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Move-In Day 2023: Welcome to Your Home at the Hall!

The Department of Housing & Residence Life (HRL) is preparing to welcome you soon to your Home at the Hall! We are happy to share information regarding the move-in day experience.

First, HRL is excited to introduce the Move-In Day webpage – which was intentionally designed based on feedback from Seton Hall students, families, and staff. This page serves as a central, living hub for all information related to the Move-In Day experience for everyone in the SHU community.

As a reminder, the important dates follow:

First-Year and Transfer Student Move-In Day – Wednesday, August 23/Thursday, August 24
Returning Student Move-In Day – Friday, August 25-Sunday, August 27
New Student Welcome Weekend – Friday, August 25-Sunday, August 27
Classes Begin – Monday, August 28

First-year and transfer students with a housing assignment received a personalized link sent to their SHU email accounts to select a move-in timeslot. If you have not received that email, please contact [email protected].

Returning students may move into their rooms on Friday, August 26 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.. You are also welcome to move into your space on Saturday, August 27 or Sunday, August 28 – between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Note that returning students includes students returning to SHU who have not lived in University housing in the past.

All Residential Students:

  • Arrive at your assigned residence hall to meet Housing & Residence Life staff, check into your housing assignment, and receive your room key.
  • A limited supply of move in carts, hand trucks, and dollies, will be available to assist with moving items. We encourage you to bring your own hand trucks or dollies, if you have them, to help ease your move-in process.
  • While halls are not available for tours during the summer due to construction and cleaning activity, you may view your room via our Residence Hall Virtual Room Tours (which includes furniture dimensions!).
  • View our recommendations of Area Hotels, if necessary, for your families/friends.
  • Reference the What to Pack for Seton Hall Residence Halls website for information about what is permitted in the halls.
  • If you are interested in renting a MicroFridge (combination microwave and refrigerator), visit the MicroFridge website. While we partner with the MicroFridge vendor to coordinate them dropping off and picking up the units in the residence halls, they oversee the rest of the process. Therefore, you should contact the vendor directly with any questions.
  • More details will follow, but we require that you review your Room Condition Report (RCR) during your Move-In Day and report any updates to the room condition to HRL staff.
  • All packages are delivered to the University Mailroom, located in Mooney Hall B-13. Once you arrive to campus, you may receive a mailbox key by visiting Mooney Hall B-8. During the summer, send items to your campus mailing address using the following address:
    Your Name
    Student
    Seton Hall University
    400 South Orange Ave
    South Orange, NJ 07079
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Students at Move-In Day 2022

First-Year and Transfer Students:

  • Due to ongoing campus improvements and construction, it is essential that you arrive during the times you are scheduled – NOT before it. We are limited in the number of cars and individuals that can be accommodated during each timeslot.
  • Label your items with your name, hall, and room number prior to arriving to campus.
  • Bring your printed Dashboard Parking Tag and place it on your car dashboard when arriving to campus.
  • Only one vehicle will be permitted to arrive with you at your residence hall (extra vehicles will be directed immediately to the campus parking deck and items will need to be unloaded from there).
  • Public Safety officers will be stationed around campus to guide you to the front of your residence hall.
  • Once you arrive to the unloading zone outside your hall, then you will unload all your items and immediately be asked to move your car to the parking deck. No car can remain in the unloading zone for more than 15 minutes, and a licensed driver must always remain with your vehicle while in the unloading zone.
  • Any student traveling alone will be assisted.
  • To ensure a streamlined move-in day experience for all students, please follow the guidance of our Public Safety officers and HRL staff.
  • The Seton Hall Welcome Crew, a team of very excited volunteers including student leaders, your professors, and other members of the SHU community, will be available to assist with moving students’ items. However, please pack your items as if you are planning to carry them to your room yourself.

Returning Students:

  • Arrive directly to your residence hall to unload items. Limit your time parked in front of the hall to ensure a streamlined move-in process for other students.
  • We recommend labeling your items before arriving to campus.
  • HRL staff members and Public Safety officers will be available for any of your needs.

Tips for New Residential Students from HRL Staff:

  • Talk to your roommate, early and often.
  • Check your SHU email account regularly. HRL and other departments will continue to send regular emails.
  • If possible, pack just what you need for the first few months. Think of the space of the room.
  • Remember that the Seton Hall Shuttle takes weekly trips to Target and a local mall!
  • If you are not from the NJ area, be sure to check local weather trends.
  • Be open to new experiences and new people.
  • Let your parents make your bed and hang out for while on Move-In Day. Move-In Day is just as important to them as it is to you!
  • Talk with your roommate/suitemates to coordinate bringing certain items.
  • Bring nice clothes in case you have a presentation for a class or a Career Center event.
  • Check out upcoming events to get involved on campus from day one!
  • Save the number for Public Safety: (973) 761-9300.
  • Do your laundry in the morning and during the week. Weekends tend to be busier.
  • Everyone is a potential friend so just say "hi."
  • Don't be afraid to ask questions. Use your resources.
  • Be honest with your roommate about expectations/boundaries.
  • Take pictures on Move-In Day with family and friends (you will enjoy looking back on them in the future)!

As we continue to prepare for your arrival in August, please expect additional emails throughout the summer with more information about break housing periods and the residential experience. Information will be sent by HRL staff, including your in-hall staff and Resident Assistants (who are very excited to meet you soon!).

Please contact us at [email protected] with any questions.

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