Moving In and Moving Out
Move-In Day
First-year students will arrive on August 31, transfer students will arrive on September 1, and returning students will arrive on September 2 for move-in day. Each student is assigned a specific move-in time.
Once you get to campus, you will be directed to your residence hall.
First-Year Student Move-In Day - August 31
We will welcome all new first-year students to campus and kick-off First-Year Orientation on Saturday, August 31. In late July, students will receive an email with their specific time to arrive on campus on move-in day (August 31) in an effort to manage traffic flow.
Arriving on Campus
Students assigned to Murphy Hall will arrive using campus south entrance and will be directed to Murphy Hall Students assigned to Haffey Hall, Murray Hall, or Ward Hall will arrive using the campus main entrance and be directed to their residence hall.
Arriving at Your Residence Hall
Once the student and family arrive, they will be directed to their residence hall. Once a vehicle has been unloaded, we ask that the driver move their vehicle to the closest open parking lot in order to allow a continuous flow of traffic and make space for the next student who is arriving.
Orientation for first-year students will take place on Saturday, August 31 through Monday, September 2. As details are finalized, they will be available on the Orientation website.
Moving Belongings Into Your Room
Move-In Tips: To make the move-in process easier, please: label your belongings, bring a moving cart or hand truck, pack your belongings in boxes or bins if possible, and communicate and coordinate with your roommate about large items like TVs and microwaves.
Building Accessibility: Haffey Hall and Ward Hall both have elevators available for use. Although Murphy Hall and Murray Hall do not have an elevator, the bottom two floors are accessible using without the use of stairs.
Room Furniture: Facilities Services staff will be available on move-in day to adjust room furniture. Please let your RA know if you would like your furniture adjusted.
Transfer Student Move-In Day - September 1
We will welcome residential transfer students to campus and kick-off Transfer Orientation on Sunday, September 1.
Arriving on Campus
Please arrive for check-in between 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Arriving at Your Residence Hall
Please come to the check-in location for your residence hall (listed below). Once your vehicle has been unloaded, we ask that the driver move their vehicle to the closest open parking lot in order to allow a continuous flow of traffic and make space for the next student who is arriving.
Residence Hall Check-In and Vehicle Unloading Zones
The following lots are reserved for unloading only. Students and families may unload and carry items into the residence halls. Parking in these lots is prohibited until 5 p.m. on Monday, September 2.
- Dorsey Hall: Please unload in Lot J and come to the Dorsey Hall lobby.
- Founders Hall and Michaelhouse: Please unload in Lot T and come to the Founders Hall lobby.
- Keough Hall and Upper Quad Hall: Please unload in Lot N or Lot P and come to the Keough Hall lobby.
- Ward Hall: Please unload in Lot F or Lot G and come to the indoor Ward Hall entrance adjacent to the Campus Center Atrium.
Parking Your Vehicle
As soon as your vehicle is empty, please move it to a designated parking lot so other students can unload. The following parking lots may be used for parking through 5 p.m. on Monday, September 2.
- Lot I: Closest to Dorsey Hall, Keough Hall, Murray Hall, Upper Quad Hall, and Ward Hall
- Lot S: Closest to Founders Hall and Michaelhouse
- Lot A, Lot F, & Lot U
Moving Belongings Into Your Room
Move-In Tips: To make the move-in process easier, please: label your belongings, bring a moving cart or hand truck, pack your belongings in boxes or bins if possible, and communicate and coordinate with your roommate about large items like TVs and microwaves.
Building Accessibility: Except Murray and Michaelhouse, the upperclass residence halls have elevators available for use. Although Murray and Michaelhouse do not have an elevator, the first and second floors are accessible using doors at ground level.
Room Furniture: Facilities Services staff will be available on Monday, September 2 to adjust room furniture. Please let your RA know if you would like your furniture adjusted.
Returning Student Move-In Day - September 2
We will welcome returning students back to campus on Monday, September 2.
