Move In & Out Information
Fall 2025 Move-In Dates
This information will also be sent via email in late July.
Thursday, August 21, 2025
First-year students living in Seton Hall, Mother Teresa Hall, McGivney Hall and Roncalli Hall (even floors) will move in. Each floor has a specific move-in time below.
Seton Hall
| Move-In Time | Floor |
|---|---|
| 8 a.m. | 6 |
| 9 a.m. | 5 |
| 10 a.m. | 4 |
| 11 a.m. | 3 |
| Noon - 1:30 p.m. | 1 & 2 |
Roncalli Hall
| Move-In Time | Floor |
|---|---|
| 8 a.m. | 10 |
| 9:30 a.m. | 8 |
| 11 a.m. | 6 |
| 12:30 - 2 p.m. | 4 |
| 2 - 3:30 pm | 2 |
McGivney Hall & Mother Teresa
| Move-In Time | McGivney | Mother Teresa |
|---|---|---|
| 1 p.m. | 3rd Floor | 3rd Floor |
| 2 p.m. | 2nd Floor | 2nd Floor |
| 3 p.m. | 0 & 1st Floors |
Friday, August 22, 2025
First-year students living in Roncalli Hall (odd floors), Merton Hall, St. Catherine and Toussaint Hall. Each floor has a specific move-in time.
Merton Hall & Toussaint Hall
| Move-In Time | Merton Hall | Toussaint Hall |
|---|---|---|
| 8 a.m. | 6th floor | 5th floor |
| 9 a.m. | 5th floor | 4th floor |
| 10 a.m. | 4th floor | 3rd floor |
| 11 a.m. | 3rd floor | 2nd floor |
| Noon - 1:30 p.m. | 1st & 2nd floor |
Roncalli Hall
| Move-In Time | Floor |
|---|---|
| 8 a.m. | 9 |
| 9:30 a.m. | 7 |
| 11 a.m. | 5 |
| 12:30 - 2 p.m. | 3 |
St. Catherine Hall
| Move-In Time | Floor |
|---|---|
| Noon | 3 |
| 1:15 p.m. | 2 |
| 2:30 p.m. | 1 |
Sunday, August 24, 2025 (10 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
Sophomore and upperclassmen students living in Bergoglio, Christian Witness Commons, Cabrini Hall, Frassati Hall, Mother Teresa Hall, Oakwood Garden Apartments, Pioneer Gardens Apartments, Scholars Commons, Thea Bowman Hall, The Ridge Apartments & Townhouses and Wiesel Hall.
| Residence Hall | Floor Moving in at 10 a.m. | Floor Moving in at Noon | Floor Moving in at 2 p.m. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bergoglio | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| CWC | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Cabrini | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Frassati | 3 | 2 | Zero & 1 |
| Mother Teresa | 1st & 2nd floor | Zero | |
| Oakwood Gardens | 2 | 1 | |
| Pioneer Gardens | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Scholars Commons | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| The Ridge | Apt 14, Apt 48 TH1, TH3, TH5, TH7 | Apt 24, Apt 36, Apt 60 & TH2, TH4, TH6 | |
| Thea Bowman | 3 | 2 | Zero & 1 |
| Wiesel | 3 | 2 | Zero & 1 |
Early Arrival Housing
Only students with prior approval are permitted to gain access or reside in on-campus housing during the intersession time (August 2, 2025 - August 23, 2025). You must sign up at least 4 days in advance of your arrival to be approve to come early. The last day to sign up for early arrival is Monday August 18, 2025.
Our office in conjunction with Campus Operations will do all that is possible to have apartments and rooms ready for students for early arrival. However, due to renovations and basic upkeep, some students may have temporary housing until they can officially move into their permanent room. You will be notified if this is the case and we will work to minimize the time you are in temporary housing.
All residential students requesting to arrive early need to register online regardless of your status as an athlete, pre-fall program participant, or University sponsored group.
A charge of $50 per night will be assessed for early arrival or early check-in. Once a student is granted access to their room, they will be charged, regardless if they actually resided in the room or not. Only students who fall under the following categories will not be charged as long as they arrive on their approved arrival date:
- Varsity athletes for Fall Pre-Season (Football, Golf, M & W Soccer, W Volleyball, W Rugby, Field Hockey, M & W Cross Country, Cheerleading, Dance Team) with approval from the Athletics Department – Dates are pre-assigned. Any student needing to arrive before the assigned date are responsible for the early arrival fee.
- International students without a local host family (no more than 48 hours before official move-in)
- Students who live more than 6 hours away by car (No more than 24 hours before official move in)
- Students who need to stay in the local area for academic work including athletic training, internships, and lab experiments with prior approval from your professor or academic department
- Club Sports (Figure Skating) with permission of the Director of Club Sports
- Band, Dance, Theater Arts students who are required to stay on campus for official training periods with prior approval from their advisor
- Student Life Pre-Approved Programs with permission of Associate Dean of Students (Student Ambassadors, Orientation Leaders, Student Union Managers, Pre-Fall Leaders etc.)
- All University sponsored Pre-Fall Programs
Any violation of the student conduct code during the intercession period will result in the immediate termination of the applicants early arrival without refund. Students will not be allowed to return until their official move in day. Coaches are ultimately responsible for the conduct of their players. All Residence Halls are dry during intercession housing and overnight guests are prohibited.
Lofting beds in any area will not be done until the official move-in days. Go to the lobby of your building (Merton/Seton/Roncalli) on its move-in day to sign up to have your bed(s) lofted.
Students will receive an email to their SHU email account when early arrival sign ups are available.
You will receive an automated confirmation email upon completion of the early arrival request form. If there are questions about the reason you selected or the date you selected, you will be contacted via your SHU email. Otherwise, you will receive move-in instructions no later than 48 hours prior to your requested early arrival date.
Returning Students Requesting Early Arrival
To accommodate the incoming first-year student move-in on Thursday, August 21 and Friday, August 22, 2025, returning and transfer students moving into non-freshman areas are not permitted to request early arrival during the following times:
- Thursday, August 21, 2025 from 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Friday, August 22, 2025 from 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
These students are strongly encouraged to find other times to arrive onto campus outside of these above times, as no early arrival move-ins will be granted during these times. No exceptions.
Reminder: During early arrival housing, not all services on campus are fully functional. We do have limited staff within the halls during the early arrival and pre-season time period and Public Safety is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. All residence halls are dry during the intercession.
Important Dates for Fall 2025 Academic Year
- June 20: First-Year Student ADA Housing Accommodations requests due
- July 9: First-Year Housing registration and Roommate requests due (if applicable)
- Week beginning July 21: First-Year Housing assignments sent out in batches
- August 16: Pre-Fall Move-In
- August 21 and August 22: Freshman Move-In Days (locations TBD)
- August 24: Returning Student Move-In
- August 25: Classes Begin
- October 11 to October 14: Fall Break (No Classes - Residence Halls Remain Open)
- November 26 to November 30: Thanksgiving Break (No Classes - Residence Halls Closed until 10 a.m. on Nov. 30)
- December 14: Residence Halls close for Winter Break at 10 a.m.
Storage Scholars, Ship to School, Made Easy
Storage Scholars is the preferred moving, storage & shipping partner of Sacred Heart University.
How Ship to School Works
- We Ship You Empty Boxes: We send a bundle of empty boxes along with tape and prepaid return shipping labels to your home.
- You Pack & Ship Back: You pack your items in the boxes, seal them up, and ship them back over to us over the summer months.
- We Receive & Deliver: Our team receives those packages, stores them, and delivers them ready and waiting in your room when you arrive on campus.