Move-In Day
Are you ready to Live the Bulldog Life in a dynamic learning environment? We are looking forward to your arrival on “The Hill!”
Freshman Convocation/Torch Lighting Ceremony | 4:00pm | Event Center
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Check-In
Procedures
Steps To Check-In | Fall 2024
Check-in: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (gym hours) for new students and returning students with on campus assignments.
- Arrive on campus, go directly to the Health and Wellness Center Gym.
- The student will be checked in at their residence hall table. (students will need to know their student ID number).
Move-In:
- Housing staff will check to see if the student has been checked-in and recieve their room key.
- The student will be directed to their room by staff.
- The checked-in party can move-in.
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Students
The resident and family members may enter the residence hall to unpack and help the student settle in during move-in.
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Vehicles
Only personal vehicles will be allowed through the check-in process. Moving trucks and large trailers are not permitted. Families can bring a small U Haul (similar like) trailer.
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New Students: Check-In Schedule
August 9th and 10th
New Students: On-campus check-in schedule
Back to TopTerry and Thigpen Hall Move-in between the hours of 8am to 12pm Palmer and Councill Hall Move-in between the hours of 1pm to 5pm Foster Complex East and West Move-in between the hours of 8am to 5pm Hopkins Hall Move-in between the hours of 8am to 5pm Hugine Complex: Honor's College Move-in between the hours of 8am to 5pm Knight Complex East and West Move-in between the hours of 8am to 5pm - Returning Students: On-campus Check-In Schedule August 11th
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Returning Students: Off-campus
Check-In Schedule
All off-campus students will check-in at the apartment complex directly between the hours of 9am to 4pm.
For inquiries regarding move-in procedures, please refrain from reaching out to the property directly. All student-related matters will be addressed by the Department of Residential Life and Housing.Back to TopJuly 23rd and July 24th
Constellation Apartments
July 25th and July 26th
The Kelvin Apartments
July 30th, 31st, and August 1st
Waterleaf Apartments
August 2nd
Dallas Mills
August 3rd and 4th
The Dean August 6th, 7th, and 8th
August 6th: Building 1 | August 7th: Building 2 | August 8th: Building 3
The Elroy August 6th
Huntsville Place - Early Arrival
No early arrivals will be approved. Please adhere to our move-in schedule.
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If you fail to claim your room within 48-hours of your designated move-in date, Residential Life and Housing will cancel your assignment. Email Residential Life and Housing (housing@aamu.edu) if you have an emergency or plan to arrive late. Be sure to include your name, contact number, A-number, building, and room number in your email. The subject line should read: NOTICE OF LATE ARRIVAL.
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Questions or concerns about your arrival should be e-mailed to (housing@aamu.edu). Be sure to include your name, contact number, A-number, building, and room number in your email.
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Space in the residence halls is relatively limited, and we suggest packing lightly and picking up additional items at a later time.
Label all items with your name, building, room number and phone number.
Fold hanging clothes and bring hangers separately. Clothes do not fit well on the moving carts and may get dirty on Move-In Day.
Leave winter clothes at home. Due to limited storage space, consider exchanging summer clothes for winter clothes during trips home.
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Please label your belongings with your last name and room number as an added measure of security (painter’s tape works well).
How to Hang Items in Your Room
You may only use 3M Command Strips to hang items on walls, or furniture. Nails or push pins are prohibited.
You are not permitted to use wall mount systems for flat screen televisions in any Residence Hall.
Setting up Your Bed
Beds adjust up to approximately 30” from the floor in the following Residence Halls: Terry, Palmer, and in select rooms in Normal Hills.
The loft beds in Foster Complex will be adjusted prior to the student's arrival. Housing will consider how low the loft can be adjusted prior to move-in.
Height-adjustable beds should be adjusted by Hall Staff, only. Trying to do this yourself may result in a damage charge. Contact your Hall Director to request a change in the height of your bed.
Do Not use concrete blocks to heighten your bed. They will be removed and a fine may be imposed.
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After you finish unpacking and settling into your room, there are several things to do with your family or your roommates to get acquainted with Huntsville. Here are some ideas:
Go grocery shopping after moving in. This cuts down on perishables packed in your vehicle. (NOTE: We recommend shopping before 5 pm).
Introduce yourself to your Resident Advisor and find out when your first floor meeting will happen. This provides you more information about your community and a chance to meet your neighbors!
Walk through your class schedule to cut down on confusion when classes start.
For more information about exploring Huntsville, go to for area events and attractions.
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Driving Directions and Parking
Residents of Knight Complex, Hugine Complex, and Normal Hills Apartment Community should enter on the west side of the campus.
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