Spring 2021 Move-In

Spring move-in for both new and returning students will be appointment-based, limiting numbers during a specific time to allow for proper physical distancing. In addition, before returning to your room or moving in to your new room, you will be required to participate in COVID-19 entry testing. All students must sign up for a move-in date and time in the Housing and Dining Portal. This includes students who stayed in their spaces over winter break.

*Area of Campus*	*Testing & Check-in Location*	*Appointment Dates & Times*
School Street Apartments*	Kong Conference Room	January 2 ‒ January 10; 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Hewett-Manchester	Kong Conference Room	January 4 – January 10; 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Cardinal Court **	Fire Station 602 N. Adelaide St. Normal	January 4 – January 10; 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Tri-Towers	Shawnee Conference Room	January 8 ‒ January 10; 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Watterson Towers	Rosa Parks Conference Room	January 8 ‒ January 10; 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

*Testing site not available until January 4
** Cardinal Court residents will need to go to the Cardinal Court Community Center after testing to get checked in.

Move-In Process

Before unloading your vehicle, you will need to go to participate in in COVID-19 entry testing.

Before heading to the testing site, make sure you have your Redbird ID. If you do not have your Redbird ID, make a stop at the Redbird Card Office located in the Bone Student Center before heading to the halls. You will need your ID to go through COVID entry testing. The Redbird Card Office hours will be:

January 8	8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
January 9	9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
January 10	10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Normal hours resume January 11 (Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.)

Upon exiting the testing room, a housing staff member will check you in, activate your building access, and distribute your room keys (if needed). After testing, go to your room and await your testing results (approximately 20 minutes) with your face covering on. Please do not leave your room or begin unloading your belongings until you see a negative test result in your Student Health Portal.

If your test results are positive, our staff will call you directly to ask if you can return home only if it is safe to do so for your isolation period. We have a limited number of spaces for residents who must isolate or quarantine and do not have the option of returning home. If necessary, we will coordinate an alternative placement for you.

PLEASE NOTE: Everyone must wear a face covering to enter our buildings. You may bring up to two helpers with you to move-in.

COVID Testing

If you are symptomatic, you must schedule an appointment with Student Health Services directly instead of visiting the residence hall testing sites. After testing with SHS, you may then go to your residence hall to move-in and get your room keys.

If you tested positive for COVID-19 within the last three months and are not currently having symptoms, then you should not undergo the entry testing process. If this is the case, please upload your test results to the Student Health Portal in advance to avoid delays in the housing check-in process.

Meal Plans

All meal plans will be activated on Monday, January 4 at 4:30 p.m. at no additional cost. More detailed information, including hours of operation, will be shared on the Dining website. Please note that Watterson Dining Commons will open on Monday, January 4 at 4:30 p.m. and Marketplace at Linkins will open on January 8 at 11:00 a.m.

Security

You will need to have your ID with you at all times in order to enter your building. New students can pick up your ID at the Redbird Card Office in the Bone Student Center.

Trash and Recycling

Dumpsters and recycling receptacles are located outside each residential building. You are responsible for regularly removing trash and recycling from your space.

Lofting Beds

Beds can be lofted (only with the lofts provided by the University) at multiple heights to give plenty of room underneath for storage space or other furniture. If interested, you can pick up a loft kit during your move-in time from your building's loft kit room free of charge based on availability.

Room Changes

Room changes are not permitted from the time you receive your assignment through the first 10 days of classes. Changes must be approved by your Residence Hall Coordinator (RHC).

Contract Cancellations

If you are concerned about living in university housing due to risks associated with COVID-19 or if most of your classes are scheduled to be online, you do not have to live in university housing for the 2020-21 academic year.

If your plans for spring 2021 have changed, we strongly encourage you to cancel your housing contract via the Housing and Dining Portal as soon as possible so that other interested students can have the opportunity to live on campus.

Directions to Hewett and Manchester

Because of planned street closures on campus, please rely on these directions rather than directions from GPS or other mobile devices.
Hewett-Manchester Driving Direction Map

Traveling on I-55 North	Traveling on I-55 South
1. Exit 167-Veterans Parkway 2. At the stoplight, go right onto Veterans Parkway 3. Take slight right (west) onto Shelbourne Drive 4. Turn right (west) at stop sign, continue on Shelbourne Drive 5. After three stop signs, turn left (south) onto Linden Street 6. After two stoplights, turn right (west) onto Mulberry Street 7. Continue to Hewett and Manchester Halls	1. Exit 167-Veterans Parkway 2. At the bottom of the ramp, turn left onto Veterans Parkway 3. Take slight right (west) onto Shelbourne Drive 4. Turn right (west) at stop sign, continue on Shelbourne Drive 5. After three stop signs, turn left (south) onto Linden Street 6. After two stoplights, turn right (west) onto Mulberry Street 7. Continue to Hewett and Manchester Halls

Directions to Tri-Towers

Because of planned street closures on campus, please rely on these directions rather than directions from GPS or other mobile devices.
Tri-Towers Driving Direction Map

Traveling on I-55 North	Traveling on I-55 South
1. Exit 165A-Main Street 2. Turn right (west) onto Gregory Street 3. Turn left onto Adelaide Street to arrive at the residence hall entrance	1. Exit 165-Main Street 2. Turn left (south) onto Main Street 3. Turn right (west) onto Gregory Street 4. Turn left onto Adelaide Street to arrive at the residence hall entrance

Directions to Watterson Towers

Because of planned street closures on campus, please rely on these directions rather than directions from GPS or other mobile devices.
Watterson Towers Driving Direction Map

Traveling on I-55 North	Traveling on I-55 South
1. Exit 165A-Main Street and continue south on Main Street 2. Turn left (east) onto College Avenue 3. Turn right (south) at second stoplight onto School Street 4. Turn left (east) onto North Street 5. Turn right (south) onto Fell Avenue 6. Continue to Watterson Towers	1. Exit 165-Main Street and turn left (south) onto Main Street 2. Turn left (east) onto College Avenue 3. Turn right (south) at second stoplight onto School Street 4. Turn left (east) onto North Street 5. Turn right (south) onto Fell Avenue 6. Continue to Watterson Towers

Finding Your Room

If your room number starts with a “3”, the elevator stops on your floor in your House (your “House” is one of the following: A-North, A-South, B-North, B-South, C-North, C-South, D-North, D-South, E-North, E-South). If your room number does not start with a “3”, you will need to walk up or down stairs to your floor. For example, Watterson C-North Room#203: Take the elevator to the third floor of C-North House and walk down one flight to the second floor of C-North. If you need help on move-in day, any of our staff members will be happy to show you the lay of the land!

Directions to Cardinal Court

Because of planned street closures on campus, please rely on these directions rather than directions from GPS or other mobile devices.
Cardinal Court Driving Direction Map

Traveling on I-55 North	Traveling on I-55 South
1. Exit 165A-Main Street and continue south on Main Street 2. Turn right (west) onto Gregory Street 3. Turn right into Cardinal Court entrance	1. Exit 165-Main Street and turn left (south) onto Main Street 2. Turn right (west) onto Gregory Street 3. Turn right into Cardinal Court entrance