Move in begins on different days depending on your residence hall and student status. You may notice that for some residence halls there are specific time slots to move-in.
Please note:
- All approved early arrivals should follow the schedules for their assigned building, including for Key Pick-Up Outside of Schedule.
- Convocation is tentatively at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Jersey Mike's Arena.
- There is a HOME FOOTBALL GAME on Thursday, August 29, 2024. There will be NO scheduled move-ins on this date.
- The Involvement Fair is on Monday, September 2, 2024.
Select a link from below to jump to the section of your Residence Hall:
Upon arriving on campus, follow signage for where you need to go.
Heylar House
Helyar House is a traditional residence hall that provides cooperative living, including a full service kitchen. It was completed in 1968. This building was named after Frank G. Heylar, who was born in New Brunswick on February 6, 1883 and obtained a B.Sc. (University of Vermont, 1905), Hon. Litt.D. (Rutgers University 1948). Helyar’s cooperative living environment is based on earlier programs to help students with affordable on-campus housing. The Helyar House program was originally set up for male students, but became co-ed in 2002. Learn more about your residence hall.
New International Students
Move-in Date: 8/25/2024
Key Pickup Details: Cook/Douglass Residence Life Office: 45 Biel Road West, New Brunswick, NJ (PAL Building)
- Pick-up Time: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Floor/House: All
Please Note: Late arrivals, please follow signage contact information posted on the residence hall entrance.
Heylar House E-Board
Move-in Date: 8/24/2024
Key Pickup Details: Heylar House
- Pick-up Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Floor/House: All
First Year, New Transfer
Move-in Date: 8/27/2024
Key Pickup Details: Heylar House
- Pick-up Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Floor/House: All
All Continuing Students
Move-in Date: 8/30/2024
Key Pickup Details: Heylar House
- Pick-up Time: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Floor/House: All
Move-in Date: 8/31/2024-9/2/2024
Key Pickup Details: Cook/Douglass Residence Life Office: 45 Biel Road West, New Brunswick, NJ (PAL Building)
- Pick-up Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Floor/House: All
Please Note: Involvement Fair is 9/2 (Labor Day)
Henderson Apartments
The Henderson Apartments, built in 1974, are on Douglass Campus and offer convenient parking and an open apartment floor plan. Learn more about your residence hall.
New International Students
Move-in Date: 8/25/2024
Key Pickup Details: Cook/Douglass Residence Life Office: 45 Biel Road West, New Brunswick, NJ (PAL Building)
- Pick-up Time: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Floor/House: All
Please Note: Late arrivals, please follow signage contact information posted on the residence hall entrance.
First Year, New Transfer
Move-in Date: 8/27/2024
Key Pickup Details: Cook/Douglass Residence Life Office: 45 Biel Road West, New Brunswick, NJ (PAL Building)
- Pick-up Time: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Floor/House: All
All Continuing Students
Move-in Date: 8/30/2024
Key Pickup Details: Henderson Apartments
- Pick-up Time: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Floor/House: All
Move-in Date: 8/31/2024-9/2/2024
Key Pickup Details: Cook/Douglass Residence Life Office: 45 Biel Road West, New Brunswick, NJ (PAL Building)
- Pick-up Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Floor/House: All
Please Note: Involvement Fair is 9/2 (Labor Day)
Jameson
Jameson Hall is a traditional residence hall built in 1927. These residences have cherry furniture throughout all the rooms. Jameson is comprised of several buildings surrounding a wide courtyard and is also home to Cabaret Theatre and Jameson Global Village Living-Learning Community. Jameson is one of several residence halls to host SAS Honors Program Housing. Learn more about your residence hall.
New International Students
Move-in Date: 8/25/2024
Key Pickup Details: Cook/Douglass Residence Life Office: 45 Biel Road West, New Brunswick, NJ (PAL Building)
- Pick-up Time: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Floor/House: All
Please Note: Late arrivals, please follow signage contact information posted on the residence hall entrance.
SAS Honors
Move-in Date: 8/27/2024
Key Pickup Details: Jameson H, Nichol Avenue entrance
- Pick-up Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
- Floor/House: Jameson H
Sophia House
Move-in Date: 8/19/2024
Key Pickup Details: Cook/Douglass Residence Life Office: 45 Biel Road West, New Brunswick, NJ (PAL Building)
- Pick-up Time: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Floor/House: All
First Year, New Transfer
Move-in Date: 8/27/2024
Key Pickup Details: Jameson H, Nichol Avenue entrance
- Pick-up Time:
- 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM, Jameson A and B
- 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Jameson C and D
- 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM, Jameson G, H, and W
All Continuing Students
Move-in Date: 8/30/2024
Key Pickup Details: Cook/Douglass Residence Life Office: 45 Biel Road West, New Brunswick, NJ (PAL Building)
- Pick-up Time: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Floor/House: All
Move-in Date: 8/31/2024-9/2/2024
Key Pickup Details: Cook/Douglass Residence Life Office: 45 Biel Road West, New Brunswick, NJ (PAL Building)
- Pick-up Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Floor/House: All
Please Note: Involvement Fair is 9/2 (Labor Day)
Katzenbach
Katzenbach Hall is a traditional residence hall built in 1963. It was named for Marie Hilson Katzenbach (1882-1970), trustee of Rutgers University (1932-1970). She served on the State Board of Education as a member, vice president, and president. Katzenbach also served on the boards of several educational and social service institutions benefiting disadvantaged children. In 1956, she received the annual award for Distinguished Service to Education from the New Jersey Education Association. Learn more about your residence hall.
