Parking 

Free parking is available on campus through August 20. Families are encouraged to select the East End Garage for long-term parking during your visit. Long-term parking is not available on the South 40 (where first-year residences are located) on Friday, August 18 or Saturday, August 19. 

Campus Tours 

Walking tours of campus will be available on Friday, August 18 and Saturday, August 19. Tours leave from the South 40 Clocktower hourly beginning at 1:00 PM; the last tour leaves at 4:00 PM. 

We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and bringing a water bottle and hat.

There are two Move-In Day options: Friday, August 18 and Saturday, August 19*. All students who are arriving on Friday, August 18 and Saturday, August 19 must select a check-in time. If your student has not selected a check-in time, please have them do so ASAP. Students can view their self-selected check-in date and time through the housing portal on WebSTAC.

Move-In Day Procedures

• Students will check in at Tisch Commons located on the main level of the Danforth University Center. Danforth University Center is located at 6475 Forsyth Blvd, St. Louis, MO, 63105.
• Please have your student bring their government issued photo ID and insurance card when they arrive at the DUC for use at Card Services and the immunization clinic, if necessary.
• During check-in, short term parking will be available in Zone 2 in Lot 35 (Simon Hall Lot). 
• Students will go inside to receive their room keys, parking placard, Metro U-Pass, and a one-time moving ticket. All other individuals will stay inside the vehicle.
• The parking placard must be placed in the dashboard of your vehicle for the duration of move-in.
• The one-time moving ticket is given to our professional moving team when it is the student’s turn to have their items moved into their room.
• While we appreciate the generosity and appreciation that students and families show for our professional moving team, they are not able to accept any tips or gifts in appreciation for their efforts.
• From check-in, students will be directed to the unloading location for their residence hall. Once their items are unloaded, the driver of the vehicle will be directed to long-term parking while the student stays with their items.

Review the digital Move-In Guide for detailed information about the Move-In Day process, maps, packing lists, and more. 

Have your student contact Residential Life with any questions about housing assignments or move-in.

*Fall varsity athletes may have different arrival dates. Please have your student check with their head coach for more information.

There are some critical tasks that students must complete to be able to move-in. If the following tasks are not completed by the time your student arrives to campus, they will be delayed in checking in to their residence hall. 

More details about each of these important tasks can be found on the Before You Arrive Checklist online. The items below had a deadline of August 1. If your student has not completed one or more of these items, please encourage them to do so ASAP. 

• Submit immunization records and health history information to the Student Health Portal.  
• Apply for their WashU ID Card.  
• Complete the Academic Integrity (AI)/Student Conduct Code module. 
• Complete the Year One College Behavior Profile.

We hope you will be able to join us for Parent & Family Orientation. 

What to expect during Parent & Family Orientation: 

Saturday afternoon, students in special programs (Beyond Boundaries, Danforth Scholars, Enterprise Holdings Scholars, Ervin Scholars, Kessler Scholars, Rodriguez Scholars, Taylor Stars students, and TRIO) are invited to attend welcome events. Additional details are available in the Parent & Family Orientation schedule.

On Sunday, students and families have separate events in the morning. Families and students may choose to eat lunch together on campus and visit the Resource Fair. 

We encourage you to say your final goodbyes before the 7:00 PM meeting your student needs to attend on Sunday, August 20. 

For families who are unable to join us for Parent & Family Orientation, we will livestream Parents as Partners and record the Deans welcome sessions. Livestream and recording links will be available on the Parents & Families website.

Your student has a busy schedule during Fall Welcome. 

On the evening your student moves in, they have a required Residential Floor Meeting at 8:00 PM (Friday, August 18 or Saturday, August 19 - your student only attends one on the evening they move in). We invite you to join us at our Reception at Risa anytime between 7:30 PM and 9:00 PM those evenings. On Sunday, August 20, they have meetings from 9:30 AM – Noon and again at 7:00 PM.

Beginning Monday morning, your student will be busy exploring academic life, community living, and St. Louis. 

Convocation is a University tradition that will take place on Saturday, August 26 at 7:30 PM CDT. Families are encouraged to participate from the comfort of their homes, via livestream. The in-person event is for students only. 

Some families may choose to arrive in St. Louis before their student’s assigned Move-In Day. Families may use that time to go shopping for last minute supplies and explore St. Louis. You can find a list of nearby shopping options in our shopping guide. Families may also use this as an opportunity to have a family meal at a local restaurant. You can find a list of nearby dining options in our dining guide. 

To help you determine the best answer to your questions, please email families@wustl.edu or call 314.935.5040 or reach us toll free at 844.935.5040.