Moving Into Your Residence Hall

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:

• Plan on arriving during your reserved check-in time. You must register in advance via www.nyu.edu/welcome. Check - in times are divided into 2 hour time blocks between 7:00am and 7:00pm and are granted on a basis of availability. While specific time blocks may fill up, every student will be able to reserve a 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 much 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 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 can be brought in sometime after check-in day when there is no long line for an elevator, or you could ship them to the building so they arrive after you check-in. Please note, packages delivered before you arrive cannot be accepted and will be returned to sender.

Plan on arriving during your reserved check-in time. You must register in advance via www.nyu.edu/welcome.

NYU Public Safety Officers and University volunteers will be directing traffic and showing you the way to check-in.

• An NYU Public Safety Officer will guide 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 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 the registration forms and receive your room keys.
C) Once this is completed you will be able to proceed to your room.

It may only take 15 - 20 minutes to sign-in and collect 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 three elevators.
• TIP: Bring your own wheels. Each building has 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, what to and what not to bring, please click here. Seasonal items that are not needed for the first few weeks of the school year can be brought in sometime after check-in day when there is no long line for an elevator, or you could ship them to the building so they arrive after you check-in.
• Reminder: packages delivered before you arrive cannot be accepted and will be returned to sender.

S/he 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.