Class of 2028 & Transfer Students – Welcome to Friartown!

All members of the Class of 2028 and Transfer Students are scheduled to move onto campus and begin Orientation on Thursday, August 29, 2024** unless they are participating in a preseason sport or pre-orientation programs (see below for list). Students participating in the programs below will receive information from Athletics or their program director about their move-in schedule. (Click here for returning student move-in details)

• International Student Welcome Program
• Urban Action
• Faithworks
• Multicultural Student Summer Transitions Program

Students are assigned a specific move-in window between 7:00 am and 2 pm on Thursday, August 29th. Move in times are based on housing assignment and are as follows:

• 7:00 am – 9:00 am:         even number rooms on even number floors (i.e. McVinney 202)
• 8:30 am – 10:30 am:      even number rooms on odd number floors* (i.e. McDermott 302)  
• 10:15 am – 12:15 pm:    odd number rooms on even number floors (i.e. Aquinas 215) 
• 12:00pm – 2:00pm:        odd number rooms on odd number floors* (i.e Meagher 303)  

*Ground level rooms are considered to be on odd number floors (i.e. rooms in McDermott or Meagher with just one or two digits as the room number) 

**Students who have a permanent address that is considered an extreme distance (defined as greater than 250 miles away) can request to move in one day early on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. Students can request early arrival by completing the Early Arrival Request for Fall form available on their eRezLife account after they receive their housing assignments. Please note students are responsible for their own meals until orientation begins and there is no programming scheduled for new students until the start of orientation. 

Move-In Day Checklist (Thursday, August 29)

• Per RI State Law, students must have submitted their medical files to the Student Health Center prior to move-in day. To ensure your move-in day goes smoothly and without delay, make sure you have submitted your medical records by following the instructions on the Student Health Center website. Students without records on file are considered in violation of this RI Department of Health mandate and could be subject to College disciplinary action.
• All students are required to complete a series of online education & prevention programs before moving into their residence halls. The deadline for completion of these courses is August 15^th. Click here to access the Preparing for Friartown Online Courses
• Please review all of your contact information by logging into CyberFriar. Once you are in CyberFriar, click on the Personal Information tab. Please update the cell phone number by using the pencil icon. If a cell phone number does not appear in the personal information tab, please contact the Office of the Registrar directly at the email address listed below. NOTE: If you need to update your address or personal email, please complete the form and email it to records@providence.edu.
• Come prepared to campus knowing both your social security number (if one is on file with College) and your banner ID number.  For students living in Meagher, Raymond or McDermott Halls the last 4 digits of your social security number will be needed to unlock your room door along with your student ID card.  If you do not have a social security number on file with the College, the last 4 digits of your banner ID can be used.
• Label all of your belongings with name, building and room number. When you arrive to your residence hall, you will be instructed to unload everything from the car quickly to set on the curb or lawn; the driver will be directed to move the car to a parking area.  This helps to reduce the wait time cars spend in the move in queuing line.
• Print your move in day parking pass and attach it to your dashboard.

Move In Day Instructions

• Please enter campus through the Eaton Street Gate (61 Eaton Street for GPS, located opposite Radcliffe Avenue). The officer at the gate will direct you to the move in staging area by residence hall. 
• Review the following campus map for more information on the staging and parking areas.
• Have your parking pass displayed on your dashboard. Upon arrival to your building, you will be instructed to unload everything from the car quickly to set on the curb or lawn; the driver will be directed to move the car to a parking area. 
• Check in with both the residence life staff and orientation staff at your residence hall. Here you will receive your student ID, orientation nametag and schedule and other important information.
• Lunch will be available for available for all families from 11am – 2pm in Raymond Dining Hall.
• Prepare to start orientation.

Early Drop-Off Days!

We are pleased to be offering students and families the option to drop off their belongings in their room, suite, or apartment during Early Drop-Off Days.* Early Drop-Off Days are scheduled for Saturday, August 24 and Sunday, August 25 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. Students can now sign up by completing the Early Drop Off Request (Fall 2024) on the left hand side of their eRezLife accounts. Space is limited.

Students participating in Early Drop-Off Days are expected to move the majority of their belongings into their room on that day. They will be directed to not wait in the move-in queuing lines on move-in days and will be instructed to go directly to a parking area and walk from the parking area to their building. Students should bring with them on move-in day only what they can reasonably carry to their buildings from a parking area. More information and directions will be provided to students who sign up in mid August.   

*The Early Drop-Off option may not be available for all residence halls depending on summer maintenance projects.

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