PennCards will be available for pickup at the Tent or at the Information Center. Make sure to have your government or photo ID to show when you pickup your PennCard.
If you are a returning student, make sure to pack your PennCard before you leave home, as you will need it to access your building and room after you are checked in.
If you have lost your PennCard or forget it, you will need to go to the PennCard Center to get a new Penn Card.
Know your assignment: College House, building, and room number.
Coordinate with roommates on TVs, lights, rugs, and other large items.
Select your Arrival Time at MyHomeAtPenn by August 12. First-Year student move-in dates are August 19 & 20. Returning student move-in dates are August 23 & 24.
Renter's Insurance helps protect you from the cost of replacing your personal belongings in the event of a covered incident. Though rental insurance can be purchased from any source that you choose, Residential Services has identified GradGuard College Renter’s Insurance as a preferred provider for our students. Click here to learn more.
If you are planning on shipping to campus, make sure you ship only non-essential items. With a high volume of packages arriving to campus, it may take a bit longer than usual to get your packages.
Please make sure not to ship any packages until two weeks before your arrival.
Amazon@Penn offers the Penn community a convenient and secure location to pick up and return Amazon orders. When you are ordering items for delivery to the Amazon@Penn Center, please ensure you have selected the Penn Pickup Location as your preferred pick-up address. Entering a manual address for the Pickup location may result in packages being delivered to the wrong location. Learn more here.
Penn Personal Ship: take advantage of Penn’s discounted rates by signing up for PersonalShip here.
Check if your College House provides a microfridge, and if not rent one for the academic year. Click here to rent a microfridge with My Micro Fridge.
Move-In instructions for your College House are found on the Residential Services Move-In page.
We will provide additional Move-In support for First-Year students on August 19 and 20 and for returning students on August 23 and 24.
Ten minutes before arriving to campus, go to the RHS Portal to check-in.
Move-In staff will direct you when you arrive to unloading, check-in and guest sign-in locations.
Once unloaded, you’ll be directed to remote parking, which is complimentary.
Register guests via the RHS Portal starting Aug. 1.
Move-In guest passes allow family and friends to enter your College House unaccompanied by you. In addition to the mobile guest pass, the holder must also have a valid photo ID.
Guest Pass registration is open until you check-in.
Professional and student staff will be on hand to answer questions and provide solutions.
Have fun! Move-In is one of the most exciting times at Penn!