Spring Move-in
Preparing for a New Semester
The 2026 Spring Move-in will take place January 3 and 4 (by assignment) for students who did not live in University Housing in Fall 2025. Students will receive their official move in date with their Housing Assignment in December. If possible, students should not book travel until they receive their official move-in date and time for the smoothest move in experience.
We look forward to welcoming you and your student to campus. As you prepare to arrive to a new space, you may have questions about how to prepare. Students are always assigned a specific move-in date and time which is shared with them via Northeastern email. Sometimes, there is opportunity to change their arrival date, although early arrivals are not always available and move-in services may not be available on alternate dates.
While we cannot share specific room details like layout, number of closets, square footage, etc. , we will recommend that you bring the essentials and a few personal touches. There are opportunities near campus to purchase additional items, as well as having items shipped to campus once your student has settled into their space. It is common for students to move to different rooms for summer terms, and having a manageable amount of belongings is helpful for those transitions.
- Looking for a recommended list of what to bring (and what not to bring)? You can find more information on our What to Bring page.
- We partner with several vendors who provide resources to our students and families such as summer storage, microfridge rentals, and blue bike services. More information can be found on our Vendor Information page.
- Keep in mind, there is no oversized (over 6’8” including roof racks/storage) or overnight parking provided.
Details for Spring Move In 2026 Including dates by building, parking, maps, and driving directions will be posted here in December.
Check-In/Unloading/Parking Locations
The following information is provided for students moving in on the official Spring 2026 move in days, January 3-4, 2026.
| Building | Unloading/Parking & Check-In Location |
| 10 Coventry St, 768 Columbus Ave, 780 Columbus Ave, 1065 Tremont Street, Davenport Commons A, Davenport B, Douglass Park | Unloading/Parking: Columbus Garage |
| Check-in Location: Davenport A Lobby | |
| East Village, Hastings Hall | Unloading: East Village Curbside |
| Parking: Columbus Garage | |
| Check-in Location: East Village Lobby | |
| International Village | Unloading: INV, Curbside |
| Parking: Columbus Garage | |
| Check-In: INV Lobby | |
| Rubenstein Hall, Burstein Hall, WVN | Unloading: 50 Leon Street, curbside |
| Parking: Columbus Garage | |
| Check In: Burstein Hall RA Office | |
| WVS, WVB, WVC, WVE, WVG, WVH | Unloading: 50 Leon Street, curbside |
| Parking: Columbus Garage | |
| Check-In: West Village G Lobby | |
| Willis Hall & WVF | Unloading: 50 Leon Street, curbside |
| Parking: Columbus Garage | |
| Check-In: Willis Lobby | |
| 106, 110, 116, 122, LP 109, LP 115, LP 97 St. Stephen Street, Light Hall | Unloading: North Lot |
| Parking: Columbus Garage | |
| Check-In: Light Hall Lobby | |
| 153 Hemenway St, Loftman | Unloading: North Lot |
| Parking: Columbus Garage | |
| Check-In: 153 Hemenway Lobby | |
| Kerr Hall, Melvin Hall | Unloading: North Lot |
| Parking: Columbus Garage | |
| Check In: Melvin Hall RA Office | |
| Kennedy Hall, Smith Hall | Unloading: North Lot |
| Parking: Columbus Garage | |
| Check-In: Kennedy Hall Lobby | |
| Speare Hall | Unloading: North Lot |
| Parking: Columbus Garage | |
| Check-In: Speare Hall Lobby | |
| Stetson Hall – East | Unloading: North Lot |
| Parking: Columbus Garage | |
| Check-In: Stetson Hall East Lobby | |
| Stetson Hall – West | Unloading: North Lot |
| Parking: Columbus Garage | |
| Check-In: Stetson Hall West Lobby | |
| LP 309, LP 311, LP 313, LP 315, 319, 337, 407 Huntington | Unloading: North Lot |
| Parking: Columbus Garage | |
| Check-In: 319 Huntington RA Office | |
| 144, LP’s 132, 136, 165, 171, 204 Hemenway, 49 Symphony, 52 Westland, 84 Fenway | Unloading: North Lot |
| Parking: Columbus Garage | |
| Check-in/Key Pick Up: Smith Hall Lobby | |
| 60 Belvidere | Unloading: 60 Belvidere Loading Dock |
| Parking: Copley Place Garage | |
| Check-in: 60 Belvidere Lobby |
Move-In Maps
Move in Resources by Day can be found on our Move in Maps:
Parking and Driving Directions
Parking is not guaranteed and is based on a first come first serve basis. Parking Passes good for entry after 6am and departure before 11pm during the listed move in days only.
