Move-In Day

Get ready to kick off the academic year! Move-In Day at DU is not just a moment, it's an experience. We hope you are as excited as we are to welcome our students, parents, and families to campus! Each year we spend specific details about move-in day with our residents. However, below is general information that will help you know what to expect as you arrive on campus.

If you have any questions email housing@du.edu.

Overview

  • Move-In Arrival Timeslots

    Learn more about how we organize arrivals.

    You have a 30-minute arrival window to check in and unload your belongings. You can move in starting at your designated time slot or any time after. After parking in your short-term unloading parking spot, you should proceed to the building to check in and then return to your vehicle to unload your belongings. There will be a limited number of carts available to help you quickly move your items from your vehicle and into the building.

  • Directions to Campus

    Find out directions to our residential buildings.

    We always expect a high volume of students, parents, and families to arrive on move-in day. To help reduce traffic congestion and get students moved in as quickly as possible, we created designated routes for each residential community. We strongly encourage all students & families to follow these directions:

    Centennial Halls
    Address to use for GPS: 2000 Buchtel Blvd S, Denver, CO 80210
    For students moving into Centennial Halls, you will utilize Lot 103 & Lot C for check-in. Please arrive via I-25 at University Blvd. (Exit 205). After taking the exit, drive down Buchtel Blvd. and enter at the Cable Center Entrance (2000 Buchtel Blvd. S., Denver, CO 80210). After unloading, please move your vehicle to long-term parking in Lot 108, which is entered from Buchtel Boulevard. Every 15 minutes, a shuttle from Lot 108 will carry passengers to the main campus. For more information, see the attached map.

    Johnson-McFarlane Halls (JMAC)
    Address to use for GPS: 1901 E. Iliff Ave., Denver, CO 80210
    For students moving into Johnson-McFarlane Halls, you will utilize Lot H1 & H2 (Lot 306S for accessible parking) for check-in. Please arrive via I-25 at University Blvd. (Exit 205). After taking the exit, head south on University Blvd and turn right onto E. Iliff Avenue. The H1 & H2 lots will be on the right-hand side of the street. After unloading, move your vehicle to Lot P, entered from Wesley Avenue. For more information, see the attached map.

    Dimond Family Residential Village (Pods A, B, or C)
    Address to use for GPS: 2000 Buchtel Blvd S, Denver, CO 80210
    For students moving into Dimond Family Residential Village Pods A, B, or C, you will utilize Lot 103 & Lot C for check-in. Please arrive via I-25 at University Blvd. (Exit 205). After taking the exit, drive down Buchtel Blvd. and enter at the Cable Center Entrance (2000 Buchtel Blvd. S., Denver, CO 80210). You will proceed straight onto High Street to unload on the street near Dimond. You could also make a left-hand turn at Asbury Avenue to park in Lot T. After unloading, move your vehicle to long-term parking in Lot 108, entered from Buchtel Boulevard. Every 15 minutes, a shuttle from Lot 108 will carry passengers to the main campus. For more information, see the attached map.

    Dimond Family Residential Village (Pods D, E, or F)
    Address to use for GPS: 2055 E Evans Ave, Denver, CO 80210
    For students moving into Dimond Family Residential Village Pods D, E, or F, you will utilize Lot 316 & Lot T for check-in. Please arrive via I-25 at University Blvd. (Exit 205). After taking the exit, drive south on University Blvd. and turn right onto Evans Avenue. Proceed to 2055 E. Evans Ave., Denver, CO 80210, and make a right onto Race Street to unload. After unloading, move your vehicle to long-term parking in Lot 108, entered from Buchtel Boulevard. Every 15 minutes, a shuttle from Lot 108 will carry passengers to the main campus. For more information, see the attached map.

    Centennial Towers
    For students moving into Centennial Towers, you will utilize Lot C & Lot 103 for check-in. Please arrive via I-25 at Washington Blvd. (Exit 206). After taking the exit, drive down Buchtel Blvd. Lot C will be on your left-hand side and can be accessed at Butchel Blvd. and High Street. Centennial Towers residents with a parking permit arriving on Saturday, September 9th can leave their vehicles in their assigned lots.

    Hilltop Apartments, Nagel Hall, and Nelson Hall
    Address to use for GPS: 2194 S. High St., Denver, CO 80210
    For students moving into Hilltop Apartments, Nagel Hall & Nelson Hall, you will utilize Lot N1, Lot N2, & Lot E for check-in. Please arrive via I-25 at University Blvd. (Exit 205). After taking the exit, drive south on University Blvd, turn right onto Evans Avenue, and take a left-hand turn on High Street. After unloading, if you do not have a parking permit relocate to Lot E. Nelson and Nagel Hall residents arriving on Saturday, September 9th with a parking permit can leave their vehicles in their assigned lots.

    Summit, Ridgeline, UPlace, ULofts, Mesa, & Transfer Living Community
    Address to use for GPS: 1950 S. York St., Denver, CO 80210
    For students moving into one of the apartment communities, you will utilize Lot U for check-in and long-term parking. Please arrive via I-25 at University Blvd. (Exit 205). After taking the exit, drive south on University Blvd. and turn right onto Asbury Avenue. Turn right again on York Street and there will be various parking lots labeled “Lot U.” Vehicles do not need to be moved to another parking lot once unloaded. Apartment residents arriving on Saturday, September 9th with a parking permit can leave their vehicles in the respective lots.

  • Shipping and Mail

    Learn about shipping and meal near move-in days.

    Due to limited staffing at our front desks, we cannot accept any mail or packages before move-in day and ask that all students plan accordingly. HRE is not responsible for any misplaced, damaged, or lost packages. Additionally, there may be a delay between packages arriving and notifications to students due to volume.  

  • RTD MyRide and Other Apps

    Discover mobiles apps for DU students.

    Download the RTD MyRide App College College Pass!
    Eligible students have access to free RTD bus and train services through the RTD MyRide CollegePass. RTD MyRide works on all regular bus and train services. This includes a convenient light rail stop near Centennial Halls that goes downtown and to Denver's International Airport. 

    Note: When signing up for the app, make sure you create the QR code. If the code isn’t created the ID office can’t issue the pass. If you don’t have a smartphone, email pcard@du.edu and they will be able to help you get access to a myRide card. 

    Other Apps

    Learn about more apps you should consider!