Move-In Information
The information on this page covers specific details for Fall 2024 move-in for new, continuing, and graduate
students.
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New Students (Medford/Somerville Campus)
Students Participating in a Pre-Orientation Program
New students participating in a pre-orientation program can move in on Friday, August 23, 2024. New students will check in at the Joyce Cummings Center (177 College Ave., Medford, MA 02155) to pick up their Tufts ID and key, if applicable, and then go to their residence hall to move in.
Pre-orientation participants are assigned a check-in time based on their pre-orientation program.
Pre-Orientation Check In Times
9AM - 11AM: TWO & CREATE
11AM - 1PM: BEAST, FOCUS & GO
1PM - 3PM: FIT, SHAPE & SQUAD
Students should make every effort to arrive during their assigned check-in time. If a student arrives before their assigned check in time, they may be asked to wait to check in until all students who have arrived on time are checked in.
Students Not Participating in a Pre-Orientation Program
New students who are not participating in a pre-orientation program can move in on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 between 9AM and 1PM checking in at the Joyce Cummings Center.
During past move-ins, the check-in line has been longest early in the morning, so we recommend coming later in the day if you would like to avoid a line at check-in. New students assigned to a residence hall on the Medford/Somerville campus who arrive after check-in ends, should go to Tufts University Police on the ground floor of Dowling Hall (419 Boston Ave., Medford, MA) to pick up their Tufts ID and key, if applicable.
Process
Professional movers from Gallo Moving & Storage will be available at each first-year residence hall on August 23 and August 28 to help students moving their belongings to their rooms. Please label all boxes, plastic totes, suitcases, etc. with your student’s first and last name, building and room number and cell phone number. Students who drive to campus should drive from the Joyce Cummings Center to the unloading zone in front of their residence hall following the move in traffic patterns. When they arrive in their designated loading zone Gallo movers will begin moving items from their car to their room. Each student must escort their movers to their room to unlock the room for the movers. After the car is unloaded, please relocate the car to a parking lot or garage. Parking is not permitted in unloading zones.
Students are not required to use professional movers if they do not want to. Tufts University is providing movers at no cost to students and students and families do not need to tip movers.
Traffic maps and parking details will be available closer to move-in and posted on this page.
New Students (SMFA Campus)
Students Participating in a Pre-Orientation Program
New students participating in a pre-orientation program can move in on Friday, August 23, 2024. New students assigned to a Beacon St residence hall will check in 1047 Beacon St, Brookline, MA to pick up their Tufts ID and keys and then go to their residence hall to move in.
All pre-orientation participants living on Beacon St will move in between 9AM-11AM regardless of which pre-orientation program they are participating in.
Students Not Participating in a Pre-Orientation Program
New students who are not participating in a pre-orientation program and assigned to a Beacon St residence hall can move in on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 between 9AM and 11AM, checking in at 1047 Beacon St.
New students assigned to a residence hall on Beacon St. who arrive after check in ends, should go to the security desk in 230 Fenway to pick up their Tufts ID and keys.
Process
Professional movers from Gallo Moving & Storage will be available at each Beacon St. residence hall on August 23 and August 28 to help students moving their belongings to their rooms. Please label all boxes, plastic totes, suitcases, etc. with your student’s first and last name, building and room number and cell phone number. Students who drive to campus should drive from 1047 Beacon St to the unloading zone in front of their residence hall following the move in traffic patterns. When they arrive in their designated loading zone Gallo movers will begin moving items from their car to their room. Each student must escort their movers to their room to unlock the room for the movers. After the car is unloaded, please relocate the car to a parking lot or garage. Parking is not permitted in unloading zones.
Students are not required to use professional movers if they do not want to. Tufts University is proving movers at no cost to students and students and families do not need to tip movers.
Traffic maps and parking details will be available closer to move in and posted on this page.
New Student Athletes
New students who are part of a fall varsity sports team are approved to move in early on the date designated for their specific team. Athletics and Residential Life will communicate directly with student-athletes via their Tufts email regarding their assigned move in date. Please note the professional movers will not be available on early arrival dates, only on August 23 and 28.
Returning Students
Returning students can move in on Sunday, September 1, 2024 between 9AM and 3PM, checking in at the Joyce Cummings Center. Students will check in having their card access confirmed and pick up their key, if applicable, at the JCC and then go directly to their residence hall to move in. Returning students should bring their previously-issued Tufts ID to campus with them.
Returning students can unload their car in the designated unloading zone nearest to their residence halls. After unloading the car, please park in a lot or garage on campus. Parking is not permitted in unloading zones. There will be unloading and parking grace periods during move in days when drivers will not be ticketed or have to pay for parking on campus.
All returning students are able to request an early arrival and move in on Friday, August 30, 2024 and Saturday, August 31, 2024 for any reason. There is an additional cost for early arrival: $50/night that will be applied to student accounts through SIS. To request an early arrival, please log into your housing portal and submit the early arrival request form by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Late requests received between Thursday, August 1 and 5 p.m. on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 will incur a $50 late fee. Early arrival requests will not be accepted after August 7.
Some returning students are able to arrive early due to their involvement in a student group or organization such as pre-orientation, orientation, etc. Approved student groups have received their early arrival confirmation email and should refer to that email for their approved arrival date, check in location and other important information. Students who are part of a group arriving early should coordinate with their group leader to ensure they are listed on their groups’ early arrival roster; they should not submit an early arrival request form in the portal. Residential Life will communicate via Tufts email with students regarding their approved early arrival date for their group affiliation.
Graduate Students
All graduate students can move in on Friday, August 23, 2024 between 9AM-3PM checking in at the Joyce Cummings Center (177 College Ave., Medford, MA).
All graduate students will pick up their key and then go to their residence hall to move in. New graduate students will also pick up their Tufts ID. Returning graduate students should bring their previously-issued Tufts ID to campus with them.
Residential Life is not able to accommodate any early arrival requests for graduate students.
Graduate students can unload in front of their residence hall. After unloading the car, please park in a lot or garage on campus. Parking is not permitted in unloading zones. There will be unloading and parking grace periods during move in days when drivers will not be ticketed pr have to pay for parking on campus.
Shipping & Storage
Tufts University is working with Dorm Room Movers to provide storage and shipping options to residential students. Please visit Tufts’ Dorm Room Movers page for more information about packing, pick up, delivery, and cost.
Note
Much planning and organization goes into move-in; Student Affairs, On Campus Life, Orientation and New Student Programs, Residential Life, Residential Facilities and C&W Cleaning plan many details in advance to make move-in a great experience for all Tufts students. We need students’ consideration and cooperation to help everything run smoothly. Therefore, it is not possible to accommodate requests to
arrive before your assigned move-in date.
Students who arrive before their assigned move-in date may not be able to be accommodated, especially if their room/apartment is not ready. If their space is ready, they will be charged a $150 improper check-in fee and a $50/night fee for each night they are approved to stay on campus prior to their assigned arrival date.
Please make every effort to arrive on time. If you believe your need to arrive early to due exceptional circumstances beyond your control, please submit an Exceptional Summer Housing request.
If you have questions or need more information about move-in, please contact: studentservices@tufts.edu
Leaves of Absence
If you leave the University, for any reason, you need to complete the room check-out process.
- If you take a leave of absence, you will need to remove all personal items from your assigned room within 48 hours of the effective date of leave. If you don’t remove personal items by the deadline, we will hire professional movers to pack and ship items to your permanent address at your expense.
- We do not assume responsibility for any personal items left in your university housing assignment, or for the safety and security of personal belongings being packed or shipped.