Move-in Information

Welcome to Housing!

Fall 2025 Move In

Students living on campus for the Fall 2025 semester will be able to check into their residence hall room starting on Friday, August 22nd.  First Year students should plan to check-in by 11:00AM so you can get settled before you begin orientation. 

Students should have their UNK ID Card ready at the time they arrive at their residence hall.  If you do not have your ID Card, please go to the UNK ID Card Office located in the Nebraskan Student Union to pick it up. 

More information regarding move in will be available prior to August 1st.

Preparing to Arrive to Campus 

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