Move-in Information

Preparing to Arrive to Campus 

• Review Gear Up for College for what to bring to college 

• Rent a loft to help create more space in your room. 

• Order your Parking Permit 

• Submit your photo for your UNK ID Card (if not done at NSE) 

• Label all boxes, large items that cannot go in boxes (TVs, furniture, etc.) with Building, Room Number and Last Name 

• Purchase Personal Property or Renters Insurance through your family’s existing policy (Recommended). 

• Review Move-in Postcard for
  • Recommended arrival times
  • Unloading zones 
  • Opening Weekend Highlighted Events 

• Review UNK Welcome page for full list of events for Opening Weekend and Welcome Back Week 

  

When you arrive to campus 

• Have your UNK ID Card ready to check-in.  If you did not get your UNK ID at NSE, please go to the UNK ID Card Office (located in the Nebraskan Student Union) to pick up your card. 

• Park in Unloading Zone (30 minute time limit) 

• Leave family to unload your vehicle while you check-in at your residence halls. 

• Move your vehicle from the unloading zone 

• Move items to your room 

• Set up your room and get settled for classes to start 

• Parents: Attend Welcome meetings in residence hall main lounge 

• Meet other students living on your floor/in your building 

Early Arrival Group Information

Each fall, the Office of Residence Life receives requests from University partners to allow their groups members to arrive to campus early so they can begin their fall practices, and etc. Various offices will submit their times and dates for move-in throughout the summer and the following list will be updated regularly.  Below is a list of groups that have made arrangements for their members to arrive on campus early.  Communication regarding how to check-in will come from the group's sponsor.  If you have questions about when or how your group will check-in, please contact the group sponsor listed below. 

Arrive dates for Early Arrival Groups.

Group	Move In Date	Group Contact
Football Team	August 1st	Ryan Held
Athletics Equipment Room	August 1st	Carl Norberg
Soccer Team	August 8th	Rob Breton
Sorority Life - Leadership	August 8th	Student Engagement Office
Sapphires Dance Team	August 10th	Sara McCarty & Rachel Page
Antelope Newspaper	August 11th	Rob Breeding
Band - Leadership, Color Guard, Drumline	August 13th	Brian Alber
Thompson's Scholars - Mentors	August 13th	Jen Harvey
Band - New Woodwinds & Brass	August 15th	Brian Alber
Central Community College Students	August 15th	Matt Allbright
Global Ambassadors	August 15th	Chance Bell
Volleyball Team	August 15th	Rick Squiers
Loper Success Week	August 16th	Emily Bahr
Women's Golf	August 16th	Shawn Rodehorst
Cross Country Team	August 17th	Brady Bonsall
KHOP and HSE - Mentors	August 17th	Sara McCarty & Sara Bruner
Band - Returning Woodwinds & Brass	August 17th	Brian Alber
Sorority Life - 1st Year Students	August 17th	Student Engagement Office
International Student Association	August 17th	Chance Bell
Campus Recreation	August 18th	Andrew Winscott
Cheer Squad	August 18th	Randi Todd
Kearney Bound Mentors	August 18th	Abel Virgilio
KHOP & HSE Students	August 20th	Sara Bruner
Honor's Envoy, Mentors and HAO Exec Team	August 20th	Eileen Jahn
Thompson's Scholars - Students	August 20th	Aliese Buller & Hunter Love
SE Scholars and Leaders	August 20th	Daniel Diaz
Loper Leaders	August 21st	DJ Hardwick
Parking Office	August 21st	Ted Eicholz