2025 Fall Move In Instructions

The Office of Residential Life is very excited to welcome our new and returning residential students to campus housing.   To ensure an organized and safe process, we will be using STAGGERED MOVE IN over the course to two days--- This allows for better traffic and parking management (which is very limited at the halls), enabling a smooth move in process to student rooms, as well as supporting social distancing.

Please read all the FOLLOWING INFORMATION to be best prepared for your move in day. For these reasons below, we strongly encourage all students to plan accordingly.

STEP 1- Prior to Your Arrival

1. Please have your picture ID (SUNY OW ID, drivers license, passport, etc)  and assignment confirmation with you at the move in time.
2. FA 25 Bills are due to the Bursar by Thurs, Aug 15 by 4pm.  All payment arrangements are through the Office of the Bursar

3. As you pack for your move in, please use the following guides to make sure you are not bringing in any items that are not approved.  For your reference, please refer to: 

   Move-in Packing Checklist

4. Please note that the campus does not approve all items to be brought to the residence halls. 

   Prohibited items list

STEP 2 - Arriving to Campus 

• Students who cannot move in on their assigned day are encouraged to move in the following day.  As the campus is still preparing for resident move in, early arrivals will not be approved.
• For the most direct access to the halls, all vehicles must enter and exit campus during move-in weekend at Gate A (Route 106/107).  Gates B & C will be closed.
  • Address for Directions to Gate A Route 106/107 Main Entrance: 99 Cedar Swamp Rd, Glen Head, NY 11545.  Stay to the left lane past the church and you will see the main entrance of the campus.
  • Once on campus, the two lanes will merge to one lane.
    • ONCE YOU PASS THE MERGE, for ACADEMIC VILLAGE - Left hand lane (and follow the signs)
    • ONCE YOU PASS THE MERGE, for WOODLANDS HALLS - Right hand lane (and follow the signs) 

STEP 3 - At The Halls

1. Staff and volunteers will be available to assist students.  University Police will be helping to direct traffic to the appropriate hall.

There is NO PARKING available to residents at the halls.  Student belongings must be dropped off at the curb and cars will be re-directed to park at the main parking lots. There will be limited  unloading time.  

1. We encourage families to bring additional moving carts or hand trucks to assist with the process.
2. We strongly encourage families to bring only the necessary items for move in and to refer to  prohibited items list to avoid unapproved items to campus including but not limited to personal home furniture, full size fridges (above 3.4cubic feet), microwaves are not permitted in the halls.