Over 13,000 IU Bloomington students will move into residence halls before classes begin Aug. 25. The majority will be moving in next Tuesday and Wednesday.
Some students moved in as early as Aug. 10. They were freshman seminar students, international students and special, early-arrivals.
Brandon Ice, associate director for strategic initiatives for Residence Life, said the university understands the importance of move-in day for many new students.
“This is a milestone moment for students and their families, whether they're the first in their family or the third, going to college and leaving home for the first time is an emotional, exciting transition,” Ice said.
Once students complete centralized check in at, they can move into their residence hall. Parking and move-in instructions for each hall are available on the IU Housing website.
Ice said people should be mindful of traffic during this time and expect potential delays. The Indiana University Police Department said officers will be stationed at high traffic intersections throughout campus and areas around residence halls.
“Historically, (move-in) has been on the weekend,” Ice said. “So not only do we have the folks who are coming to campus. We also have staff and faculty who are working next week.” People, he said, will have longer waits and drive times.
Individuals can check traffic on the Indiana Department of Transportation TrafficWise website.
IU will have several Welcome Week activities, including New Student Induction, culture center open houses and festivals.