New International Students
Move-in Date: 8/25/2024
Key Pickup Details: Cook/Douglass Residence Life Office: 45 Biel Road West, New Brunswick, NJ (PAL Building)
- Pick-up Time: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Floor/House: All
Please Note: Late arrivals, please follow signage contact information posted on the residence hall entrance.
First Year, New Transfer
Move-in Date: 8/28/2024
Key Pickup Details: Katzenbach Hall
- Pick-up Time:
- 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM, 4th Floor
- 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 3rd Floor
- 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM, 2nd Floor
- 2:00 – 4:00 PM, 1st Floor
All Continuing Students
Move-in Date: 8/30/2024
Key Pickup Details: Katzenbach Hall
- Pick-up Time: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Floor/House: All
Move-in Date: 8/31/2024-9/2/2024
Key Pickup Details: Cook/Douglass Residence Life Office: 45 Biel Road West, New Brunswick, NJ (PAL Building)
- Pick-up Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Floor/House: All
Please Note: Involvement Fair is 9/2 (Labor Day)
Lippincott
Lippincott Hall is a traditional residence hall built in 1962. It is named for Miriam Lee Early Lippincott, trustee of Rutgers (1932-1947). She served as a member of the Board of Managers and Trustees Committee of New Jersey College for Women (now Douglass College), and as a member of the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs. Lippincott was a pioneer in the fight-cancer movement in New Jersey. Resulting from her generous donations to Douglass College, the Barbara Lee Lippincott Scholarship was instituted in 1938. Learn more about your residence hall.
New International Students
Move-in Date: 8/25/2024
Key Pickup Details: Cook/Douglass Residence Life Office: 45 Biel Road West, New Brunswick, NJ (PAL Building)
- Pick-up Time: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Floor/House: All
Please Note: Late arrivals, please follow signage contact information posted on the residence hall entrance.
First Year, New Transfer
Move-in Date: 8/27/2024
Key Pickup Details: Lippincott Hall
- Pick-up Time:
- 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 4th Floor
- 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM, 3rd Floor
- 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM, 2nd Floor
- 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM, 1st Floor
All Continuing Students
Move-in Date: 8/30/2024
Key Pickup Details: Cook/Douglass Residence Life Office: 45 Biel Road West, New Brunswick, NJ (PAL Building)
- Pick-up Time: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Floor/House: All
Move-in Date: 8/31/2024-9/2/2024
Key Pickup Details: Cook/Douglass Residence Life Office: 45 Biel Road West, New Brunswick, NJ (PAL Building)
- Pick-up Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Floor/House: All
Please Note: Involvement Fair is 9/2 (Labor Day)
New Gibbons
New Gibbons Hall is a traditional residence hall built in 1968. New Gibbons consists of small houses centered around a courtyard and is home to the Mason Gross School of Arts and Rainbow Perspective Communities. Learn more about your residence hall.
New International Students
Move-in Date: 8/25/2024
Key Pickup Details: Cook/Douglass Residence Life Office: 45 Biel Road West, New Brunswick, NJ (PAL Building)
- Pick-up Time: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Floor/House: All
Please Note: Late arrivals, please follow signage contact information posted on the residence hall entrance.
Rainbow Perspective Special Interest
Move-in Date: 8/27/2024
Key Pickup Details: New Gibbons BL Recreation Lounge
- Pick-up Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Floor/House: B 5-6
Mason Gross
Move-in Date: 8/27/2024
Key Pickup Details: New Gibbons BL Recreation Lounge
- Pick-up Time:
- 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, B 1-2
- 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM, B 3-4
First Year, New Transfer
Move-in Date: 8/27/2024
Key Pickup Details: New Gibbons BL Recreation Lounge
- Pick-up Time:
- 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM, A 1-2
- 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, B 1-2
- 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM, A 3-4, B 3-4
- 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM, A 5-6, B 5-6
- 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM, AL, BL
All Continuing Students
Move-in Date: 8/30/2024
Key Pickup Details: Cook/Douglass Residence Life Office: 45 Biel Road West, New Brunswick, NJ (PAL Building)
- Pick-up Time: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Floor/House: All
Move-in Date: 8/31/2024-9/2/2024
Key Pickup Details: Cook/Douglass Residence Life Office: 45 Biel Road West, New Brunswick, NJ (PAL Building)
- Pick-up Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Floor/House: All
Please Note: Involvement Fair is 9/2 (Labor Day)
Newell Apartments
Built in 1973, the Newell Apartments are garden-style apartments located on the Cook Campus and is home to the Seeing-Eye Puppy Raisers Community. Learn more about your residence hall.
