Fall 2025 Move-In for New Students

As you make your preparations to arrive on campus. please review the information below regarding your move-in appointment time, our partnerships with numerous vendors, and a list of items to consider bringing with you to campus.

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Cruise Ship Move-In™

To make move-in day as convenient and stress-free as possible, we partner with University and Student Services (USS) for Cruise Ship Move-In™ for first-year students living in Mahoney, Pearson, Coral, and Ibis Residential Colleges USS will bring all of your belongings from your car to your room. Students living elsewhere on campus will be responsible for moving their own belongings to their rooms.

U-Haul type vehicles or moving trucks are not permitted to go through the Cruise Ship Move-In process.

Move In Appointment

With an assisted move-in process. it is essential that you know your assigned move-in day and time.

We are unable to accommodate early arrivals. UM staff will confirm your appointment time upon your arrival. Those who arrive early will be asked to come back at their assigned day and/or time. If you receive an approved room change over the course of the summer, the arrival day and time corresponding with the new room assignment should be followed.

• Mahoney Residential College
• Pearson Residential College
• Coral Residential College
• Ibis Residential College
• Eaton Residential College

Be sure to arrive at the beginning of your assignment appointment time, on your assigned day.

1. Arrive to campus using the Merrick Drive entrance:
   1. On your GPS, input the below address and it will bring you to the exact location where you’ll see Move-In Day staff: 1200 Walsh Avenue, Coral Gables, Florida 33146.
2. Check in at Lakeside Village Expo Center:
   1. From the temporary parking lot you’ll be directed to upon your arrival, follow signs to the LSV Expo Center to go through Centralized Check In where you will:
      1. Receive your Cane Card.
      2. Check into your on-campus housing assignment and receive your pass to go through Cruise Ship Move-In.
      3. Check into Cane Kickoff.
      4. Connect with Canes Central and Student Accounts if needed.
   2. To help prevent congestion inside Centralized Check-In, please bring only one family member with you inside.
   3. Have your Move-In Day QR code on the Housing Portal pulled up and ready to show the staff member at the front door.
   4. After going through Centralized Check-In, you’ll return to your car and prepare for Cruise Ship Move-In!
3. Cruise Ship Move-In:
   1. Follow directional signage and parking staff to navigate to your designated unload spot for your residential area.
   2. Cruise Ship Move-In staff will unload your vehicle into bins and take your belongings up to your room while you go and park your vehicle.
4. Park in long-term parking:
   1. For Mahoney or Pearson residents, park in the Mahoney/Pearson garage.
   2. For Centennial Village and Eaton residents, you will park in Levante Garage and follow signage or use the campus map to navigate back to Centennial Village or Eaton Residential College.

Please note only one vehicle per student is permitted to go through Cruise Ship Move-In, and only one time. U-Haul type vehicles or moving trucks are not permitted.

Arriving after 6 p.m. on Monday, August 11 or Tuesday, August 12 or on a different day:

1. Proceed directly to your residential area’s front desk. Specific locations can be found here.
2. You can receive your pre-printed Cane Card or a temporary access card from the front desk. A limited number of moving carts may be available.

In addition to the suggested packing list below, remember to view specific information about each of our residential areas, including room layouts, included amenities, and more. You should also consult our Guide to Living on Campus to become familiar with our policies and procedures for living on campus.

As you complete your packing list, also review Green U's move-in resources to start the year with an environmentally conscious approach to living on campus

• Save money, share with your roommate, and chose reusable instead of disposable. Learn more about greening your move-in.
• Learn more about Canes Resale.
• You already know you want to get involved in greening your residence? Apply now to become an ECO Rep!

Mail and packages for residential students, except for those living in University Village, are processed by The UPS Store in Lakeside Village. Resident students can ship items to campus ahead of their move in day, and The UPS Store is able to begin accepting items for new students on Monday, August 4, 2025. Any items received prior to this date will be rejected.

Each student is given a specific and unique mailing address to use at The UPS Store. This information will be provided on Monday, August 4, 2025. Do not attempt to send anything until you receive your unique-to-you virtual mailbox number that corresponds to the street address. Mailing address information will be available in the Housing Portal by Monday, August 4, 2025.

• Eat
• Sleep
• Clean
• Extras
• DO NOT BRING

Your on-campus housing assignment, roommate information and your mailing address (once released) are always available in your On-Campus Housing Portal.

To view details about your on-campus housing assignment in the portal: 

1. Log in to the Housing Portal.
2. Once inside the housing portal, select Application.
3. Your assignment is listed within the box titled Academic Year 2025-2026.
4. Your mailing address (once released) will also be available on this page.