Welcome to Rutgers University and the Honors College! Pick up your key from your Resident Assistants, then head to your assigned room to unpack, unwind, and meet your Changemaking Mentor, roommate, and floormates.
➤ Before You Arrive
- Please check the Rutgers Move-In Guide for required steps prior to move-in.
- Bring your state-issued identification (ID).
- Be sure to communicate your floor, wing, and room or suite number to your family or guests who travel with you to campus (E for East, S for South, and N for North - plus room or suite number).
- Identify a meeting spot with your guests in case your cell phone service does not work.
- While we do provide moving bins, we recommend you bring your own additional collapsible bins or large bags that you can carry easily.
➤ Our Community
Students moving into the Honors College Residence Hall—go to 5 Seminary Place, New Brunswick, NJ (at the corner of George Street) on the College Avenue Campus of Rutgers University–New Brunswick. See details below.
Students moving into the Honors College Community at Thomas Suites—go to 99 Davidson Road, Piscataway, NJ on the Busch Campus. See details below.
➤ Honors College Residence Hall—Move-In Day Guide & Schedule
To minimize traffic and make your move-in as easy as possible, please follow the staggered move-in schedule below, according to your floor assignment:
- 8:00am-10:00am | 5th floor, North, East, & South
- 10:00am-11:30am | 4th floor, North & East
- 11:00am-12:30pm | 4th floor South
- 12:30pm-2:00pm | 3rd floor South (DRC)
- 1:30pm-3:30pm | 3rd floor North & East
- 3:00pm-5:00pm | 2nd floor North & East
- 4:30pm-6:00pm | 2nd floor South
When you arrive at the Honors College Residence Hall:
- Park and unload your car according to the directions of Move-In staff support, leaving someone with your vehicle at all times.
- After you unload the vehicle, make sure a member of your party moves the car to a designated parking location: either the College Avenue Parking Deck or the College Avenue Student Center. Cars that remain on Seminary Place after unloading may be towed by the Rutgers Police Department.
- Know your route for finding your room! If you’re in the Honors College North Wing, you’ll be taking the Service Elevator just inside the 5 Seminary Place entrance to enter and cross the Courtyard to the North Elevator to take you upstairs. If you’re in the South Wing, you’ll be taking the South Elevator up to your floor, which is accessed by entering the second set of doors inside the 5 Seminary Place entrance. Residents in the East Wing can go up either way.
- Move-In volunteers will meet you at your vehicle and bring a moving bin to help you unload.
- If you need an additional moving bin, you can pick one up from the Honors College Welcome Tent and sign it out by providing your state-issued ID.
- You’ll need to show your identification to pick up your room key at the Honors College.
- Visit the Welcome Tent to get your questions answered and receive a special Honors College gift!
- Return to the Honors College for dinner and floor meetings at your assigned community time.
➤ Honors College Community at Thomas Suites—Move-In Day Guide & Schedule
To minimize traffic and make your move-in as easy as possible, please move in during your scheduled time below:
- 8:00am-10:00am - Thomas Suites location
When you arrive at Thomas Suites:
- Park and unload your car according to the directions of Move-In staff support, leaving someone with your vehicle at all times.
- After you unload the vehicle, make sure a member of your party moves the car to a designated parking location.
- You’ll need to show your identification to pick up your room key at the McCormick Hall Lounge.
- Visit your Changemaking Mentors, Lily and Sarah, to get your questions answered and receive a special Honors College gift!
- Return to the Honors College for dinner and floor meetings at your assigned community time.
➤ Move-In Day Parent & Family Welcome—11:00am & 3:00pm | Voorhees Hall 105
Join the Honors College deans and campus partners, including Residence Life, Rutgers Police, Counseling and Psychological Services, and the Dean of Students for an event to connect with parents and family members.
- Virtual Parent & Family Welcome—Wednesday, August 28, 4:00pm | Zoom—register to join and engage with us and our campus partners.
➤ Dietary Needs
If you have special dietary needs, please let us know by filling out the form before Move-In day.