Move Out and Move In Information

New Fletcher Students Attending Orientation

Fletchers students attending Orientation on Tuesday, January 7 can move in on Monday, January 6. Please check in at Residential Life & Learning (120 Packard Ave., Medford, MA 02155) between 10AM and 4PM. After 4PM, please check in at Tufts University Police Department on the ground floor of Dowling Hall, 419 Boston Ave., Medford, MA 02155. New students will also pick up their Tufts ID at check in. 

All Other Graduate Students and Undergraduate Students

The residence halls reopen at 10AM on Sunday, January 12. Please check in at Residential Life & Learning (120 Packard Ave., Medford, MA 02155) between 10AM and 4PM. After 4PM, please check in at Tufts University Police Department on the ground floor of Dowling Hall, 419 Boston Ave., Medford, MA 02155.  

If you have ever been issued a Tufts ID, please be sure to bring your ID with you to check in. If your residence hall room requires a key, you can pick up your key at check in.  

Please check your Housing Portal to review your housing assignment.  

Much planning and organization goes into move in; 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. Students who arrive prior to their approved arrival date may not be able to move in, especially if their space is not ready, and they will need to find alternate housing off campus. If their space is ready early, they may be able to move in and will be charged a $150.00 improper check in fee and $50/night for each night that they occupy their space prior to their approved arrival date.    

Students can also check in and pick up their keys on Monday, January 13 and Tuesday, January 14 during regular business hours from 9AM-5PM at Residential Life & Learning (120 Packard Ave., Medford, MA 02155). Outside of regular business hours students can pick up their keys at Tufts University Police on the ground floor of Dowling Hall. Students who will arrive on Wednesday, January 15 or later, would contact Student Services so the University is aware of their plans to arrive late. 

Students arriving after classes start on Wednesday, January 15 should contract Student Services directly via email to share their arrival plans. 

Parking and Unloading during Move In

When students check in at 120 Packard, please park temporarily on Packard Ave. Please look for and review posted signage and park only where parking is permitted. Any parking citations issued by Tufts University, the City of Medford or Somerville are the responsibility of the driver.  

After check in, students can proceed to the unloading zone in front of their residence hall. We ask that residents and their families use the unloading zone strictly for unloading rather than for parking so that other residents moving in also have space close to the residence halls to unload. Unattended cars left in unloading zones will be ticketed. Please do not unload or park in spaces designated employee permit parking. 

After your car is unloaded, please move your car to the Dowling Garage (419 Boston Ave., Medford, 02155) and purchase a parking permit.  

If you take public transportation to campus, please use the Medford/Tufts stop on the green E line which is next to the Joyce Cummings Center. 

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.   

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.