Move-In

This first step will actually be done before you arrive on-campus. Following Parking & ID Services parameters, submit and have a photo approved by December 14 on the My Card Portal. You must complete this step or we will be unable to provide you a student ID card at Move-In. All of our residence halls are card-access only to enter the building, and most of our student rooms also rely on card-access, so it's an important item to have on campus.  

All of our new students for the spring 2027 semester can move in on Thursday, January 14 between 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. CST. 

When you arrive on campus, park your vehicle on the second floor of the Binkley Garage (3105 Binkley Ave) and make your way to the main entrance to Moody Coliseum to check-in with the RLSH staff to let us know that you are here!  At the check in location, you will receive a set of keys (if applicable) for your room and your student ID card. This is why it is so important that you have submitted a photo and received approval from Parking & ID Services by December 14: so we can have your card ready for you upon check-in. Student IDs are important because all residence halls are card-access only to enter the building. 

Moody Coliseum: Inside the Moody Coliseum Atrium, 3009 Binkley Ave

 

 

To make the process of unloading easier, we have identified the closest parking areas to each building, listed below. Please park in the appropriate lot for your residence hall.

Parking Guide

Armstrong, Crum, Kathy Crow, Loyd, and Ware Commons (Southeast Area): Mustang Parking Center, 6001 Bush Avenue

 

Cockrell-McIntosh, McElvaney, and Morrison-McGinnis Commons: Binkley Parking Center, 3105 Binkley Ave

 

Boaz, Mary Hay, Peyton, Shuttles, and Virginia-Snider Commons: 6211 Bishop Blvd; park on the Boulevard adjacent to the Dr. Bob Smith Health Center to unload your vehicle.  Once complete, please relocate your car to either Binkley Parking Center (3105 Binkley Ave) or Moody Parking Center (3063 SMU Boulevard).

 

Smith-Perkins Hall: 6004 Hillcrest Ave; park next to Smith-Perkins Hall to unload your vehicle.  Once complete, please relocate your vehicle to the Hillcrest Parking Center (5906 Hillcrest Ave).

Borrow a moving bin or two in the main lobby of your new home. To cut down on the number of trips you have to make to and from your car, we provide large rolling moving bins. Grab a bin, pile in your belongings, and roll it to your room. The bins are large, so please be kind and patient when navigating through halls and around others. Remember, we are all moving in together! Once you have removed your belongings from the bin and deposited them in your room, please return the bin to your main lobby so that other students and families can use it. 

Now that all of your belongings are in your new room, it's time to organize. Feel free to take time with your guests, families, and roommate(s) to make your room yours. Set-up your desk, hang your clothes, put away miscellaneous items, and make your bed. Bed loft requests should be submitted prior to January 1. Don't try to loft the bed yourself!  Don't forget to complete your move-in inspection on the SMU Housing Portal by the end of the fifth class day.

Eventually, it will be time to say good-by to your guests and families and to begin experiencing campus. Socialize with your roommate and floormates, explore your residence hall, and attend events that your community and SMU hosts to get you acquainted with the Hilltop.   

Since you are returning to your same room space for the spring 2027 semester, on the SMU Housing Portal, please inform RLSH when you will be returning to campus.

Residents can return to campus beginning at 10 a.m. on Thursday, January 14.  When you arrive back on campus, you should immediately check-in on the SMU Housing Portal to let RLSH staff know you have arrived and to activate your SMUID for the spring semester. Please be sure to have your Student ID as this will let you in to your residential facility and room. If you have misplaced your Student ID, you will need to go to Parking & ID Services to obtain a new one.