Move-In

Thank you for choosing to Live the Buccaneer Experience in on campus housing with us!

In recent years, the number of students requesting to arrive early in the fall has reached nearly 1000. While we understand some students need to move in early, due to the large number of requests and all that is needed to prepare for all fall arrivals, it has become necessary to clarify the guidelines regarding early arrival. Only students who have a fall assignment/agreement and are prior approved for early arrival by Housing & Residence Life will be allowed to move in early, regardless if you are affiliated with a campus group or not. All early arrivals are subject to extra charges, since the academic agreement and semester rent does not begin until August 22, 2025.

Please see the details below to match your specific circumstance. 

New Incoming Students

All new incoming students (Freshmen & Transfers) will check in on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. Traditional Preview will begin on that Wednesday evening and run through Sunday, August 24. Click here for more information on Preview.

Check-In will occur from 7:30am to 1:30pm, in four time-groups assigned by last name. We ask that students and families make the necessary arrangements to check-in following the paced arrival schedule by last name, listed below.

• • Wednesday, August 20th from 7:30am-9:00am – Last Name S-Z
  • Wednesday, August 20th  from 9:00am-10:30am – Last Name A-E
  • Wednesday, August 20th from 10:30am-12:00pm – Last Name L-R
  • Wednesday, August 20th from 12:00pm-1:30pm – Last Name F-K

Returning Students

The official housing move-in dates for returning students are any time between 9:00am and 5:00pm on Thursday, August 21; Friday, August 22; Saturday, August 23; or Sunday, August 24, 2025.

Summer Residents

Current Summer residents will transition from their Summer assignment to their Fall assignment in mid-August, depending on availability of the Fall assignment. If the Summer assignment is the same as the Fall assignment, obviously this will not be necessary. Further instruction will be sent to all Summer residents with Fall assignments by late July.

Students Participating in University Programs, Requiring Early Arrival

Students participating in certain University groups (i.e. Marching Band, Athletics) will be able to move-in early based on dates and times agreed upon by the group and ETSU Housing. If you are a member of a group that has coordinated an early arrival for a University program, your group advisor has provided your name to us. Both Housing and your group advisor will communicate with you regarding the agreed upon date/time for your check-in.

Emergency Requests

ETSU Housing and Residence Life must prepare spaces for occupancy after summer school departures, conferences, and other university summer programs. As such, requests for arrivals outside of students participating in University programs as noted above, is limited to emergency situations only. If an emergency arises that requires you to adjust your move-in date/time, you will need to contact Housing and Residence Life at liveandlearn@etsu.edu as soon as possible. The request must come from the student, from their ETSU email address, and is only a request.

• Emergencies include family distress, such as severe sickness or a family death, or travel emergencies (change of flight or weather delays). 
  Requests that are not emergencies include: unloading the car before move-in day, family or student work schedules, end of previous lease, convenience, or a suitemate/roommate/friend who has already arrived. 

If approved for an early arrival due to emergency, you may be required to move into temporary housing, and will be billed at a nightly rate ($20/night for residence halls; $30/night for Buccaneer Ridge) until the start of your fall housing agreement. 

 

Move-In Guide Booklet

Please review our Move-In Guide Booklet for additional information on what you can be doing in preparation for Move-in Day, what to pack and not to pack, your ETSU ID, setting up campus mail, custodial and maintenance, Wi-Fi, and more!

Move-In Packets

Move-In Packets contain Traffic Maps, Car Placards, & Luggage Tags to print prior to arrival!

• Buc Ridge Apartments
• Carter Hall
• Centennial Hall
• Clement Hall
• Davis Apartments
• Nell Dossett Hall
• Governors Hall
• Luntsford Apartments
• Powell Hall
• Stone Hall
• West Hall

Items to Complete Prior to Arrival

In an effort to make your check-in process as smooth and quick as possible, we ask that you be registered for Fall 2025 classes, have submitted all required forms in your Residence Portal, and have turned in your meningitis vaccination to the University Health Center.

• To check your forms in your Residence Portal, log in using your ETSU username (your email address minus “@etsu.edu” and password (same as what you use for your email). 
  
  • In the lower left-hand corner, you will see an area marked “Applications” 
  • If a document is noted as “Get Started,” this is a document to be completed. These are the documents that need to be completed: 
    
    • Housing/Dining or Buc Ridge Agreement
    • Any Special Agreements for Your Assigned Room
    • Emergency and Medical Contact Information Form
    • Missing Student Contact Information Form
• For instructions for submitting your immunization records to the University Health Center, click here.

Please be advised that the dining meal plan does not begin until Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 11am for lunch. The Dining Hall would be open for limited hours prior for cash, credit or debit.

Please contact us directly with any questions or concerns regarding your move-in process. We look forward to welcoming you to campus!

ETSU Housing and Residence Life’s Move-In Team
liveandlearn@etsu.edu