New Student Move-In

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Welcome to Georgia Tech!

We’re excited that you will be living on campus, and look forward to sharing all the details you will need as you transition into life at Tech. Please check back here for updates on details regarding new student move-in.

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Before You Move-In

  • Check your move-in appointment in My Housing: If you experience delays and will arrive after check-in closes, please follow the instructions Late Arrival Process
    • ​​​​​​​Move-in appointments are available to be changed in My Housing until July 31 at 10:00 a.m. EST.
  • If you do not already have a BuzzCard, submit your BuzzCard photo online following these guidelines. 
  • Connect with your roommate through My Housing to discuss appliances, allergies, and other considerations. 
  • Review our list of Items to Bring (and what not to bring).
Icon of a car with boxes on top. Text: Move-In Day

 

Before you depart for campus, review the map of how to get to campus and find check-in.

  • August 10-11 Check-in map
  • Check-in for East and West Campus for August 12-18 will be at your area office - click here for hours and addresses
  • Check-in for North Avenue Apartments (North Ave.), Graduate Living Center (GLC), and Tenth & Home (TAH) for August 13-20 will be at your area office - find their address and hours here. 
  • Plan to arrive for check-in at the time of your move-in appointment.
  • Ensure you (the student) have your photo ID and your check-in ticket (QR code you will receive by email) available when you enter check-in. 
Arriving by car?
  • Look for signage directing you to single car and multi-car lanes.  
  • The check-in location has a maximum height of 7-feet 6-inches to enter. This means U-hauls and other taller vehicles won’t be able to enter. 
  • Make sure the incoming resident is in one of the front seats.
  • From check-in, our volunteers will direct you to your unloading zone. 
Arriving by Rideshare?

Complete this 2-question survey
Follow the same map to check-in at the Campus Recreation Center (CRC) deck, where you will find a drop-off for rideshare passengers before you enter. You will check in at the entrance, and from there we will provide transportation to your residence hall with your belongings. 

Arriving by Public Transit?

Complete this 2-question survey

Take the MARTA to the Midtown/10th St. station, from there take the Stinger (campus bus system) Gold Route to the Campus Recreation Center (CRC) stop. Then follow the signs for walk-ups that will lead you to check-in. The Gold Route will follow its typical schedule on weekdays, and from 10:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. on Saturdays. 

If you arrive outside of official move-in times or after the Gold Route has stopped, we recommend a rideshare or call a Stingerette to bring you directly to your residence hall. 

Once you reach your unloading zone: 

  • Volunteers will be present to help unload your belongings from your car into a bin.
  • Do not leave your vehicle unattended while unloading.
  • As soon as your items are in a bin, we ask that your vehicle is moved to short term parking to allow others to unload.

As you unpack, look for signage and spaces for recycling of cardboard boxes and styrofoam. Find a map of those recycling stations here.

  • You will get an email during the day from your Hall Director with instructions for filling out a room condition report, submitting maintenance requests, and other ways to settle in to your new home. 
  • Connect with your RA about your first floor meeting and other welcome activities.

Items to Bring

As you plan your arrival to Georgia Tech, limit the items you bring to essentials only.

Be mindful and minimal as you pack your belongings to make your move-in experience as smooth as possible. This will also simplify the move-out process later in the semester. 

Move-In Tips

There are so many things to consider when you move onto campus!

Here are a few tips and essential information that to help make your move-in day a success.