Know Before You Go

Resident Resources

Get Ready for Campus Life!

Transitioning to life on campus can be an exciting and transformative experience, and coming prepared will make it even easier. As you look forward to joining our community, remember that this is not just a time for moving into a new living space—it’s a period of personal growth, self-discovery, and building connections that can last a lifetime. We want to help make this journey as smooth as possible by providing you with the tools and resources you’ll need to succeed.

Your Guide to Success

To help ease the transition, our “Preparing to Live On Campus” guide is designed to get you oriented and set you up for a successful campus living experience. In this guide, you’ll find everything you need to know before you arrive, including:

  • What to Pack: Essentials and tips on what to bring—and what to leave behind—to make your room feel like home.
  • Roommate Expectations: Advice on building positive relationships with your roommate(s) and tips on communication, setting boundaries, and sharing space.
  • Campus Resources: A comprehensive list of campus resources, including academic support, wellness services, and extracurricular opportunities.
  • Move-In Day Details: A step-by-step guide on what to expect during move-in day, including check-in times, parking information, and where to go for assistance.

We can’t wait to welcome you to your new home on campus, where you’ll have the opportunity to grow, learn, and make lifelong memories.

First Steps

Considering doing these things first

  1. Upload a photo for your DU ID Card so it will be available when you arrive on campus
  2. Use your Housing Portal to find out about room assignments and your roommate
  3. Reach out to your new roommate(s) and get to know them
  4. Plan with your roommate(s) what you will bring to campus
  5. Learn more about where you'll live, including furniture, amenities, approximate room dimensions 
  6. Read the Guide to Residence Living
  7. Tell your family and friends your on-campus address

Laundry and Custodial Services

Laundry

For our first-year residential communities, laundry facilities are located on the main floor. WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems is the laundry service and equipment provider at DU. Machine operation and payments are controlled through Speed Queen Insights (also available as a mobile app. You will be able to find out whether the laundry rooms are currently busy and notify you when your laundry is done. Laundry Instructions are posted on the walls of each laundry room, and live assistance is available 24/7 in the app.

Custodial Services

Common areas in the residence halls are cleaned DU custodial staff daily. However, we expect that cleaning and general upkeep of students individual rooms and shared common areas also responsibilities of the students who live in our residential communities.