Campus Living

Move in

When you check-in

  1. You will be asked to present your Husky Card or photo ID at check-in
  2. You will be given your room fob and mailbox keys
  3. Once you have received your keys, you may begin moving into your room. A student volunteer with a cart will be on-site to help you move into your room during the main move-in day of September 25th. 

Key Fob: The key fob assigned given at move-in will grant you access to both the exterior doors of the residential building, and your individual room door. Report lost or stolen keys to the residence life front desk immediately or your RA. 

Mailbox Key: Your mailbox key is assigned to you uniquely; avoid switching keys with a roommate. Mailboxes are located in the Housing & Residential Life Office in Forest Hall. Report lost or stolen keys to the residence life front desk immediately.

Husky Card: Your UW student ID card allows you access to your dining plan and other amenities on campus.

What to bring, what not to bring

To help you get started, please review our checklist on what to bring and what not to bring. We also suggest that you revisit the web page for your building. There you can take a virtual tour, view a floor plan, and find out about included furnishings.

Provided Items

  • Extra-Long twin mattress & frame
  • Wardrobe
  • Two Dressers – 2 drawers each
  • Desk
  • Desk Chair

You should bring

  • Sheets, blankets, comforter, pillow, pillow cases
  • Towels
  • Surge protector and extension cord
  • Toilet paper
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Laundry basket
  • Organizers
  • Fan
  • Hammer/Nails to hang decorations (Command Strips not allowed)

Coordinate larger items with your roommates

Coordinate larger items with your roommates so you don’t bring duplicates. The less you bring, the more space you’ll have in your room.

  • Refrigerator (4.4 cubic feet or less)
    • 1 per room allowed
  • Microwave (700 watt maximum)
    • 1 per room allowed
  • Television (Smart TV or internet-ready streaming device to use the Residential Village streaming service)

What not to bring

To keep you and your fellow Huskies safe, the following items are prohibited:

  • Halogen lamps
  • Space heaters
  • Air conditioners
  • Any open-flame appliances (e.g., fondue pots)
  • Any open-coil appliances (e.g., toasters, toaster ovens, air fryers)
  • Full-size appliances
  • Dishwashers
  • Bidets or water spray hoses 
  • Command Strips 
  • Hover board
  • Incense/Candles with wicks

How to avoid tripped breakers

When too many items are plugged into an outlet the breaker will trip. Power strips only add additional outlets. They do not increase the amount of power from the outlet. Surge protectors can help against tripping a breaker.

Please avoid this issue. Residents will be charged for repeated tripped breakers.

Connecting to the internet

You will be given information on how to connect to the internet on move-in day.

Shipping items prior to move-in 

Packages cannot be accepted until AFTER you have checked in and arrived. We have limited space to storage packages, so we appreciate your understanding. Visit the Front Desk page to learn more about packages and mail.

Communications from Residential Life and Capstone

You are responsible for reading the information we send to your mailbox, post on your room door, and send by email to your residential account.

Residential Life and Capstone will send most correspondence to applicants and residents via their email accounts they used to create their housing application. Be aware that if your email is forwarded to a different account, it may be filtered, refused or treated as spam.

Residential Life and Capstone is not responsible for emails not received. To ensure delivery of emails to your email inbox, add info@residentialvillage.com and uwbreslife@uw.edu to your email address book or list of approved contacts.

You may also receive emails from Residential Life staff members, such as your Resident Advisor or Resident Director.

Privacy and safety 

Resident safety is one of the UWB and Capstone’s highest priorities. Our safety policy was developed in conjunction with UW regulations and Washington State statutes regarding student privacy. Residence Life and Capstone will not, under any circumstances, release room numbers or telephone numbers to any unauthorized person including friends, parents, and relatives. Although this policy may seem inconvenient at times, it provides residents protection and a secure living environment within the Residential Village. We encourage students to make sure their families and friends have their address, as well as their room and telephone numbers.

Your personal information

The Family Education Right and Privacy Act (FERPA) prevents us from releasing your information to anyone other than yourself without your authorization. This includes how much you owe on your housing account.

You may authorize Capstone to release information about your housing account (e.g., to your parents/guardians) by supplying their names on your Student Personal Services page.

Renters Insurance Requirement

We require students to have insurance or financial protection on their personal property while living in the Residential Village. Check with your family’s insurance policy to see if your possessions are covered under that policy or if you can get renters insurance added. Any student who doesn’t provide a personal renters insurance policy, will be automatically charged and given renters insurance that is provided by the property.

Move In Days 2025

Friday, September 19 & Saturday, September 20

It’s really happening, you’re coming to live on campus at the University of Washington. We couldn’t be more excited. Welcome to your new Husky Home! 

Move in directions

Check our email for your assigned date and time.   

Step 1 Start at the Check In Tent at your assigned time. Have ID ready.    Check In Tent location is in the south campus surface lot, enter campus through the south entrance and follow signage: 11125 NE 180th St Bothell, WA 98011.  DO NOT drive to your residence hall yet. 

Step 2 Follow staff direction and drive to the Residential Village to unload.   

Step 3  Unload your items into carts.  Welcome Crew staff will have large carts to quickly unload your car. Driver must stay in the car at all times.  Student and additional passengers plan to unload and stay with items. 

TIP: Students are encouraged to not be driving so that they hop out quickly. 

 Step 4 After items are unloaded, immediately move your car to the West Garage.  Complimentary parking on move in day!   

TIP: Use the stairs to access units when returning – elevator reserved for carts and those with specific needs.   

Move In Like a Pro 

Pack for success.  Items should be in secured containers or bags and safely packed into the car.  We have seen lose or unsecured items fall out of cars at unload and break.  Putting all your items into a few larger containers makes them easy to move from the car into a cart. 

Have a dedicated driver that is NOT the student.  Students should be prepared to hop out and assist the Welcome Crew with their unload process.  If you need multiple carts, students and any other helpers will be needed to move carts in.  That means someone needs to be the dedicated driver that stays with the car and moves it immediately upon unload. 

Be ready for check in.  You will need to have your student or other government ID ready for check in.  Additionally, if you haven’t complete all your check in documentation in the resident portal – you may be asked to do that at the check in tent which will increase your move in time.   

Please arrive during your appointment time.  If you are outside your appointment, you may be asked to come back at a different time.  Students are organized by the unit location in order to create the most efficient move in possible!  Thank you for understanding. 

Arriving by ride share or moving in alone?  Please email info@residentialvillage.com to make additional arrangements to support your needs. 

Bringing additional items?  If you are bringing a second round of items after your appointment time, please drop off after 4:30 pm.  Thank you for helping us make Move In Day smooth for everyone! 

Dinner at the Terrace Dining Pavilion 

Students and families are invited to share a Move In Day meal together to end the day.  Students will be able to use their meal plans.  Families can eat using their students guest swipes or by purchasing a meal. (credit/debit only).  

Community Meetings

After you say goodbye to your family, head to your floor community meeting. Gather with your Resident Advisor and floor mates and be provided with critical safety information for living in the Residential Village. These meetings are mandatory, and attendance will be taken. Specific locations will be provided on move in.