Spring Residence Hall Move-In Information
Spring 2025 Residence Hall Move-In
Check-In Times
Students are required to sign up for a check-in timeslot. Prior to making final travel arrangements please ensure you have signed up for an available timeslot. You can select your timeslot using the Timeslot Selection Form located on our housing selection portal. Please continue to check your Vandal email for more updates about Spring Move-In 2025.
New Student Move-In
- You may check-in to your room starting Sunday, Jan. 5 at the Information Desk, located at 901 Paradise Creek Street in the Living Learning Communities Building 2.
- Select your move-in timeslot at iwanthousing.uidaho.edu. (Timeslot selection will start at noon and run until 5 p.m.)
- Check out the New Student Move-In Guide for information about move-in.
Returning Student Move-In
- Returning students may access their room starting at noon Sunday, Jan. 5.
- You do not need to check-in if you already are living in your room.
International Student Move-In
- Check out the International Student Housing Guide for information about move-in.
VandalCard
It is important that you have your VandalCard with you when you check-in. You will need it to access your building, room and meals. If you don't already have a VandalCard, request to have one printed.
First Day of Class
- Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025
New Student Orientation
To sign up for the New Student Orientation, visit the New Student Orientation page.
- Monday, Jan. 6, 2024
Spring Move-In Resources
A VandalCard, the official student ID, is required to check into your residence hall and use your meal plan. Order your VandalCard on-line and submit your own photo before you arrive to campus!
Cards typically take 2-3 days to ship so we recommend you order your card at least two weeks before your arrival. You must have your VandalCard with you in order to check into your room.
Most Vandals living on campus leave their personal vehicle at home and use alternative transportation to get across campus and around town. Our campus and downtown Moscow fit within a two-mile diameter circle, making our community very walkable, bike-able and boardable. SMART Transit fixed route buses are free for all users, reach most locations around Moscow, and have seven stops on campus. SMART Transit buses operate Monday-Friday, 6:40 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Vandals with temporary or permanent mobility-limiting disabilities or conditions can take advantage of our free Vandal Access Service to get wherever you need to go on campus Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. during fall and spring academic sessions.
Getting home on breaks is easy on the Vandal Break Bus or using regional transit such as buses or flights through nearby airports.
All parking spaces on campus require payment for parking. Parking permit sales begin online at noon on the second Tuesday in July. Permits will be mailed to the purchaser's permanent address or issued with the purchaser's move-in materials if they prefer. Students are encouraged to purchase permits early and in advance of their arrival to campus.
Students living on campus will need a Silver or Economy parking permit. If permits are sold out before you arrive, contact PTS at 208-885-6424 for information on options.
For all parking and transportation information, please visit uidaho.edu/parking. Contact PTS with questions at parking@uidaho.edu or 208-885-6424.
The first day of class for all students is on Monday, August 25, 2025.
☐ Refrigerator and microwave (all rooms come equipped with both)
☐ Heaters, candles, and incense
☐ Any open coil/open flame appliances (toaster ovens, hotplates, George Foreman Grills etc.)
☐ Pets (except fish in a 10 gallon or less tank)
☐ Firearms, BB guns, Paintball Guns, Fireworks, Martial Arts Weapons, Etc.
☐ Wireless or wired router (all rooms come equipped with a hardwire point and have access to the campus Wi-Fi)
☐ For a complete list of items that are prohibited, check the residence hall handbook.
Housing residents planning to bring a car to campus will need to purchase a silver or purple economy permit. Residence Hall parking demand exceeds permit supply. Parking and Transportation encourages ordering early, choosing purple economy, or not bringing a car to campus.
For students who purchased their permits online and selected “Office Pickup” will be directed to the Parking and Transportation office.
Other Transportation Options
Many students prefer to bike around campus, so biking is a common form of student transportation. There are designated outdoor and indoor bike storage areas in the Residence Halls. View more information on campus biking, including bike rack locations, on the Biking to Campus pages.
Vandals also have access to alternative transportation options including Zipcars, Zimride, Moscow VanPool, Vandal Access Shuttle and SMART Transit.
For all parking and transportation related questions, visit uidaho.edu/parking or call 208-885-6424.
Student Name
MSC #____
901 Paradise Creek Street
Moscow ID 83843
We'll send a message to your Vandal email address when you get mail or packages. You can collect your mail at the LLC Information Desk.