| Columbus Garage Parking Pass | North Lot Unloading Pass | |
| Saturday, January 3 | Columbus Garage | North Lot |
| Sunday, January 4 | Columbus Garage | North Lot |
| Monday, January 5 | Columbus Garage | |
| Tuesday, January 6 | Columbus Garage |
Directions to move-in parking locations can be found here.
Hamper Schedule
Moving hampers are available during scheduled moving days. More Hamper information for Spring will be available in late December.
Hampers and Move In Assistance Available for Specific Arrival Locations:
- 1/3 at East Village 8:30am-4:30pm
- 1/3 and 1/4 at International Village and 60 Belvidere 8:30am-4:30pm
General Hamper Availability
| Saturday, January 3 | Sunday, January 4 | Monday, January 5 | Tuesday, January 6 | |
| West Village G Lobby | 8:30am – 6:00pm | 8:30am – 6:00pm | ||
| Squashbusters | 8:30am – 6:00pm | 8:30am – 6:00pm | ||
| Speare Hall | 8:30am – 6:00pm | 8:30am – 6:00pm | 10:00am – 6:00pm | 10:00am – 6:00pm |
| All times and locations are subject to change. | ||||
*Limited hampers available at RSO on the 1st Floor of Speare Hall outside of these dates and times.
IN ORDER TO BORROW A HAMPER YOU MUST BRING A GOVERNMENT ISSUED PHOTO ID.
Husky Card Pick-Up
If you do not have a printed Husky Card, or you have lost your Husky Card, you must follow the directions below to first report to the Curry Student Center, Mezzanine Level, to receive a Husky Card prior to reporting to your residence hall.
Husky Card Services will be open for move-in.
| Speare Commons | CSC Mezzanine | |
| Mon. Dec 29 | 10:00am – 3:00pm | |
| Fri. Jan 2 | 8:30am – 4:30pm | |
| Sat. Jan 3 | 8:30am – 4:30pm | 8:30am – 4:30pm |
| Sun. Jan 4 | 8:30am – 4:30pm | 8:30am – 4:30pm |
| Mon. Jan 5 | 8:30am – 4:30pm | |
| Tue. Jan 6 | 8:30am – 4:30pm |
After receiving your Husky Card, follow the instructions for move-in as provided above.
Prior to arrival, print a parking pass for the Columbus Garage for your move-in day.
Park in the Columbus Garage and proceed to the mezzanine level of the Curry Student Center prior to reporting to your unloading location or residence building.
Arrival Date Change Request
As you review your travel plans in the upcoming weeks, it is imperative that you arrive during your scheduled move-in date and time. If you cannot arrive during that date and time, you must select an alternate arrival date and time from a dynamic list of available time slots for your building. Arrival dates and times are limited per date, time, and building. You can access the Move-in Time Slot Change process in Housing Online starting December 11.
Spring Move Out
For students who are not continuing in University Housing for Summer:
Students who are not continuing to live with us for Summer I will move out 24 hours after their last final exam or by April 25, 2026 at 7pm (classes) or 9pm (co-op).
For students who are moving to a NEW assignment for Summer:
You do not have to move out between Spring and Summer. There is a Move to/from period during which you will move from your current assignment to your new assignment.