New International Students
Move-in Date: 8/25/2024
Key Pickup Details: Cook/Douglass Residence Life Office: 45 Biel Road West, New Brunswick, NJ (PAL Building)
- Pick-up Time: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Floor/House: All
Please Note: Late arrivals, please follow signage contact information posted on the residence hall entrance.
New Transfer
Move-in Date: 8/27/2024
Key Pickup Details: Cook/Douglass Residence Life Office: 45 Biel Road West, New Brunswick, NJ (PAL Building)
- Pick-up Time: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Floor/House: All
All Continuing Students
Move-in Date: 8/30/2024
Key Pickup Details: Newell Apartments
- Pick-up Time: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Floor/House: All
Move-in Date: 8/31/2024-9/2/2024
Key Pickup Details: Cook/Douglass Residence Life Office: 45 Biel Road West, New Brunswick, NJ (PAL Building)
- Pick-up Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Floor/House: All
Please Note: Involvement Fair is 9/2 (Labor Day)
Nicholas
Nicholas Hall is a traditional residence hall built in 1960. It was named for Elisabeth Ridgely Nicholas. Nicholas was the daughter of Mary Lawlor and John Stuart Nicholas of New Brunswick. Serving as first Registrar-Bursar of the New Jersey College for Women (1918-1921), Nicholas was one of the pioneers responsible for the development of what is now known as Douglass College. She performed duties as the Dean of Students and was named an Honorary Member of the Douglass Class of 1924. Learn more about your residence hall.
New International Students
Move-in Date: 8/25/2024
Key Pickup Details: Cook/Douglass Residence Life Office: 45 Biel Road West, New Brunswick, NJ (PAL Building)
- Pick-up Time: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Floor/House: All
Please Note: Late arrivals, please follow signage contact information posted on the residence hall entrance.
First Year, New Transfer
Move-in Date: 8/28/2024
Key Pickup Details: Nicholas Hall
- Pick-up Time:
- 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM, 3rd Floor
- 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM, 2nd Floor
- 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM, 1st Floor
All Continuing Students
Move-in Date: 8/30/2024
Key Pickup Details: Cook/Douglass Residence Life Office: 45 Biel Road West, New Brunswick, NJ (PAL Building)
- Pick-up Time: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Floor/House: All
Move-in Date: 8/31/2024-9/2/2024
Key Pickup Details: Cook/Douglass Residence Life Office: 45 Biel Road West, New Brunswick, NJ (PAL Building)
- Pick-up Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Floor/House: All
Please Note: Involvement Fair is 9/2 (Labor Day)
Perry
Perry Hall is a traditional residence hall built in 1986 and is named for Enos Johnson Perry, an expert in animal husbandry. Perry invented the process used for the artificial insemination of cows. Perry Hall is also home to the RU-tv WeatherWatcher Living-Learning Community. Learn more about your residence hall.
New International Students
Move-in Date: 8/25/2024
Key Pickup Details: Cook/Douglass Residence Life Office: 45 Biel Road West, New Brunswick, NJ (PAL Building)
- Pick-up Time: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Floor/House: All
Please Note: Late arrivals, please follow signage contact information posted on the residence hall entrance.
First Year, New Transfer
Move-in Date: 8/28/2024
Key Pickup Details: Perry Hall
- Pick-up Time:
- 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM, 4th Floor
- 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM, 3rd Floor
- 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM, 2nd Floor
- 4:00PM – 6:00 PM, 1st Floor
All Continuing Students
Move-in Date: 8/30/2024
Key Pickup Details: Cook/Douglass Residence Life Office: 45 Biel Road West, New Brunswick, NJ (PAL Building)
- Pick-up Time: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Floor/House: All
Move-in Date: 8/31/2024-9/2/2024
Key Pickup Details: Cook/Douglass Residence Life Office: 45 Biel Road West, New Brunswick, NJ (PAL Building)
- Pick-up Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Floor/House: All
Please Note: Involvement Fair is 9/2 (Labor Day)
Starkey Apartments
Built in 1979, the Starkey Apartments are garden-style apartments located on the Cook Campus and is home to the Seeing-Eye Puppy Raisers Community. Learn more about your residence hall.
