Move-In Dates

Fall 2023

August 26, 2023 8am-6pm MDT

  • Go to the assigned building to check-in with the RA. Review the Campus Map.

Late arrivals

  • Go to Eccles A Lobby/Housing Office (please plan on delays and longer lines)
  • Sunday, August 27th - 10am-6pm
  • Monday, August 28th - 8am-5pm
  • Tuesday, August 29th - 8am-5pm

Spring 2024

Saturday, January 6, 2024 10am-6pm
Incoming First Year Students

Sunday, January 7, 2024 10am-6pm
Returning Students

Additional Information

All residents have access to a high-speed internet connection in their residence hall and can establish a network connection upon checking in.

SUU Postal Operations manages PO Boxes on campus. Boxes are located in Eccles A, the Library, and the Student Center. Mail is delivered daily, with exception of weekends and holidays. Current post office box rates are posted on their website.

Thunderbird Circle Dining Hall will be open during check-in days and accepts cash, T-Bird Bucks and major credit cards. Meal plans and dining dollars can be used at the beginning of the semester.

Campus parking lots require permits. Lots surrounding the residence halls are exclusively reserved for University Housing residents. Only residents may purchase permits to park in Housing lots. Visit the Parking Services site for prices and details.

Bike racks are provided around campus for your convenience. Bike permits are free, but required. Visit the Parking Services site to register. Inside the residence halls, bikes are not permitted at any time. This is to maintain high quality, clean facilities and promote safety.

Laundry rooms with low-cost, coin and/or T-card operated washers and dryers are located in each residence hall. Don't forget to put T-Bird Bucks on your T-card at the Cashier's office.

Each apartment and room is fully furnished. Packing checklists for each building are online that detail the furnishings associated with your room assignment as well as a list of items we recommend you bring. Residents may not bring personal furniture into their apartment or residence hall room without written authorization of the Director of University Housing.

You may purchase bedsheets recommended by University Housing through dormroom LLC.

Refrigerators are provided in each Eccles and Ponderosa apartment. Additional refrigerators in these halls are not permitted. Suites in Cedar Hall are not furnished with refrigerators. Cedar Hall residents may supply one refrigerator per bedroom and should coordinate with roommates to prevent duplication. Refrigerators may not exceed 2 cubic feet in capacity.

The following list specifies items that are not permitted in the residence halls under any circumstances. This list is not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Any item deemed to be a safety or security concern may be confiscated or be required to be removed immediately.

  • Alcohol & Alcohol Containers
  • Illegal Drugs & Drug Paraphernalia
  • Candles of any variety
  • Electric Heaters and Personal Air Conditioners
  • Fuels (e.g. propane or kerosene)
  • Hazardous Chemicals
  • Microwaves
  • Open Coils & Heating Elements
  • Pets
  • Wireless Routers and Internet Switches
  • Weapons
  • Candles

To promote academic success, University Housing only allows overnight guests after the first two weeks of the semester and before the last two weeks of the semester. Parents, family members and friends helping residents during check-in should reserve accommodations at local hotels as necessary.

University Housing offers an unrivaled number of amenities to its residents. While the listed amenities are cost-free, some require reservations. (Information about each amenity is published in the online Resident Handbook.) Amenities include:

  • High Speed Internet
  • TV & Game Rooms
  • Study Lounges
  • Meeting Rooms
  • Sand Volleyball Court
  • Gaming Systems
  • Movies
  • Sports Equipment
  • Game Library
  • BBQ & Picnic Areas