceed directly to residence hall and proceed to the main desk of your residence hall. Locate the address of your residence hall here. These instructions apply to anyone moving in to any residence hall after 6 p.m. during these dates.

 

Move-In Process for August 19-21 (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.):

  1. Upon arrival at the unloading area of your residence hall, your vehicle will be greeted by Orientation Leaders, Goon Squad members, faculty and staff.
  2. Students should proceed inside the residence hall to begin the check-in process, which includes receiving their room key, signing necessary paperwork and picking up their Syracuse University ID card.
  3. It is required that someone remains with the vehicle. That person can begin unloading with the assistance of the Goon Squad.
  4. Goon Squad members will help load items into moving bins and transport them to the student’s room.
  5. Once the vehicle is unloaded, the driver must immediately move the vehicle to the assigned parking lot to make room for others. Shuttles will be available to return the driver to the residence hall to rejoin the student.

For Students Moving In August 16-18, or after 6 p.m. on August 19-21:

This will be an unassisted move-in process. Students will have access to moving bins but no volunteers will be available to assist. The Main Desk of each residence hall will be open to facilitate check-in.

Once your belongings are in your room, feel free to start making it your own! However, we ask that if you plan to make any "Target runs" or shop for additional room supplies, please avoid coming and going during the scheduled move-in times from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on August 19-21. Returning during these hours may prevent you from unloading directly at the building’s entrance and could create traffic issues for other students moving in. You are more than welcome to unload your vehicle for these shopping trips after 6 p.m. on any of those dates.

Welcome Week, Syracuse University's new student orientation program, is designed to on-board all new students through required academic events, milestone moments and social programming. There are programs and events beginning the day students move in. Use this time to meet others through social programming beginning in your residence hall on Monday, Aug. 19! Learn more about attending orientation today!

Family members, parents and supporters are asked to leave campus by 5 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. Explore Parking information for Welcome Week today!

Living On-Campus

As a required task, new students are asked to first apply for housing. Find complete instructions, including the deadline, on the Required Tasks webpage.

Housing, Meal Plan, and I.D. Card Services will notify students of their housing assignment and roommate around mid-July through their Syracuse email address (i.e. @syr.edu). Move-In Registration details are included in that email.

  • Assignments reflect a random placement into one of 16 residential facilities on both North and South Campus.
  • All new first-year students are placed on North Campus while new transfer students are traditionally placed into the transfer student community within the South Campus Skyhalls.
  • Please understand that the University will not grant room changes for any reason prior to your on-campus arrival. Collectively as a University, we believe that the residential college experience is about learning new things and meeting/living with people who are different from you. We think that you’ll be pleasantly surprised by the connections that you can make when you step outside of your comfort zone.

Students are strongly encouraged to contact their roommate to become acquainted and begin a discussion on sharing a room. Students will have some important things to discuss and consider as they begin a new roommate relationship. Once settled into their room, students will have follow-up discussions and complete a roommate agreement, administered through Student Living. We realize that sharing a living space with someone new can create anxiety and stress for some, but we’re hopeful that students will be able to connect with new roommates prior to coming to campus and get to know one another.

Residence Hall Details

Visit the New Student Checklists webpage for a packing checklist and more.

Once you receive your housing and roommate assignment, it is recommended that you explore building floor plans. All student rooms are furnished with a bed (extra-long twin 36”x80”), dresser, desk, desk chair and closet or wardrobe for each student.

Shipping Before Move In

North Campus Residence Halls: Residence halls will be prepared to begin receiving packages to help lighten the load of traveling to Syracuse!

  • Package Acceptance Begins (Do not ship items prior to this date.): Friday, Aug. 16, 2024

South Campus Apartments: All packages will be delivered directly to the outside of your apartment by the shipping carrier. Therefore, only ship items to arrive AFTER you have moved in so that you move your belongings into your apartment as soon as possible.

Campus Mailboxes

Mailboxes are assigned during check-in.

  • Residence Hall Mailboxes: Are located within the residence hall.
  • South Campus Apartments: Mailboxes are hosted within a mailbox cluster. These are located close to apartments, along walkways and driveways. Clusters also contain package delivery boxes for large items.

Campus Addresses

  • Locating Shipping and Mailing Address: This is displayed on the housing assignment confirmation.
  •  Do not include “Syracuse University” in the mailing address.
  • For exact street addresses of residential facilities, please visit the Residence Halls webpage.
Residence Halls Address TemplateSouth Campus Apartments Address Template
Full Name

Residence Hall

Street Address

Syracuse, NY 13244		Full Name

Building Number, Street Name

Apartment Number

Syracuse, NY 13244

    • Housekeeping: A full-time University housekeeping staff employed by Facility Services cleans lounges, public bathrooms and other public areas seven days a week. Students are responsible for cleaning their own room.
    • Laundry: Clothes washers and dryers are provided in all residence halls and on South Campus for any residential student—no money needed! The Syracuse University Campus Store offers a dry cleaning service.
    • Linens: Students will need to bring their own bed linens, pillows and towels to campus.
    • Storage: There is no storage in the residence halls or South Campus apartments for the summer or a semester abroad. Lazybones is the University's official storage company for students. Learn more today!