New International Students
Move-in Date: 8/25/2024
Key Pickup Details: Cook/Douglass Residence Life Office: 45 Biel Road West, New Brunswick, NJ (PAL Building)
- Pick-up Time: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Floor/House: All
Please Note: Late arrivals, please follow signage contact information posted on the residence hall entrance.
Graduate Students
Move-in Date: 8/25-8/27/2024
Key Pickup Details: Cook/Douglass Residence Life Office: 45 Biel Road West, New Brunswick, NJ (PAL Building)
- Pick-up Time: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Floor/House: All
Move-in Date: 8/30/2024
Key Pickup Details: Starkey Apartments
- Pick-up Time: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Floor/House: All
Move-in Date: 8/31/2024-9/2/2024
Key Pickup Details: Cook/Douglass Residence Life Office: 45 Biel Road West, New Brunswick, NJ (PAL Building)
- Pick-up Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Floor/House: All
Please Note: Involvement Fair is 9/2 (Labor Day)
Please Note: No move-in Wednesday 8/28 or Thursday 8/29.
First Year, New Transfer
Move-in Date: 8/27/2024
Key Pickup Details: Cook/Douglass Residence Life Office: 45 Biel Road West, New Brunswick, NJ (PAL Building)
- Pick-up Time: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Floor/House: All
All Continuing Students
Move-in Date: 8/30/2024
Key Pickup Details: Starkey Apartments
- Pick-up Time: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Floor/House: All
Move-in Date: 8/31/2024-9/2/2024
Key Pickup Details: Cook/Douglass Residence Life Office: 45 Biel Road West, New Brunswick, NJ (PAL Building)
- Pick-up Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Floor/House: All
Please Note: Involvement Fair is 9/2 (Labor Day)
Voorhees
Voorhees Hall is a traditional residence hall built in 1976. Learn more about your residence hall.
New International Students
Move-in Date: 8/25/2024
Key Pickup Details: Cook/Douglass Residence Life Office: 45 Biel Road West, New Brunswick, NJ (PAL Building)
- Pick-up Time: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Floor/House: All
Please Note: Late arrivals, please follow signage contact information posted on the residence hall entrance.
First Year, New Transfer
Move-in Date: 8/28/2024
Key Pickup Details: Voorhees Hall
- Pick-up Time:
- 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM, 4th Floor
- 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 3rd Floor
- 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM, 2nd Floor
- 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM, 1st Floor
All Continuing Students
Move-in Date: 8/30/2024
Key Pickup Details: Cook/Douglass Residence Life Office: 45 Biel Road West, New Brunswick, NJ (PAL Building)
- Pick-up Time: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Floor/House: All
Move-in Date: 8/31/2024-9/2/2024
Key Pickup Details: Cook/Douglass Residence Life Office: 45 Biel Road West, New Brunswick, NJ (PAL Building)
- Pick-up Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Floor/House: All
Please Note: Involvement Fair is 9/2 (Labor Day)
Woodbury Bunting-Cobb
Woodbury Bunting-Cobb Hall is a traditional residence hall built in 1959. It is named for Mary Putnam Woodbury (1846-1914), the woman credited with establishing the first free circulating library in New Jersey in 1883. Her husband was James Neilson (Neilson Dining Hall). Woodbury was active in many New Brunswick charitable organizations and is responsible for starting kindergarten and manual training classes in the city. Woodbury Bunting-Cobb is home to the Women in STEM and Douglass SEBS Environmental living-learning communities. Learn more about your residence hall.
New International Students
Move-in Date: 8/25/2024
Key Pickup Details: Cook/Douglass Residence Life Office: 45 Biel Road West, New Brunswick, NJ (PAL Building)
- Pick-up Time: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Floor/House: All
Please Note: Late arrivals, please follow signage contact information posted on the residence hall entrance.
Douglass Sciences LLC
Move-in Date: 8/27/2024
Key Pickup Details: Woodbury Bunting-Cobb
- Pick-up Time:
- 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM, 3rd Floor
- 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 2nd Floor
- 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM, 1st Floor
First Year, New Transfer
Move-in Date: 8/27/2024
Key Pickup Details: Woodbury Bunting-Cobb
- Pick-up Time:
- 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM, 3rd Floor
- 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 2nd Floor
- 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM, 1st Floor
All Continuing Students
Move-in Date: 8/30/2024
Key Pickup Details: Cook/Douglass Residence Life Office: 45 Biel Road West, New Brunswick, NJ (PAL Building)
- Pick-up Time: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Floor/House: All
Move-in Date: 8/31/2024-9/2/2024
Key Pickup Details: Cook/Douglass Residence Life Office: 45 Biel Road West, New Brunswick, NJ (PAL Building)
- Pick-up Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Floor/House: All
Please Note: Involvement Fair is 9/2 (Labor Day)
