Move-in Information

Residence Hall Check-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

• 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 Highlights
• Review the 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 prior to checking in at your residence hall. 
• Park in the Unloading Zone (30 minute time limit)
• Leave your family to unload your vehicle while you check-in at your residence hall.
• 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 Arrivals

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. 

Arrival Dates for Early Arrival Groups (will be updated as requests are receive)