Move-In Day

Fall 2025 Move-In Experience

Saturday, August 23 | 8 am - 1 pm

Before You Arrive

  • Carefully review the driving directions (updated link coming soon) to your residence hall. Do not use GPS to get to your hall, as we direct traffic flow that day.
  • Place your “car dash sign” on your dash. (This will be sent in the mail in early August or can be printed from this page in late July)
  • Bring your NDSU ID Card if you have already received one.

When You Arrive

Remember to arrive during your 30-minute arrival time slot.

  • Students: Once you arrive, proceed to your hall’s designated check-in location. This is typically the hall office, but posted signage will confirm and offer additional instructions.
    • Hall staff will provide you with your room key, student ID, parking permit, and check-in paperwork. Please bring your photo ID for this step!
  • Families: Once you arrive, fully unload all your student’s belongings, then designate one person to drive to your assigned parking lot. Parking permits are not required during move-in.
    • The Move-In Crew will assist you in unloading your car.
    • Do not leave your car unattended in the unloading area.

Move In

  • Room Condition Forms: Before you unpack, complete your Room Condition Form (RCF). On this green form you will report any damages you see in your room (and foyer/bathroom, if applicable). Your completed RCF will be used at checkout to compare the state of the room. Anything not marked at check-in may be billed to you as damage.
    • Once completed, return to your hall office.
    • If you do not return your RCF by the end of the week, you will incur a $25 late fee.
  • Students may then move in their belongings.
  • Break down cardboard boxes used during move-in and bring them to a designated recycling location.
  • Burgum, Sevrinson, and Thompson Residents: Want a loft? CSI Lofts will be outside of Thompson Hall from 8 am - 3 pm on Saturday and 10 am-3 pm on Sunday. Lofts rented on site will not be set up by CSI. Order by August 15 at 6 pm to rent your loft and have it assembled in your room before moving in.
  • Pro-tip: Before getting to campus, label your items with your hall and room number. This will help with any lost/misplaced items during move-in day.

Welcome Week

Because Welcome Week activities begin at 4 pm on Saturday, August 23, we ask that families say their goodbyes by 3:30 pm. Attendance is required through Monday, August 26. Welcome Week activities are vital to your success as a student, as they help develop connections and knowledge that contribute to a positive transition to NDSU. If you need to request an absence for any of the required sessions listed above, please complete the Welcome Week Absence Form by August 15.

There are multiple ways you can check out the welcome week schedule:

  1. Visit the Welcome Week website
  2. Log in to myNDSU
  3. Keep an eye out for emails
  4. Check your hall for posters

Dine with Us

Unwind, enjoy the AC, and grab a bite to eat! Dining centers, the food court, and coffee shops are open!

  • This weekend only! Five-Day meal plan holders will have unlimited access to the dining centers! After this weekend, five-day plans will return to Monday-Friday access.
  • Dining Centers have a discounted lunch rate of $10 on Saturday for all friends and families.

Important Reminders

  • First-year and transfer students are required to move in from 8 am - 1 pm on Saturday, August 24. If you are not able to, please contact Residence Life. Upperclassmen may check in during this time or any time after. New international students should follow the information regarding move-in as found on the New International Student Orientation webpage.
  • If you are arriving after August 28, please notify Residence Life so we do not cancel your room assignment.
  • All students who check in are committing to live on campus for the full academic year. After moving in, cancellations may result in a financial penalty, even if your permanent address is within 35 miles of campus. Typically, the only students released without penalty are those who are leaving NDSU, graduating, or participating in an internship, co-op, or study abroad program. All first-year students are required to live on campus.

Campus Activities on Move-In Day

Books, Bison Gear and More

9 am - 5 pm | NDSU Bookstore

Review required digital and print materials included in Bison Ready, NDSU’s program that brings affordable and accessible course materials to students. Take advantage of education pricing and get the laptops, tablets, and tech accessories you need. Prepare for Bison Pride Fridays and grab the latest Bison gear and merch.

Connect with One Stop

9 am - 5 pm | Memorial Union

Get all of your questions answered regarding financial aid, scholarships, tuition, and more!

Opening Weekend Help Desk

9 am - 5 pm | Memorial Union - Located by Caribou Coffee

Do you have questions about anything related to NDSU and your experience here? Or have a question and not sure where to go? Stop by the Help Desk first so that we can either answer your question or get the answer to you!

NDSU IT Service Center

9 am - 5 pm | Quentin Burdick Building 206

Need assistance connecting to the internet or setup your devices? Need your Bison ID Card? The staff at the NDSU IT Service Center are happy to help you. (Please bring a government-issued ID for your ID card)

Chill Out at the Library

12 - 3 pm | NDSU Main Library

Come chill out and cool off on move-in day at the NDSU Main Library! Check out our Relaxation Room, emerging technology labs, and a variety of study spaces designed with you in mind. Grab a popsicle, snag some library swag, and explore the COOLEST place on campus.

Ice Cream Social

2 - 3 pm | Shepperd Area South Lawn

Take a break and swing by for FREE ice cream. Sponsored by NDSU Dining and NDSU Athletics.

Student Health Service Tours

1 - 3 pm | Wallman Wellness Center

See the campus clinic and pharmacy and learn about ways their highly experienced team provides student-centered medical care by supporting the health and well-being of students.

Wellness Center Tour

1 - 3 pm | Wallman Wellness Center

Tour the Wellness Center and learn how students can stay healthy and active at NDSU.

NDSU Move-In Yard Art

All Day | Between Thompson and Sevrinson Halls

Photo opp! Capture your move-in day memories with a picture by the 2025 NDSU Move-In yard art! #ExperienceNDSU

Goodbye Hugs

3:30 pm

Friends and families are asked to start saying goodbyes at 3:30 pm so students are ready to meet their Welcome Week group and start activities.