Fall 2025 Move In

Welcome to campus!

Early Arrivals

Students applying to come early, usually with a special group like fall sports, marching band, Jacket Link Bridge, Honors, etc.  Arrival info will be in your BW email.

Fall 2025 Early Arrival Application  at bw.erezlife.com (required). Available July 1.

Please note - our staff will still be in training during this time, so move in support is limited. There will be a number posted to contact our staff if you have issues during move in.

New (First Year & Transfer) Students

New-to-BW students should plan to arrive to campus on Friday August 22. Starting August 1, you can sign up for a move in time for Friday, August 22. You will go directly to your assigned residence hall to check in.

Campus will be busy! We'll share info in advance to help you prepare for a smooth experience. Arrival info will be in your BW email and on this page.

Returning Students

Students who typically have been at BW a semester or more, and plan to arrive just a few days before classes begin.  Returning students should plan to arrive to campus on Saturday, August 23, 2025. Starting August 1, you can sign up for a move in time for Saturday, August 23.  Students living in the Residence Halls will go directly to your assigned residence hall to check in. Students living in Campus Apartments will check in at Heritage Hall.

Arrival info will be in your BW email.

New (First Year & Transfer) Student Move In Day

General Overview for Friday, August 22, 2025

Sign Up for a Move-In Time

New-to-BW students will receive an email to their BW account asking them to sign-up for a move in time via SignUp Genius by August 1.

Students who are part of the Conservatory and Athletics should try to choose a time before 12pm due to afternoon commitments.

Pack smart!

Consider packing with reusable storage totes, bringing a hand truck, and renting a microfridge from Bedloft. There are several stores close by to pick up last minute items. Having snacks/water on hand is always a good idea.

View our "Things to Bring" list and hall amenities guide. Talking to your room/suitemate ahead of time can ensure you aren't duplicating items.

On 8/22/25, go to your assigned residence hall at your assigned time to check in.

Signs will direct students to the check-in area. Students will need to bring a photo ID to get their keys.

Family/support systems should stay with the car and start unloading. The goal is to unload vehicles as quickly as possible. BW volunteers may be there to assist with moving in items.  There will be a limited number of carts/hand trucks available to assist.

Setting up your Space

Talk with your room/suitemate as you decide how to set up the space.  All BW furniture must stay in the room. The BW Handbook includes info on prohibited items, including decorations. Please be careful not to damage walls (LED lights &command strips can leave damage--especially on drywall).  Having a small toolkit or boxcutter on hand may be helpful when unpacking.

Please take recycling and/or big trash items to the nearest dumpster.

BW furniture cannot be removed from the room or stored.

On August 22, 2025, please visit your hall's check-in table to ask about available carts/hand trucks and basic tools to borrow. Hall kitchens will have some water available (while supplies last).

We love animals, but please leave your pets at home during move in. Thank you!

Parking Information by Residence Hall for 8/22/25

Click the name of the hall for a pop-up image with more info.

21 Beech

Carmel

Constitution

(East & West)

Heritage

Lang

North

Rent through Bedloft.com!

Make move-in day MUCH easier and LESS stressful! Order a Loft, microfridge, and/or portable A/C rentals for semester/year by July 31st to guarantee delivery to your room for FREE before move-in day. Note - you will need to assemble your own portable A/C rental.

You are able to order after this deadline, but delivery may be delayed until after move-in day and price may increase.

Visit Bedloft.com for more details.

Forgot something?

no worries! there are lots of options nearby. here are just a few:

GROCERY STORES (<5 min drive)

  • Giant Eagle (50 W. Bridge Street, Berea)
  • Marc’s Grocery Store (371 West Bagley Road, Berea)

DRUGSTORES (<5 min drive)

  • CVS (212 West Bagley Road, Berea)
  • Walgreens (6 East Bagley Road, Berea)

SUPERSTORES (10-15 min drive)

  • Target (18200 Royalton Road, Strongsville)
  • Walmart (8585 Pearl Road, Strongsville)

Tips From Parents/Guardians

about moving in to BW housing for the first time

helpful hints ahead of move in:

  • Organize the packing ahead of time
  • Packing less to start :)
  • Packing with plastic storage containers or Ikea zipper bags (best for clothes and bedding)
  • Rent a fridge/microwave through Bedloft

helpful items on move in day:

  • Personal dolly/hand-truck
  • Tool-kit (including extra batteries and a box knife to break down boxes)
  • Extension cords/surge protectors
  • Extra cleaning supplies
  • Bottled water/snacks

advice about move in:

"Take 1/2 of what you think you need. Label everything! Space is very limited.

A must is shower shoes!!"

"Pack by area - all bedding in one bin, cleaning/shower/towels in another. Folded clothes in suitcase. Clothes leave on hangers, zip tie 5 or so together and drape a large garbage bag to cover (rain). Then just hang right in the wardrobe. A trunk is great for room decorations, desk supplies, or books."

"Pack bedding in reverse order of how you would make the bed. For example, start with the comforter and pillows at the bottom, then fitted sheet, mattress pad, mattress cover/allergen cover so that when you unpack you start with the mattress cover and make the bed in proper order as you unpack. We do this in a space bag which also helps keep the space these items take up to as small as possible."

"Get things up to the room as quickly and efficiently as possible. That helps to keep the chaos more controlled. Be thoughtful of others and be aware of the space you take up so that they can fit as many in as orderly way as possible to help everyone get in and out. Everyone is stressed and being kind makes it easier for all."