UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls

Living in the Halls

Fall Move In

Move In Webpage

Academic Year 2024-2025
  • The move in process for Fall 2024 will begin on Thursday, August 29 for new and transfer students, and Friday, August 30 for returning students. Move in will end Monday, September 2 while classes start Tuesday, September 3.
  • Welcome activities and meal plans start on August 29.
  • More information to come over the summer - please be watching your UWRF email account.

Discounted Room Outfitting

Take advantage of our discounted pricing! The Residence Life office is sponsoring a custom store, sponsored by SWAKU, to assist you in outfitting your room for the upcoming year. Everything within the store was approved by us and is able to be used within our Residence Halls.

Time Sensitive: Deadline for Orders

  • On campus deliveries must be placed by July 22
  • Home deliveries must be placed by July 26

Swaku Bundle

View Inventory and Place an Order

If you are interested in looking at our options, please visit the website listed here:

Discounted Room Items

  • The bundles offered are discounted 15% off standard pricing and have been designed to ensure you will get the products you need to start off your academic year right! Bundles can include focusing on just your bed or everything you need for your entire room.
  • To receive an additional 20% off your entire purchase, use code uwrfroom.

Receiving Your Order

  • You can choose to send orders to your home for a shipping rate of $11.95 or you can ship it to campus free of charge, with pickup occurring from our Mail Center.
    • On campus deliveries must be placed by July 22
    • Home deliveries must be placed by July 26

Questions?

  • If you have any questions regarding the room outfitting program please contact the SWAKU costumer service by email at service@swaku.com or text at 833-673-9047.

Frequently Asked Questions

Move In Sign Up

On the week of August 8, all students living on campus will receive an email to their UWRF email address with details about how to log into the Housing Portal and sign up for a move in date and time.

Standard move in dates:

  • Incoming Students: August 29 - September 2
  • Returning Students: August 30 - Sepbember 2

Dates when students can log into the Housing Portal and choose a timeslot for moving in during the above dates:

  • Tue, August 13, 8am - Sunday, Aug 25, 11:59 pm
  • Move in sign up will launch in the Housing Portal during these dates, allowing students to select a move in date and 30 minute timeslot. There will be a specific number of move in timeslots per hour to limit traffic in the halls during move in days, and to provide an orderly experience for students and families.
  • Move in sign up step-by-step instructions >> (Coming)

 

Can I change my move in date or time after I choose one? Yes, during the above dates, at any time students may log into the Portal and change their move in date and time.

 

What happens if I don't choose a move in timeslot? You will be randomly assigned to a move in day and time.

REQUIRED: Students must have their UWRF student ID card to check in 

In an effort to make move-in an easier process for students and families, we strongly encourage students to receive their ID card in the mail well in advance of move-in day by following steps on the Carding Office's website.

Students who do not have a UWRF student ID card upon arrival must first report to the Carding Office in the Chalmer Davee Library, room 160, before reporting to their residence hall.

The Carding Office is open:

  • Thurs-Sat, Aug 29-31, 7am - 5pm
  • Sun, Sept 1, To be determined
  • Mon, Sept 2, Closed

Fall 2024 Move In

In the Housing Portal, each student will have a 30 minute move in timeslot on a date between August 29 - September 2.  Your move in day and time will be displayed on the "My Room Assignment" page in the Portal. This information will also be emailed to all students' UWRF email addresses prior to move in.

Your 30-minute move-in timeslot is when you will unload your vehicle near your residence hall. Once unloaded, the vehicle must be moved to a parking lot and you can continue to unpack at your leisure.

After the car has been moved, you will go inside the hall, show staff your UWRF student ID, get your key, and begin bringing your things inside to your new room.

 

REQUIRED: Students must have their UWRF student ID card to check in 

In an effort to make move-in an easier process for students and families, we strongly encourage students to receive their ID card in the mail well in advance of move-in day by following steps on the Carding Office's website.

Students who do not have a UWRF student ID card upon arrival must first report to the Carding Office in the Chalmer Davee Library, room 160, before reporting to their residence hall.

The Carding Office is open:

  • Thurs-Sat, Aug 29-31, 7am - 5pm
  • Sun, Sept 1, To be determined
  • Mon, Sept 2, Closed

Each residence hall has a limited number of large red moving carts as well as rubber mallets, which are used to adjust the height or loft the bed.

Those who use the large red moving carts are asked to return them to the lobby in a timely manner to allow others to access the carts.

Students and families are welcome to bring their own dollies, carts, etc.

Welcome activities for incoming students, and meal plans, start on Thursday, August 29.

Not all requests to move in early will be approved. Students who have a valid reason to move in prior to the assigned move in date should visit the Early Arrival Request web page here for further information.

 

Learn more about connecting to the WiFi, registering items such as gaming systems and streaming devices, and connecting to the Guest Network prior to move-in.

Learn more about mail and your hall mailing address.

A loft kit is available in each residence hall room. Residence Life will assist as able when requested during move-in. Rubber mallets are used to adjust bed height and loft beds. A limited number of rubber mallets are available in each residence hall. Students are welcomed to bring thier own rubber mallot.

Video showing how to loft bed >>

Contact Us

Department of Residence Life
reslife@uwrf.edu
715-425-4555
M-F, 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
B3 East Hathorn Hall
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