Moving on Campus

While studying and living in New York City is a unique and exciting experience, it does present several significant challenges, especially on move-in day. You should be sure to:

• You should be sure to register for a check-in time (use the log-in on this page). Plan to arrive during your reserved check-in time.
• Check the weather and traffic forecasts for lower Manhattan, and plan accordingly. New York City parking rules are complicated and are not suspended during check-in.
• Dress comfortably. You will be on your feet for most of the day, doing a lot of walking, and waiting in long lines.
• Prepare for a long day. It may be hot and humid, or cool and raining. Either way it is likely that hundreds of residents and family members will be waiting in long lines to check-in and to use the elevators. Patience and a sense of humor will be invaluable assets to carry with you throughout the day.
• Predetermine what is really necessary to bring on check-in day. Seasonal items that are not needed for the first few weeks of the school year should be brought in sometime after check-in day when there are no lines for the elevators. You can also ship these items to your building so they arrive after you check-in. Please note that packages delivered before you arrive cannot be accepted and will be returned to sender.

Plan on arriving at your reserved check-in time (you should have already registered for a check-in time using the log-in located on this page).

• NYU Public Safety Officers and University volunteers will be directing traffic and directing you to check-in.
• STOP, DROP, PARK:  An NYU Public Safety Officer will direct your vehicle into a "TEMPORARY" unloading zone. As soon as a vehicle is unloaded it must be moved out of the unloading area. For a list of nearby parking locations click here.
• Typically the incoming resident goes to the check-in table to sign for her/his keys and to pick up a "Welcome" packet while family and/or friends begin to unload personal belongings.

Tip: Never leave personal belongings unattended, whether it is on the sidewalk, in an unlocked car, or in a lobby. The University does not accept responsibility for lost, damaged, or stolen items. 

A) Proceed to the designated “check-in" table.                  

B) Complete all registration forms and receive your room keys.

C) Proceed to your room.

It may only take 15-20 minutes to sign-in and collect your room keys, but the number of residents checking-in, plus family members, plus all of their personal belongings, adds up to guaranteed long lines for the elevators.

• Tip: Consider using the stairs if you live on a lower floor. The average building has 700 residents and only three elevators.
• Tip: Bring your own wheels. Each building has only about a dozen carts that can be borrowed to move items into the building. Do not rely on the availability of a cart. Many residents bring their own hand-trucks, trolleys, or luggage carriers. You will be thankful you did!
• Tip: Predetermine what is really necessary to bring on check-in day. For specific information on room amenities, and what to and what not to bring, visit your hall's page listed in the gray navigation bar at the top of this page. Predetermine what is really necessary to bring on check-in day. Seasonal items that are not needed for the first few weeks of the school year should be brought in sometime after check-in day when there are no lines for the elevators. You can also ship these items to your building so they arrive after you check-in. Please note that packages delivered before you arrive cannot be accepted and will be returned to sender.
• Reminder: Packages delivered before you arrive cannot be accepted and will be returned to sender.

Your RA is a full-time junior or senior who serves as a peer counselor, a resource and referral person, an advocate, a programmer, a policy enforcer, and a group leader. S/he will welcome you when you arrive at your floor and will be able to answer questions and help resolve any concerns you may have. Although our buildings are occupied throughout the entire year, the Department of Facilities Management has worked tirelessly to prepare your room. If, however, something in your room is not working properly, your RA will be able to assist you. 

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