The following information will be helpful as you prepare to move into the residence halls at Holy Cross. Please contact the Office of Residence Life and Housing by phone (508-793-2411) or email (reslife@holycross.edu) if you have any questions.
Fall 2024 Semester Move-In Dates
- First-Year Student Move-in for the Class of 2028: Wednesday, August 21
- Transfer Student Move-In: Wednesday, August 21
- Returning Students (Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors) Move-In: Sunday, August 25 (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.) to Monday, August 26 (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
- Students approved to arrive early will receive an updated move-in day and time from the Office of Residence Life and Housing.
New Student Move-In Day Schedule
- 8 a.m. - Noon | Move-in to Residence Halls for First-Year Students
First-Year students will move your belongings into your home for the academic year!
- 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Completing the Move-in Process
Hogan Campus Center, 4th Floor
Complete the move-in process by verifying important forms and documents have been completed.
- 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Move-in to Residence Halls for Transfer Students
Transfer students will move your belongings into your home for the academic year!
- 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Lunch & Navigating Campus (Services and Tours)
- Lunch
Hogan Campus Center, Basement
Students and families enjoy complimentary lunch from Dining Services. - Campus Services Fair
Hogan Campus Center, Ballroom
Meet various campus departments to learn more about key campus services and get answers to your questions. - Campus Tours
Hogan Campus Center, Basement
Familiarize yourself with your new surroundings.
- Lunch
- 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (Rotation 1) & 1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. (Rotation 2) | Transitions Your Student's First Year
St. Joseph Memorial Chapel
Join Dean Michelle Bata and other members of the First Year Experience committee as they discuss developmental trends for college students as they transition to college. This session will provide a better understanding of the campus culture and suggest ways of staying involved while supporting student growth. This session will be offered in two one-hour rotations.
- 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | New Students and Families Reception
Kimball Quad
Join Holy Cross faculty and staff for some light refreshments.
- 4 p.m. | Mass of the Holy Spirit
Fitton Field
New students and families are formally welcomed to start the new academic year. People of all faith traditions and beliefs are welcome at this Mass.
- 5:15 p.m. | Goodbye to Family and Friends
Time for families to depart campus so that students can begin their Gateways Orientation experience.
- 5:30 p.m. | Gateways First-Year and Transfer Orientation
At this time, students begin our orientation program and families depart campus.
To learn more about move-in, consider joining us for our webinar “From the Hill to You: Preparing to Move to Campus” on July 29 at 7:30 p.m. ET. Learn more and register.
Frequently Asked Questions
First-Year and Transfer Students should sign up for time slots on their given move-in days. Information and directions will be sent to students once the process has been finalized, usually a week before move-in is to take place.
First-Year and Transfer Student Move-In day maps will be provided in August to guide the traffic pattern of campus.
Please see our suggested packing list for what to bring to live on campus at Holy Cross.
You may ship personal belongings to the College prior to your arrival to the address listed below. It is up to you to insure these items. Your box number and post box information will be sent separately by our Post Office in early August. Please do not ship items until you receive your post box information. Please address all shipments as follows:
Your Name - Box Number
College of the Holy Cross
1 College Street
Worcester, MA 01610-2395
Students can access their room and roommate assignment information via The Housing Director - Self-Service system. Room assignments and roommate groups will be released in late July.