Fall Move-in Information

Fall 2023

Residence Halls
Move-in Times
Packages and Shipping
Check-in Location
Returning Student Move-in
South Campus Apartments
Move-in Times
Packages and Shipping
Check-in Location
Returning Student Move-in

We are looking forward to your arrival on-campus later this summer! Whether you are new to Syracuse University or returning, the move-in process is an exciting time to experience college, meet new people, and get settled in your home. This page contains frequently requested information on residential move-in. For comprehensive information on the new student move-in experience, please visit New Student Programs Move-in page.

New students who have extenuating circumstances and need to request a alternate move-in day may make a request online. Please understand that not all requests will be granted. If you have extenuating circumstances, you can learn more and make a request by visiting New Student Move-in Pass Special Adjustment Request.

Residence Hall Move-in Information

New and returning residence hall students arriving during official move-in times may reference the schedule below. Some students may be required to arrive prior to official move-in. More information on official arrival and required early arrival may be found on the New Student Programs Arriving page to learn more about official move-in times.^

Department Sponsored Authorized Early Arrivals Official Move-in for New StudentsOfficial Move-in for Returning Students
August 18, 2023: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.August 22, 2023: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. based on move-in pass time slotAugust 25, 2023: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
August 19-20, 2023: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.August 23, 2023: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. based on move-in pass time slotAugust 26, 2023: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
August 21, 2023: 8:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.August 24, 2023: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. based on move-in pass time slotAugust 27, 2023: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

^ Note: You may not be able to move-in to your assigned housing location if you have a hold on your account from the Barnes Center. Please be sure to address any requirements from Barnes Center, Health prior to your arrival.

Residence Halls:

Students living in residence halls may ship items prior to arriving on campus. We ask that you work to ship items to arrive on-campus no earlier that August 18, 2023.

Packages will begin being delivered to residence hall main desks on August 18, 2023, in preparation for your arrival. You can locate your building's mailing address here.

We know you are excited to get to your new home! If you are a new student arriving during Syracuse Welcome, it is important to use the instructions provided by New Student Programs to ensure to enter the holding line for your residence hall. Directions on how to get to your on-campus housing location can be found on the New Student Programs website.

Returning student move-in dates occur after new student move-in. For returning students moving into residence halls, you may return August 25-27, 2023. Where possible, we ask that you try to arrive between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Check-in will occur in your residence hall.

South Campus Apartment Move-in Information

Student Living will be open in the Goldstein Student Center on South Campus during the following hours to welcome and check^ students into their South Campus apartments for the fall 2023 semester. We look forward to your arrival!

Department Sponsored Authorized Early Arrivals Official Move-in for New StudentsOfficial Move-in for Returning Students
August 7-11, 2023: 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.August 22, 2023: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. based on move-in pass time slotAugust 24-25, 2023: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
August 14-18, 2023: 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.August 23, 2023: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. based on move-in pass time slotAugust 26, 2023: 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.
August 19-20, 2023: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.August 24, 2023: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. based on move-in pass time slotAugust 27, 2023: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
August 21-23, 2023: 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

^ Note: You may not be able to move-in to your assigned housing location if you have a hold on your account from the Barnes Center. Please be sure to address any requirements from Barnes Center, Health prior to your arrival.

Packages shipped to students living in the South Campus apartments will be delivered by the shipping vendor directly to outside of your apartment. It is important that you ship items to arrive AFTER to have moved-in to your apartment. Packages shipped via United States Postal Service (USPS) will be placed in parcel boxes located near your apartment building, space provided, or delivered directly to the outside of your apartment door if the item is too large for a parcel box.

Mail and packages should be addressed as follows when living in the South Campus apartments:

Student Name
### Building/Street, Apt. #
Syracuse, NY 13244

Example:

Jane Doe
330 Chinook Drive, Apt. 3
Syracuse, NY 13244

Check-in will occur at the Goldstein Student Center during specific times (review South Campus Apartment Move-in Hours). After receiving your key, you can proceed to your apartment and begin getting settled into you new home.

Returning student move-in dates occur after new student move-in. For returning students moving into a South Campus apartment, you may return August 24-27, 2023. Please plan to arrive during the hours when check-in is occurring in the Goldstein Student Center.