Arriving On Campus
Please arrive for check-in between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. When you arrive, please use the campus main entrance or east entrance and proceed to your residence hall. The campus center entrance will be restricted to outbound traffic only. The most congested times on campus are between 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Residence Hall Check-In and Vehicle Unloading Zones
The following lots are reserved for unloading only. Students and families may unload and carry items into the residence halls. Parking in these lots is prohibited until 5 p.m. on Monday, September 2.
- Dorsey Hall and Murray Hall: Please unload in Lot J and come to the Dorsey Hall lobby.
- Founders Hall and Michaelhouse: Please unload in Lot T and come to the Founders Hall lobby.
- Keough Hall and Upper Quad Hall: Please unload in Lot N or Lot P and come to the Keough Hall lobby.
- Ward Hall: Please unload in Lot F or Lot G and come to the indoor Ward Hall entrance adjacent to the Campus Center Atrium.
Parking Your Vehicle
As soon as your vehicle is empty, please move it to a designated parking lot so other students can unload. The following parking lots may be used for parking through 5 p.m. on Monday, September 2.
- Lot I: Closest to Dorsey Hall, Keough Hall, Murray Hall, Upper Quad Hall, and Ward Hall
- Lot S: Closest to Founders Hall and Michaelhouse
- Lot A, Lot F, & Lot U
Moving Belongings Into Your Room
Move-In Tips: To make the move-in process easier, please: label your belongings, bring a moving cart or hand truck, pack your belongings in boxes or bins if possible, and communicate and coordinate with your roommate about large items like TVs and microwaves.
Building Accessibility: Except Murray and Michaelhouse, the upperclass residence halls have elevators available for use. Although Murray and Michaelhouse do not have an elevator, the first and second floors are accessible using doors at ground level.
Room Furniture: Facilities Services staff will be available on move-in day to adjust room furniture. Please let your RA know if you would like your furniture adjusted.
Room Set-Up
Due to a limited supply of extra bed frames, beds may not be lofted in single and double rooms; however, the height of each bed is adjustable. Although the beds are not lofted, they will be set to the highest adjustment permitted by the manufacturer (approximately 30 in. high). This is the most common furniture set-up that students request.
Facilities Services will be available in the residence halls on move-in day to assist students who wish to adjust their bed height or move furniture.
Room Condition Form (RCF)
When you first arrive in your room, you will be asked to document any damage you see on the Room Condition Form (RCF) in ResLife Online. It is your responsibility to document the condition of your room and include comments or photos as necessary.
Checking Out of Your Room
At the end of the semester, you must move out of your residence hall within 24 hours of your last culminating experience or final exam. View the Academic Calendar.
You are responsible for leaving your room in the same clean and orderly condition in which it was found and for completing all check-out procedures. Your RA cannot make damage assessments or quote any prices or conditions. If you wish to talk about any costs associated with damage billing, contact your residence director.
Personal belongings may not be stored on campus during summer. Fisher may dispose of any and all items left in the residence halls after the end of the academic year in May. Fisher may also dispose of any belongings you leave if you withdraw, are suspended, expelled, or removed from the residence halls, or if you vacate your room for any other reason.
You will be charged a removal fee for all personal items and furniture left in your room at the end of the school year.
Once an initial inspection has been conducted, your RA will forward your completed RCF to the residence director. In conjunction with Facilities Services, if Residential Life finds that your room or items in your room have been damaged beyond normal wear, or if Fisher property is missing, you will be billed the appropriate amount (as determined by Facilities Services) for material and labor-related costs in repairing and/or cleaning the room and/or the cost to replace Fisher property.
You will be notified of your charges and the date to appeal damage charges through your Fisher email address after the close of the semester.
Keys and IDs
You will be issued an ID and room key when you arrive on campus. A closet key may be requested from your RD if you have a lockable closet.
Lost room and/or closet keys should be reported to the RD immediately. For lost room keys, a $50 replacement fee will be charged, the lock will be changed, and all roommates will be issued new keys. Lost closet keys will be replaced for $10. Failure to return keys at the time of checkout will result in replacement key charges.
A lost ID must be reported to the Office of Safety and Security immediately. There is a fee for ID replacement.