Move-In Day
Get ready to kick off the academic year! Move-In Day at DU is not just a moment, it's an experience. We hope you are as excited as we are to welcome our students, parents, and families to campus! Each year we send specific details about move-in day with our residents. However, below is general information that will help you know what to expect as you arrive on campus.
If you have any questions email hre@du.edu.
Overview
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Move-In Arrival Timeslots
Learn more about how we organize arrivals.
You have a 30-minute arrival window to check in and unload your belongings. You can move in starting at your designated time slot or any time after. After parking in your designated short-term unloading spot, proceed to the building to check in and then return to your vehicle to unload your belongings. There will be a limited number of carts available to help you quickly move your items from your vehicle and into the building.
You will be able to sign up for a timeslot from August 7 to 11. Please keep an eye on your DU email!
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Directions to Campus
Learn the routes to campus on move in day.
Incoming First-Year and Transfer Housing
Centennial Halls
Address to use for GPS: 2000 Buchtel Blvd S, Denver, CO 80210
For students moving into Centennial Halls, you will utilize Lot 103 & Lot C for check-in. Please arrive via I-25 at University Blvd. (Exit 205). After taking the exit, drive down Buchtel Blvd. and enter at the Cable Center Entrance (2000 Buchtel Blvd. S., Denver, CO 80210). After unloading, please move your vehicle to long-term parking in Lot 108, which is entered from Buchtel Boulevard. Every 15 minutes, a shuttle from Lot 108 will carry passengers to the main campus. For more information, see the attached map.Dimond Family Residential Village (Pods A, B, or C)
Address to use for GPS: 2000 Buchtel Blvd S, Denver, CO 80210
For students moving into Dimond Family Residential Village Pods A, B, or C, initial unloading will take place curbside along High St. Check-in will take place in the Dimond Family Residential Village Multipurpose Room. Please arrive via I-25 at University Blvd. (Exit 205). After taking the exit, drive down Buchtel Blvd. and enter at the Cable Center Entrance (2000 Buchtel Blvd. S., Denver, CO 80210). You will proceed straight onto High Street to unload on. Overflow temporary unloading will be available in Lot T, accessible from Asbury Avenue. After unloading, move your vehicle to long-term parking in Lot 108, entered from Buchtel Boulevard. Every 15 minutes, a shuttle from Lot 108 will carry passengers to the main campus.Dimond Family Residential Village (Pods D, E, or F)
Address to use for GPS: 2055 E Evans Ave, Denver, CO 80210
For students moving into Dimond Family Residential Village Pods D, E, or F, initial unloading will take place curbside along Race St. Check-in will take place in the Dimond Family Residential Village Multipurpose Room. Please arrive via I-25 at University Blvd. (Exit 205). After taking the exit, drive south on University Blvd. and turn right onto Evans Avenue. Proceed to 2055 E. Evans Ave., Denver, CO 80210, and make a right onto Race Street to unload. Overflow temporary unloading will be available in Lot T, accessible from Asbury Avenue. After unloading, move your vehicle to long-term parking in Lot 108, entered from Buchtel Boulevard. Every 15 minutes, a shuttle from Lot 108 will carry passengers to the main campus.Johnson-McFarlane Halls (JMAC)
Address to use for GPS: 1901 E. Iliff Ave., Denver, CO 80210
For students moving into Johnson-McFarlane Halls, you will utilize Lot H1 & H2 (Lot 306S for accessible parking) for check-in. Please arrive via I-25 at University Blvd. (Exit 205). After taking the exit, head south on University Blvd and turn right onto E. Iliff Avenue. The H1 & H2 lots will be on the right-hand side of the street. After unloading, move your vehicle to Lot P, entered from Wesley Avenue. Every 15 minutes, a shuttle from Lot P will carry passengers to the main campus.Transfer Learning Community
Address to use for GPS: 2201 E. Evans Eve., Denver, CO 80210
For students moving into the Transfer Learning Community, you will utilize the curbside along Gaylord St. for temporary unloading. Check in will be facilitated within the Transfer Learning Center. Please arrive via I-25 at University Blvd. (Exit 205). After taking the exit, drive south on University Blvd. and turn right onto Evans Avenue. Turn right again on Gaylord St. and there will be a few spaces unloading spaces allocated on the left. Overflow temporary unloading is available in Lot 321. After unloading, move your vehicle to long-term parking in Lot 108, entered from Buchtel Boulevard. Every 15 minutes, a shuttle from Lot 108 will carry passengers to the main campus.Returning Student Housing
