Move-In Info

Move-In Information

It’s time to move in and start a new chapter!

For our new students, welcome to your new home, and for our returning students, welcome back—we’ve missed you! Here’s everything you need to know to get settled and ready for an amazing semester ahead.

New Undergraduate Students

Monday, Jan. 12, 2026

Check in between noon and 3 p.m. at McQuade Library

You will receive your housing assignments and additional move-in information in early January.

Returning Students

Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026

Residence Halls will reopen for all students who are not new to campus at 10 a.m. on January 13.

You will receive your housing assignments and additional move-in information in early January.

Fall 2025 Move-In Times by Building

New Undergraduate Students

Thursday, August 28, 2025

Austin Scholars & Honors LLCs

9:30-11:30 a.m. – Ash & Deegan West

12-2 p.m. – Monican & Deegan East

Friday, August 29, 2025

All Other Students

7:30-9:30 a.m. – Deegan East

10 a.m.-12 p.m. – Ash & Monican

1-3 p.m. – Deegan West

2-4 p.m. – Royal Crest, Townhouses, O’Brien, North & South

Returning Students

Fall Athletes & LLC Students

Sunday, August 31, 2025

Main Campus & Royal Crest

10 a.m.-3 p.m. – All Areas

Students living on Main Campus
Key pickup is in Lot H.

Students Living at Royal Crest
Key pickup is at the Royal Crest Clubhouse.

Additional Move-in Dates

Fall Athletes

You may have an earlier move-in date, and you will receive additional info during the summer.

Students in Living-Learning Communities

You may have an earlier move-in date, and you will receive additional info during the summer. 

Labeling Your Belongings

To ensure our staff bring all your belongings to the right place, please label all items with the Merrimack College Luggage Tag.

Parking Passes

Below are the parking passes for Thursday, August 28, 2025, for Austin Scholars/Honors LLC move-in and Friday, August 29, 2025, for new student move-in. 

Please print out the parking pass that corresponds to the building that you are moving into, and display it on your dashboard once you arrive on campus.  Move-in times for each day are listed above.

Questions?

If you have any additional questions about move-in, please contact [email protected] or call 978-837-5507. For a list of suggested items to bring, see our packing list.