Residence Hall Move-In

Move-in is an exciting time for you and for the Minnesota State University, Mankato community. Many of the nearly 3,000 students living on campus will be joined by friends and family members to help unload boxes, set up rooms, meet roommates, and floor members.

You will have many questions throughout move-in and when you arrive, you will find many Minnesota State Mankato staff members who are willing to help. There will be signs that will help point you in the right direction and hopefully the information below will help your move-in process go smoothly.

Detailed move-in instructions will be available to your student at the end of July. If you have any questions please call the Department of Residential Life at 507-389-1011 and your questions regarding move-in will be answered. Welcome to Minnesota State University, Mankato!

Move-In Day

• New students may check-in from 9:00 a.m. on the Thursday prior to the first day of classes. The main desk in each residence hall community will remain open until 3:00 a.m. Students will not be able to check in early.
• Check-in may also occur through the first Wednesday of classes, during regular main desk hours. The main desk in each residence community will be open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. to accommodate check-ins.

As you Arrive for Check-In

Drive to the 30 minute unloading zone (illustrated on the map that will be sent to your student) of the residence community in which your student will live (Gage, McElroy, Crawford, or Julia Sears).

• Move Crew Volunteers will be on site to help unload belongings on Thursday from approximately 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Please move your car out of the loading zone within 30 minutes.
• Students check in inside the residence community (just follow the signs)!
• A limited number of carts and flatbeds are available for check-out by students or family members with identification.
• Drivers: Please do not leave your car unattended until it is unloaded and moved away from the 30 minute unloading zone.

Lofts and Refrigerators

Check your room assignment information to find out if a loft is already in your room. If your room assignment states you have bunkable beds and you would prefer a loft, you may rent one.

Lofts and refrigerators can be rented online at bedloft.com

Loft and refrigerator pick-up is located behind each complex (look for signs)!