Your NDSU home is ready to welcome you—where comfort, community, and new beginnings come together. We’re here to help you settle in and start your college journey with confidence.
Getting Ready for Move-In
Move-In Day
NDSU Move-In Day is Saturday, August 23, 2025, from 8 am - 1 pm. First-year and transfer students are required to select an arrival time slot during that period. Upperclassmen may check in during this time, or any time after. New international students should follow the information regarding New International Student Orientation.
Move-In Time Slots
To help ease traffic concerns and create a smooth move-in experience, students will select a 30-minute time slot. This is simply a timeframe when you need to arrive, you are not expected to fully move in within those 30 minutes. Selection opens at 9 am on Monday, July 14, and closes on Monday, August 18.
Packing Guidelines
Our packing guidelines provide everything you need to bring, and everything you should leave at home. Avoid buying and then lugging a fridge or microwave to your room - rent it from CSI! Not only will it save you money, but they will deliver to your room prior to move-in!
Your New Home
Hall + Room Information
Your hall will be your home away from home. Check out everything it has to offer, including its unique features and amenities. A 360-degree tour of the building, plus room renderings, room photos, and floor plans (room measurements) are also important to view. All of this and more can be found by visiting your specific page.
Amenities and Features
Every hall has unique amenities and features, but all halls offer the following: printing stations, onsite mail, coinless laundry, cleaning supplies, free video streaming services, rec lounges, study lounges, community kitchen, Wi-Fi, hall office with games/videos/entertainment options, and secure entrances with ID card access.
Beds, Linens and Lofts
Each hall is unique. Learn more about your hall's mattress sizes, lofting system, and custom linens.
Room and Roommate Information
To review your hall/room assignment or to view your roommate's name and email address, log in to your housing portal, where you will be able to view housing messages, room assignment, roommate info, and meal plan. Suitemate information is also located within the housing portal.
Support Services & Campus Life
Care Packages
You can send your student care packages in partnership with SWAKU and NDSU's Residence Hall Association. Care packages are a great way to provide your student with sweet treats, essential snacks, and a reminder that you are sending love and support from home! Proceeds help fund student activities and scholarships.
Meal Plans and Dietary Needs
One of the best parts of living on campus is the amazing food NDSU Dining provides! If you have food allergies or dietary sensitivities, inform the dietetics team of your needs. They will reach out promptly with information about the resources available on campus and to answer any questions you have.
FAQs
We encourage you to reach out to Residence Life with any questions you have! You can also check out some of our most frequently asked questions.
Welcome Week
Welcome Week activities begin at 4 pm on Saturday, August 23, and attendance is required through Monday, August 25. 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:
- Visit the Welcome Week website
- Log in to myNDSU
- Keep an eye out for emails
- Check your hall for posters.