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Student Handbook 2026-27 > Student Affairs and Resources > Residence Life > Moving In and Out

Moving In and Out

Moving In

Each student will receive details for their specific move-in day about two weeks prior to move-in via their Olin email address.  It is important to plan to arrive during the allotted move-in time block to assure full access to the necessary campus resources.  Early and late move-in requests should be made no later than one month in advance of arrival/departure to assure adequate planning.  Should the necessary campus resources not be available, students may not be approved for early or late arrival and will need to plan accordingly.  

On move-in day, each student will receive a key to their room (and suite if applicable) and must check-in in person with a ResLife staff member.  Students are responsible for returning all Olin issued keys upon move-out and as such should work with Residence Life to assure they have received their keys.  New students will receive an ID card on move-in day, please stay tuned to your Olin email for photo submission details to assist in the pre-printing of ID cards for a smooth move-in day.  Students are expected to retain their ID card for the duration of their time as a student, returning students should have their ID card ready upon arrival to move-in.

 

Early Move-in

Students may be permitted to move into residence halls prior to the official move-in date only when their early arrival is required for participation in an
approved College activity or employment obligation. Early move-in requests based solely on personal convenience will not be approved.

Eligible students may include, but are not limited to:
● Orientation ambassadors/leaders
● Resident Resources (R2’s)
● Students employed by the College whose job responsibilities require their presence on campus prior to the official move-in date
● Students participating in other College-sponsored programs or activities that require early arrival, as approved by Residence Life
● Cross-registered students that start earlier than Olin’s academic year, with proof of registration and start date of course
Students seeking approval for an early move-in based on employment responsibilities must obtain authorization from both Residence Life and their supervising staff or faculty member.
Students should be aware that campus services may operate on a limited schedule before the official move-in date. Services that may be affected include dining services, mail and package delivery, recreational facilities, and other campus resources.
Requests for early move-in must be submitted no later than 30 days before the requested arrival date to allow for appropriate planning and resource allocation. Approval is contingent upon the availability of housing, staffing, and other necessary campus resources. Residence Life reserves the right to deny any request when adequate resources are unavailable or when the request does not meet the criteria outlined above.

Moving Out

When a room is permanently vacated, the residents are responsible for and agree to return the Olin housing and its Olin contents to their original and clean condition no later than the date required for vacating the Olin housing. Failure to leave the Olin housing appropriately clean may result in a cleaning charge. Students who fail to properly turn in their key at the time of check out will be charged $75.00, to address Olin’s need to change the lock and replace keys, for each lock where a key is not returned. Students must remove all personal effects, valuables, or other property from the Olin housing no later than the expiration of the period of their Housing Agreement or earlier upon written request by Olin. Students who withdraw or take a leave of absence are expected to vacate Olin housing within two business days, or sooner if Olin deems appropriate. Any property or items not removed from the Olin housing by the required date may be considered abandoned and become the property of Olin College. Closing dates for the residence halls are strictly enforced and any delayed or late move-out are subject to a per hour charge beyond the designated closing date and time.

Residence Damages & Repairs

Each student must complete a room assessment form within 48 hours of moving in to avoid being assessed unwarranted charges. Students should also file workorders to report damages during the year. All rooms, corridors and public spaces must be left clean, neat and in order. All furniture must be intact and returned to their original location. Students are prohibited from repairing damages themselves.

The cost of any necessary repairs to the residence hall, suite, or room to which the student is assigned may be charged against the student’s College account.  Similarly, the cost for repair or replacement of any missing or damaged College furniture from the residence hall, suite or room to which the student is assigned will be billed to the student’s account.  If the student(s) whose actions necessitated the repairs, replacement, or cleaning cannot be readily identified, then the cost of such repairs or cleaning will be charged equally among the residents of the room, suite, floor, or building.  Room cleaning charges will be applied to students’ accounts who vacate without properly returning their room/apartment to its original condition.