Fall 2024 | First-Year Students and Returning Residence Hall Move-in

Welcome to your new on-campus home! We are excited to have you living on campus. First-year and returning student residence hall move-in will take place between Monday, Aug. 19 - Thursday, Aug. 22.

All residents are required to schedule a move-in appointment. You may self-select a move-in appointment between July 2 at 9 a.m. through July 10 at 11:59 p.m. If you have not self-selected an appointment by July 10, one will be assigned to you. 

To self-select a move-in appointment between July 2- 10:

  • Log in to your MyCULiving portal and select “Move-in appointments” from the top, gold, bar.
  • Select the date, and time, of your desired move-in appointment. Click “Save and continue.”
  • Drop off days are an optional opportunity, for a cost, to come to campus early, see your room, and drop items into your space.  If you’d like to schedule a drop off days appointment, select an available date and time, then click “save and continue” again. If you do not wish to schedule a drop off appointment, simply skip the page by clicking “save and continue.”
  • You will receive an automated email receipt of your appointment date and time.

In order to ensure you are able to fully participate in College Days before classes begin, all residence hall students will move-in between Monday, Aug. 19 - Thursday, Aug. 22. Students participating in a Pre-Arrival Program will move-in on Sunday, Aug. 18. For the best opportunity to connect with others in your community, first-year residents are strongly encourage to arrive by Thursday, August 22. If a late-arrival appointment is needed, students can email reslife@colorado.edu.

Drop Off Days

August 15 and 16 | Optional, for a $20 non-refundable fee to participate in Drop Off Days.

We are excited to provide students with an opportunity to come to campus early, see and measure their room and drop off their belongings in advance of move-in.

Drop Off Days are an optional opportunity that gives you access to your space before everyone else arrives. Past students that have participated in Drop Off Days have appreciated moving items into their room while there are far fewer people in the building.

Beginning on July 2, , at the same time students self-select their move-in appointment, students will be able to reserve a drop off time for the morning of Aug. 15 or afternoon of Aug. 16. During their drop off appointment, students will be able to unload personal items directly into their assigned room and to get a feel for their space, though they will not be able to unpack or decorate. 

To select a Drop Off Days appointment, 

  • Log into your MyCULiving portal and click “move in appointments” in the top gold bar.
  • Select your move-in appointment date and time. 
  • Once you have selected your move-in timeslot, click “save and continue” at the bottom of the page. You will automatically be advanced to the Drop Off Days appointments page. Select the date and time of your desired drop off appointment. All appointments are for a maximum of 2 hours. 
  • Be sure to click ‘save and continue’ a second time. You will receive an automated confirmation email once you have saved your appointment.

The last day to select, change, or cancel your drop off appointment is Tuesday, July 30 at 11:59 p.m. There are a limited number of appointments available, and it is possible that all appointments for your hall will be selected before the July 30 deadline.

 

Important information about Drop Off Days

  • Due to additional staffing and key card needs, there is a $20 non-refundable fee to participate in Drop Off Days. This fee will be applied directly to your student account after move-in. 
  • Students will NOT be checked-in during this process, and will not be able to spend the night in their space until after their move-in appointment. This is an opportunity to unload belongings into your room only. 
  • Students that participate in one of the Drop Off Days will still need to schedule a check-in appointment for the week of Aug. 19. During your appointment in the week of Aug. 19 you will be checked into your hall and receive card access. 
  • Students will be asked to leave items in sealed containers (boxes, luggage, storage totes) and to complete the unpacking and decorating of their space when they return later in August. In the unlikely event of last minute room assignment changes, university staff will move items to the new assignment prior to move-in.
  • The number of available appointments on each day are limited, and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Drop Off Days are not available for students living in Arnett Hall, Bear Creek or Weber Hall, students with temporary assignments or Residence Life student staff.
  • On Thursday, Aug. 15, Drop Off times are available between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. All students must vacate the building by Noon. On Friday, Aug. 16, Drop Off times are available between 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.. All students must vacate the building by 4 p.m.
  • Residence Life is only able to issue room access to the student. Students must be present during the duration of their drop off appointment. 
  • The excitement of move-in will begin on Monday, Aug. 19. During Drop Off Days, the residence halls may not be fully ready for move-in. You will find that there will be limited staff and wayfinding present during your appointment. 

Printing your parking permit

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Beginning on Aug. 8, all students will be able to download and print their move-in parking permit. A move-in permit is required to access campus between Aug. 19-22.

Parking permits must be printed, and placed with the QR code visible on your dashboard before arriving to campus.

To support the most efficient traffic flow, each parking permit is color coordinated, and corresponds to your residence hall assignment. When possible, printing your pass in color helps Police and Parking staff direct you to the best location, expediting your move-in.

During move-in, you will unload your vehicle from a parking lot that corresponds to the color of your parking permit. Once unloaded, you will move your vehicle to any orange (extended) parking lot.

To print your permit:

  1. Go to https://buffportal.colorado.edu
  2. Log in using your identikey and password
  3. Click “Print move-in parking permit”

 

Driving instructions

Note: GPS devices may guide you in multiple directions to campus. We strongly encourage all move-in traffic to follow posted signage to avoid congestion. 
 

From Denver/ US-36:

  • All traffic should follow move-in signage and exit at Foothills Parkway
  • All traffic will turn left (west) on Baseline Road
  • From Baseline Rd., Green permits for Stearns, Will. Vill. East, and Will. Vill. North will turn left (south) into the Williams Village parking lot at 35th St. Green permits for Darley and Bear Creek will turn left (south) at 30th street.  All other permits will proceed west on Baseline, turning right onto Broadway.
  • Blue, Pink, and Yellow permits will enter campus from Broadway & Regent Drive.
  • Purple permits will enter campus from Broadway & 18th St.
  • Red permits will enter campus from Broadway & University Ave.

From Longmont/ Highway 119

  • All traffic should follow highway 157/Foothills Parkway, turning right (west) onto Baseline Road
  • From Baseline Rd. Green Permits for Stearns, Will. Vill. East, and Will. Vill. North will turn left into the Williams Village parking lot at 35th St. Green permits for Darley and Bear Creek will turn left at 30th street.  All other permits will proceed west on Baseline, turning right onto Broadway.
  • Blue, Pink, and Yellow permits will enter campus from Broadway & Regent Drive.
  • Purple permits will enter campus from Broadway & 18th St.
  • Red permits will enter campus from Broadway & University Ave.

Numerous shuttle operators provide service between Denver International Airport and Boulder, including the RTD AB Bus.