Centennial TowersAddress to use for GPS: 1800 S. High St., Denver, CO 80210
For students moving into Centennial Towers, you will utilize Lot C for unloading. Please arrive via I-25 at Washington Blvd. (Exit 206). After taking the exit, drive down Buchtel Blvd. At the Buchtel Blvd and S. High St. intersection, take a right. Less than a quarter mile in, the entrance to Lot C will be on the left. Lot C will serve two purposes: Long Term Fall and Temporary Unloading Parking. Given everyone will unload initially, please take advantage of the spaces close to the entry point. For those with active Lot C permits, after unloading, please park your vehicle towards the rear of the lot to permit others to have the same experience. For those unloading temporarily without active permit, after the 30 minute temporary unloading allocation, please remove and relocate your vehicle to Extending Parking in Lot 108.Johnson-McFarlane Hall (JMAC), Hilltop Apartments, and Nelson Hall
Address to use for GPS: 2175 E. Iliff Ave., Denver CO 80210
For students moving into Johnson-McFarlane Hall, Hilltop Apartments, and Nelson Hall, you will utilize Lot H2 to check-in. Please arrive via I-25 at University Blvd. (Exit 205). After taking the exit, drive south on University Blvd, turn right onto E. Iliff Avenue, and take a right-hand turn into Lot 304. The entrance for Lot H2 will be on the left. There will be designated lates for the respective buildings for check in. Room keys will be issues within Lot H2. Following receipt of keys, vehicles will intermittently be released to their respective temporary unloading lots. JMAC temporary unloading will be in Lot H1. Nelson temporary unloading will be in Lots N1 and N2. Hilltop unloading will be in Lots 306 and 306S. 30 minutes is allocated for Temporary Unloading Parking. After unloading, if you do not have a parking permit, vehicles should be relocated to Extended Parking in Lot P. If you have a permit for a lot included within the Move-In strategy, please relocate your vehicle to Extended Parking until 3:00pm. All lots will be accessible following.Nagel Hall
Address to use for GPS: 2130 S High St, Denver, CO 80210
For students moving into Nagel Hall, you will utilize Lot 301 to check-in. Please arrive via I-25 at University Blvd. (Exit 205). After taking the exit, drive south on University Blvd, turn right onto Evans Avenue, and take a left-hand turn onto S. High St. Once on S. High St., take the first left. A drive in check in model will be applicable, taking place on the bottom level of the garage, Lot 301. Following receiving keys, you will be directed to the upper levels of the deck (Lot E) for unloading. 30 minutes is allocated for Temporary Unloading Parking. After unloading, if you do not have a parking permit, vehicles should be relocated to Extended Parking in Lot P. Permitted Lot E vehicles should be relocated to the top of the deck until the conclusion of Move-In.Summit, Ridgeline, University Place (U.Place), and Mesa
Address to use for GPS: 1950 S. York St., Denver, CO 80210
For students moving into one of the York St. apartment communities, you will utilize Lot U for check-in. Please arrive via I-25 at University Blvd. (Exit 205). After taking the exit, drive south on University Blvd. and turn right onto E. Asbury Ave. Turn right again onto S. York St. There will be a drive in check in within Lot U in front of University Place. After receiving your keys, please proceed to the section of Lot U that is in close proximity to your community of assignment. 30 minutes is allocated for Temporary Unloading Parking. After unloading, if you do not have a parking permit, vehicles should be relocated to Extended Parking in Lot 108.
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Shipping and Mail
Learn about shipping and mail near move-in days.
Due to limited staffing at our front desks, we cannot accept any mail or packages before move-in day and ask that all students plan accordingly. HRE is not responsible for any misplaced, damaged, or lost packages. Additionally, there may be a delay between packages arriving and notifications to students due to volume.
Learn more about shipping and mail!
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RTD MyRide and Other Apps
Discover mobiles apps for DU students.
Download the RTD MyRide App College College Pass!
Eligible students have access to free RTD bus and train services through the RTD MyRide CollegePass. RTD MyRide works on all regular bus and train services. This includes a convenient light rail stop near Centennial Halls that goes downtown and to Denver's International Airport.Note: When signing up for the app, make sure you create the QR code. If the code isn’t created the ID office can’t issue the pass. If you don’t have a smartphone, email pcard@du.edu and they will be able to help you get access to a myRide card.
Other Apps
Learn about more apps you should consider!