Fall 2020 Move-In

Move-In is one of the most exciting times of the year! Moving into your housing area requires planning. Whether you're approaching your first move-in experience or returning to campus, our team has you covered! We've used our years of experience to make moving to campus as smooth as peanut butter.

You will get a Move-In Newsletter in the mail, but also download our awesome Move-In Guide as part of the official Illinois State University app.

Terms and Conditions Update

We have added a section that addresses the risks associated with living on campus during the COVID-19 pandemic and your compliance with our updated policies and procedures. Please log into the Housing and Dining portal as soon as possible to read and electronically sign the updated agreement. You will be unable to get keys or move into University Housing until you have signed the Terms and Conditions.

COVID-19 Updates

Thank you for your patience as over a hundred staff members worked tirelessly to ensure our move-in experience is as healthy and safe for your arrival as possible. Below are the main adjustments to our typical move-in plan to support physical distancing and new standards of public health.

This year, move-in will be appointment based and you will select your own one-hour move-in time after selecting your room in the Housing & Dining Portal. Times will be available 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day between August 7 and August 16.
Returning students who have already selected rooms can select a move-in appointment now via the Portal.
New students who submitted their initial payment after May 1 will be able to select their move-in time in the Housing & Dining Portal after receiving their room assignment on July 23.
Everyone must wear a face covering to enter our buildings. Bring your favorite from home or use a fun ISU face mask that we will give out to each student during move-in.
You may bring up to 2 helpers with you to move-in. This supports physical distancing by limiting the number of people in our buildings at a given time.
Our team will be on-site to help with traffic flow and answer any questions. We will not have “Curb Birds” or other move-in volunteers this year to limit the number of people present.
You should plan to pack a personal thermometer to have on campus so you can easily track your temperature throughout the semester.

Meal Plans

All meal plans will be activated on Friday, August 7 at 11 a.m. at no additional cost. More detailed information, including hours of operation, will be shared on the Dining website.

Security

You will need to have your ID with you at all times in order to enter your building and must register all guests at the front desk. You can pick up your ID at the Redbird Card Office in the Bone Student Center.

Unloading Your Belongings

Unload your belongings in the designated area.
Move your car to a designated parking area immediately after unloading (there will be directional signage).
Check out a cart if needed.
Allow staff to help load your cart onto the elevator for you.
Go to your floor or designated check-in area to receive your room key from hall staff. (Note: If your check-in location is not on your floor, you may want to do this step first.)
Enjoy Welcome Week activities and your new Redbird home.

Getting Items to Your Room

Put the sturdiest boxes on the bottom and soft items on top, without packing your cart more than three feet high.
Make sure everything is stable before you begin to move by using the complimentary plastic wrap.
Allow our staff to load your cart onto the elevator for you.

Trash and Recycling

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

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 and Roommate Assignment

Beginning July 23, 2020, you can view your room assignment in the Housing and Dining portal. This includes your:

Building name
Room number
Room type
Floor number - TLLC type (if applicable)

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 you have submitted a housing contract and initial payment, you can cancel your housing and meal plan contracts with no penalty. Your initial payment will be credited to your student account.
Requests should be received by July 31, 2020 by following the steps outlined in the Housing and Dining Portal.
Staff will review requests and respond via email within 5 business days. If you do not put in a request by July 31, 2020, we will expect that you plan to live in university housing.

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