Check-In/Move-In Dates
We look forward to welcoming you to campus for the start of the fall semester! View important check-in/move-in dates for 2025 below:
- Returning Fall Student-Athletes: Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Leffler Chapel and Performance Center
- New Fall Student-Athletes: Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 from 11 a.m. to noon at Leffler Chapel and Performance Center
- New Momentum and Bonner Students: Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Leffler Chapel and Performance Center
- New Honors Students: Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Leffler Chapel and Performance Center
- All Remaining New Students: Friday, Aug. 22, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Leffler Chapel and Performance Center
- Returning Students: Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Leffler Chapel and Performance Center
- International Students: please contact Maria Petty regarding your international flight arrival
What to Bring
Moving into your college residence hall is an exciting time. So exciting that you may forget to bring something. Housing & Residence Life has put together a list of items you may want to bring along with you -- as well as provided a list of items that should not come to campus with you.
What to Bring
- Face coverings, a thermometer, hand sanitizer, sanitizing wipes
- Bedding - pillow, sheets, blanket (beds are standard twin size and we have some XL twins available)
- Area rug (4'x6' or 5'x7'; most rooms have tile floors)
- Towels and washcloths
- Caddy to store and carry shower items
- Personal hygiene items, band-aids, cough drops, tissues, etc.
- Bathrobe and shower shoes
- Computer
- Headphones
- Office supplies - planner, notebooks, folders, pens, highlighters, etc.
- TV/DVD player - for more specific information on what kind of TV to bring, please see the ITS website.
- Power strip with surge protector
- Fan
- Desk or reading lamp
- Storage containers
- Hangers
- Laundry bag/basket
- High Efficiency (HE) laundry detergent
- Ironing board and iron
- Trashcan/Waste basket
- Kitchen items such as a can opener, pots/pans, dishes and dish soap
- Bulletin board/Door message board (white board)
- Students can use painters tape to adhere items to walls. Command strips do peel our paint.
If you bring it or purchase it during the school year it needs to be able to go home with you when you move out.
The College does not have storage for summer and you cannot store items in your next housing assignment.
What Not to Bring
- Personal furniture
- LED light strips (damages the walls)
- Cooking appliances with exposed heating elements/coils
- Grills
- Fireworks or explosives
- Space heater/AC units
- Candles/incense
- Bed risers
- Halogen lamps/Lava Lamps
- Pets
- amplifiers/subwoofers
- hover boards, electronic bikes/scooters
- Nerf or other style guns
- Minifridge or microwave (A MicroFridge will be provided in the room)
Furniture Provided for You
Residence Halls
- Standard twin bed that can be adjusted for height and typically have 33” of clearance underneath when raised to the highest
- Desks: surface usually 48” x 24”
- Desk chair
- Dresser
- Dresser drawer: 24” wide x 21” deep or;
- 22” wide x 20” deep and height varies
- Wardrobe or closet
- Closets are 46-58" wide with one shelf
- Windows range from 73" x6 5"h to 82" x 64"h and come with either vinyl blinds or a rolling blind (most rooms have a rolling blind).
- MicroFridge (microwave and mini-fridge with freezer)
Apartments/Quads in addition to the above are provided:
- Living room couch/loveseat and/or chair
- Dining table with 4 chairs
All College provided furniture must remain in campus housing.
We will not remove college owned furniture to be stored during the year.
Check-In/Move-In FAQs
Q: I didn’t get my preferred building. Why not?
A: We did our very best to get each student assigned to one of their top two buildings. For some buildings, there were more requests than open spaces.
Q: I’m a returner. Why is my roommate information different from housing selection?
A: Over the summer some students decide not to return for a variety of reasons. When this happens, we need to utilize as many open beds as possible and that means going through our waitlist and then assigning transfer students.
Q: Can I change buildings, rooms, or roommates?
A: At this time, we are not able to make adjustments to your housing assignments. From the above disclaimer: Students who wish to make changes will be able to request so after the first 2 weeks of class.
Q: Can I arrive earlier than my assigned Check-In Date?
A: The Fall Early Arrival Request form closed on Sunday, August 3. All students were emailed if their request was approved or not. If you arrive early on a date you were not approved for you will be charged $50 per day before your arrival date.
Q: What does it mean if I have more than one roommate listed?
A: If you have more than one roommate listed you are either in a triple or an independent living unit (ILU) such as an apartment or quad. Also, our triples are true triples and not overflow housing. That is, they are designed for three people to occupy it.
Q: Why didn’t I get the roommate I requested?
A: If this happened your roommate group was not completed whether someone chose not to join or the leader did not accept someone’s request to join a roommate group.
Q: Have students been offered housing contract release due to capacity?
A: No. We are not offering students a contract release at this time.
Q: How do I change to a commuter?
A: To be a commuter you must live at your permanent residence within a 30 minute/ 30-mile radius with your family members. Complete the housing status change form on StarRez. We will confirm whether you qualify to commute. Commuting does not violate your housing contract and you do not have to pay to a breakage fee to commute.
Q: My roommate is not responsive. What should I do?
A: Many of you are on vacations, working, interning, or just savoring every last minute of summertime as possible. Some folks are really shy. Some of you may have an international student for a roommate and they are working on their final visa paperwork, travel arrangements, etc. Keep trying and be patient. We know that can make planning tricky. If you don’t hear from them by the time you are loading up your car to come to campus, bring what you need for you.
Q: My roommate says they’re not coming to Etown. What does that mean for me?
A: Often you will hear this information before we do. If your roommate shares this with you, please ask that they contact Residence Life so we can be supportive of you. Without hearing directly from your roommate, we are not able to assign a new roommate. If they do tell us, we will work to get you a roommate, because there will be students accepting our admissions offer late.
Q: Can I have a car on campus?
A: All student vehicles parking on campus must be registered. Campus Safety oversees parking and will be happy to answer your questions (717-361-1264). You can register your vehicle on JayWeb. Parking permits will be in your campus mailboxes.
View a List of Contacts for Specific Areas:
- ADA accommodations: Disability Services, disabilityservices@etown.edu
- Brinser, Founders, or Royer: Asia Lewis, lewisasia@etown.edu
- Myer, Ober, or Schlosser: Mk White, whitemk@etown.edu
- Campus Houses, Hackman Apartments, or Schreiber Quads: Ashley Blake, blakea@etown.edu
- Commuters: Brooke Hollinger, hollingerbrooke@etown.edu
- Health Forms: Bruce Lynch, lynchbg@etown.edu
- International Students: Maria Petty, pettym@etown.edu
- Mailing: Mail Services, mailservices@etown.edu
- Meal Plans: Dining Services, bitnerl@etown.edu, or the Business Office, businessoffice@etown.edu
- Momentum Program: Leda Werner, wernerl@etown.edu
- Orientation: orientation@etown.edu
- Parking: Campus Safety, security@etown.edu