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July 2024 Special Edition: Move-In Timeslot Selection

A Message from Student Transitions & Family Programs

Dear parents and families,


We are aware of a high volume of traffic to the Housing Portal, causing significant delays in selecting a move-in date and timeslot. We will share an update on the Washington University in St. Louis Parent & Families Facebook page when this issue has been resolved. Thank you for your patience.


We invite you to connect with us by email at families@wustl.edu, or by calling 314-935-5040 or toll free at 844-935-5040. Finally, the parents and families website is a wonderful source for your most up-to-date information.


- Student Transitions & Family Programs

Housing Assignments, Move-In, and Renter's Insurance

Housing Assignments:

 

Your student's 2024-2025 Residential Life housing assignment, including their roommate and suitemates, is now available to be viewed on the Housing Portal. They can log into the Housing Portal via WebSTAC.

 

Encourage your student to reach out to their roommate/suitemates, if applicable, via their WashU email(s) to do introductions and discuss what items they will be bringing to the room or suite! A recommended packing list can be found on the new students website.

 

Residential Life (ResLife) works diligently to meet the room preferences of our students. When demand exceeds the supply of a given room type, they are not able to meet all room preferences. If your student wishes to request a room change, they can access the Room Change Form via the Request Forms tab on the Housing Portal. ResLife will not begin processing room change requests until after the first two weeks after fall classes begin.


Incoming first-year students are not permitted to move in early.

 

Move-In Date and Time Selection:

 

Your student will have the ability to select their move-in date and time on the Housing Portal beginning on Friday, July 5 at 1:00 PM CT. They can view instructions on how to select their move-in date and time. The first-year move-in dates are Friday, August 16 and Saturday, August 17. Timeslots are from 9:00 AM CT to 5:00 PM CT on those days.

 

Fall varsity athletes may have different arrival dates than those stated above. Please encourage your student to check in with their head coach for more information.

 

Incoming first-year international students will move-in on Wednesday, August 14. Please encourage your student to complete the OISS First-Year International Arrival Form by Sunday, July 14.

 

Renter's Insurance:

 

WashU has partnered with GradGuard to offer renter's insurance to students. Your student can obtain renter's insurance through GradGuard via the Request Forms tab on their Housing Portal.

 

ResLife strongly recommends that all students obtain renter's insurance prior to their scheduled move-in date and time either through GradGuard or another provider of their choice. ResLife is not responsible in the event of theft, destruction, or loss of money, valuables, or other personal property belonging to, or in the custody of a student, as stated in the Housing Terms and Conditions.

Contact Us

For a springboard to help you determine the best answer to your questions, please email families@wustl.edu or call 314.935.5040 or reach us toll free at 844.935.5040.

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