Move-In
We can’t wait to welcome you to your home away from home!
Campus Housing is here to make your move into our residence halls and houses as easy as possible. You play an important role, too! Make sure to follow any instructions we email you and read below for some tips and reminders.
Fall 2024
We know you're all getting excited about move-in for 2024-2025, and so are we. Fall 2024 move-in is by appointment only and will take place August 16-17, 2024, for all halls and houses.
Sunday, August 18, through Tuesday, August 20, will be available for move-in, as needed, and require an appointment as well. Streets will not be closed for unloading on these days and you will need to park in a garage or find on-street parking to unload and move in your belongings.
Early move-in is Wednesday, August 14, and is for approved groups or extenuating circumstances only.
We can't wait to see you in August!
Getting Ready for Move-In
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Make an appointment by August 1, 2024
Your appointment time is a one-hour window for you to arrive, pick up your key and unload your car. You’re free to get settled in your space, at your own pace, after that.
If you select a Sunday, Monday or Tuesday appointment, you will be signing up for the day and not a specific arrival time.
Talk to anyone helping you move in before making an appointment. Please have no more than three people assisting you within the residence hall during move-in.
Talk to your roommate/suitemate about your appointment plans to help avoid overcrowding.
We’ll email you once you can start making appointments.
To make your move-in appointment:
- Log into the MyHousing/Dining portal.
- Click Book Appointment
- Under Book an Appointment, in the calendar, click on an available time on one of the move-in dates.
- After selecting your time, click Yes to confirm. You will see a screen with your appointment under My Scheduled Appointments. Click Continue to complete the booking.
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Review your floor plan and what to bring/not bring
You can see your room assignment and rate, and the specific floor plan for your room, in the MyHousing/Dining portal. Just log in, click on the Return to Housing or Meal Plan App button to go to your Housing Application, and then the Application Status page.
- Make note of the size bed you’ll have so you bring the correct size sheets/bedding.
- Read important info about what we recommend you bring and what you cannot bring.
- Discuss shared items with your roommate(s).
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Review unloading and parking instructions
Each residence hall or house has unique driving directions, unloading spots, key pickup locations and parking instructions.
Since many streets are closed for move-in, we provide residence-hall specific driving directions to get you to the unloading zone for check-in. Please use these and not GPS to drive into campus for move-in.
After unloading, follow instructions on your hall's page below to park in a designated move-in garage or lot. Do not leave your vehicle unattended in an unloading area - you may be towed. Our garages cannot handle vehicles taller than 8'2" or towed trailers.
After three hours of parking on campus, you must move your vehicle off campus. The following options are available, in addition to metered on-street parking. Hourly rates will apply.
- Aquarium Garage (24 Calhoun St.; take CARTA DASH back to campus)
- Visitor’s Center Garage (63 Mary St.)
- Queen St. Garage (93 Queen St.)
Please review our move-in map, which you will receive when you arrive on campus.
Sunday through Tuesday move-in: Streets will not be closed off for unloading and you will need to park in a garage or find on-street parking to unload and move in your belongings. Please refer to the College of Charleston parking map for garage locations. Parking rates will apply.
Directions by Hall
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Mailing and Shipping Address
Your CofC Complex (mailing) address is on the home page of the MyHousing/Dining portal, under your name. You will get mailing and shipping instructions from Mail Services by early August should you need to send anything ahead of move-in.
Do not ship anything to your residence hall’s address – it is not your mailing/shipping address!
Limit how much you ship and do not send anything to arrive earlier than five business days before your move-in appointment.
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Don’t forget your Cougar Card!
You will need a Cougar Card to access your residence hall/house as well as other campus benefits and services, including your meal plan. Please also bring a driver’s license or other government-issued ID.
- Incoming students: You must bring your Cougar Card with you to get your key and access your residence hall. If you did not pick yours up during orientation, it will be given to you during check-in. In this case, bring a driver’s license or other government-issued ID to get your Cougar Card.
- Returning students: You must bring your Cougar Card with you to get your key and access your residence hall. Your Cougar Card from last year will be activated for your new residence hall.
- If you have lost your Cougar Card, please report it as lost and plan to go to Campus Services HQ during move-in business hours or Public Safety outside of those hours to get a replacement card before you check in.
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Important Contacts (and Wi-Fi)
843.953.1100 | campusservices@cofc.edu
Campus Services HQ is the go-to office for your Cougar Card, dining and meal plans, campus housing, vending, campus parking and transportation. We’re also here to help with other Campus Services programs, including the Bookstore and Mail Services.
Submit a work order via MyPortal | 843.953.5550 (24/7)
Facilities Management is responsible for any maintenance concerns you may have while living in campus housing. Always call if it’s a maintenance emergency!
843.953.5534 | mailservices@cofc.edu
Mail Services is here for all of your mailing, shipping and passport needs.
843.953.1476 | reslife@cofc.edu
Residence Life is here for questions about roommate life, residential activities and community living.
843.953.5609 (non-emergency) | 911 (emergencies)
Wi-Fi (ResNet)
Apogee provides our residents with internet service and 24/7 support! You’ll need to create a ResNet account before you can sign into the secure network. Learn more on our Wi-Fi page.
Day-of Assistance
You will find a rack card on your bed during move-in with this information. Below you’ll also find our tabling hours for Campus Services staff, who will be around to help with questions you may have during move-in.
Have some questions during move-in?
Look for a Campus Services table in the lobby of your residence hall. If no one is available at a table, please email Campus Services HQ at campusservices@cofc.edu, call 843.953.1100 or stop by at 162 Calhoun Street.
Our extended move-in hours are Wednesday, August 14, and Friday, August 16, 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., and Saturday, August 17, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Berry lobby: 7:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Craig lobby: 8:15 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Kelly House lobby: go to McAlister or other hall with hours
- Liberty Hall 1stfloor (not ground floor) elevator lobby: 7:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- McAlister Hall (lounge near breezeway): 8:15 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- McConnell lobby lounge: 8:45 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
- Rivers lobby: go to Berry
- 10 Warren lounge (for 1, 10 and 20 Warren): 8:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- 99 St. Philip: go to Kelly House
- George St. Apartments: go to Liberty
- Historic Houses: go to closest residence hall listed above
