Move-In Weekend
Make sure you have your CarolinaCard.
If you haven't picked it up, go to the CarolinaCard Office in the basement of the Russell House. You will need a valid driver's license or government-issued photo identification card with you in order to get your CarolinaCard.
CarolinaCard Office Move-In Weekend Hours
August 18: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
August 19: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Register your loft.
All lofts must be registered with their appropriate Campus Office.
Go to your residence hall to pick up your key.
You'll have to present your CarolinaCard. Only residents are allowed to pick up keys.
Prior to moving in your belongings, please inspect your room and complete a Room Condition Report (RCR).
If you notice any maintenance issues, contact Housing's FIXX line at 803-777-3499. Non-emergency maintenance requests throughout the year should be submitted online at www.housing.sc.edu/fixx.html. You should note the condition of your room and furniture in detail on the RCR to avoid damage fees at move-out.
Unload belongings in the designated area for your residence hall and move-in!
Parking Project staff, along with USCPD, will be around campus to direct you to unloading zones close to your residence hall. You'll have 20 minutes to unload your car. Bring a hand truck or dolly with you. Once you've unloaded the car, one person will be required to move your vehicle to a designated parking area. Please make sure someone remains with your belongings.
Get connected.
University Technology Services’ technicians will be available during Move-In Weekend if you have any problems getting your computer connected to the Internet. Technicians will be available at the UTS iCARE Center at 1244 Blossom Street and in the Russell House second floor lobby during these times:
Saturday, August 18 - Sunday, August 19: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Monday, August 20: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Tuesday, August 21 - Wednesday, August 22: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Be patient.
Please realize that most residents move-in the first day, so expect crowded halls, long lines and extended wait times. Rest assured, your Residence Life staff will work to ensure you have a smooth transition and check-in process. However, deciding to delay your arrival may allow you to check-in faster and avoid the crowds during the official Move-In Day.
CHECK-IN LOCATIONS
| Residence Hall | Check-In Location | Move-In Day Recycling |
|---|---|---|
| 820 Henderson St. | Capstone Lobby | North Side of Building |
| Bates House | Lobby | Right of Entrance |
| Bates West | Lobby | Left of Entrance |
| Capstone | Lobby | Front of Building |
| Columbia Hall | Lobby | Parking Lot |
| DeSaussure | Rutledge Chapel | Behind Harper/Elliott |
| East Quad | West (Green) Quad A | Lot off Blossom St. |
| Harper/Elliott | Rutledge Chapel | Behind Harper/Elliott |
| Honors Residence | Lobby | Dock on Main St. |
| Maxcy | Lobby | Behind Harper/Elliott |
| McBryde | McBryde F Lounge | Sumter St. or Near Garage |
| McClintock | Lobby | Courtyard |
| Patterson Hall | Lobby | Front of Building |
| Pinckney/Legare | Rutledge Chapel | Preston Green |
| Preston Residential College | Lobby | Preston Green |
| Rutledge | Rutledge Chapel | Currell Annex |
| Sims | Lobby | Courtyard |
| South Quad | West (Green) Quad A | Lot on Wheat St. |
| South Tower | Lobby | Front of Building |
| The Roost | Lobby | Lot off Marion St. |
| Thornwell | Rutledge Chapel | Behind Harper/Elliott |
| Wade Hampton | Lobby | Courtyard |
| West (Green) Quad | West (Green) Quad A | Dumpster on Sumter St. |
| Woodrow | Rutledge Chapel | Currell Annex |
ROOM ACCESS
Keys
Keys may be picked up on Move-In Weekend (August 18-19) from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Residents moving in Monday, August 20 through Thursday, August 23 (the first day of classes) may pick up their keys between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. in the Campus Office that serves their residence hall.
Electronic Access
Residents of 820 Henderson St. and Patterson Hall will access their room with their CarolinaCard. These students will not have a traditional key for their rooms and will use their student ID and a 4-digit PIN to enter their rooms.
PICKING UP PACKAGES
Mail and parcels shipped to campus prior to Move-In Day can be picked up at the Student Mail Center located in the basement of the Russell House.
Student Mail Center Move-In Weekend Hours
Saturday, August 18: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday, August 19: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
STAGGERED MOVE-IN TIMES
Residence halls officially open at 8 a.m. on August 18. In an effort to avoid delays and long lines, we encourage all residents to move-in during the suggested time for their floor below. The first digit in your room number will indicate which floor you have been assigned to. Students who can’t move in during the times below are encouraged to come after 2 p.m. Keys can be picked up until 9 p.m. Students will be mailed a packet in July that will include a parking tag which must be displayed to use the designated 20-minute unloading zones near the entrance of the residence hall. Only one vehicle per student will be allowed in the unloading zone at one time and someone will need to remain with the belongings while the car is moved to a long-term parking area. Additionally, we strongly recommend that each resident brings his or her own dolly/cart.
BATES HOUSEFloors 8-10: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. |
BATES WESTFloors 11-14: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. |
CAPSTONEFloors 14-17: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. |
COLUMBIA HALLFloors 9-11: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. |
EAST QUADFloors 3-5: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. |
HONORS RESIDENCEFloors 5-6: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. |
HORSESHOE APARTMENTS(820 Henderson St., DeSaussure, Harper/Elliott, Pinckney/Legare, Rutledge, Woodrow, Thornwell) |
MAXCYFloor 3: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. |
MCBRYDEFloor 3: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. |
MCCLINTOCKFloor 3: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. |
PATTERSON HALLFloors 8-9: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. |
PRESTON RESIDENTIAL COLLEGEFloor 3: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. |
SIMSFloor 3: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. |
SOUTH QUADFloors 3-4: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. |
SOUTH TOWERFloors 14-18: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. |
THE ROOSTFloors 5-6: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m |
WADE HAMPTONFloors 3-4: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. |
WEST (GREEN) QUADFloor 4: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. |