Welcome Home! 

We’re so excited to be part of this milestone in your academic journey. Below you’ll find everything you need to make your move-in to OSU smooth, exciting, and stress-free.

 

Fall 2026 Move-In Days to be announced.

• Be sure to visit the OSU Housing Portal to select your move-in appointment time.

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Move-In Instructions

 

Step 1: Plan Your Move

Get ready before you hit the road to Stillwater. Here’s how to plan ahead and make move-in day a breeze:

• Visit the Plan Your Move webpage for detailed information. Here's a preview:
  • Review what to bring and what to leave at home
  • See what you can do over the summer to prepare.
  • Visit the Hall Finder to explore your hall and room amenities.
  • Check out housing's Services and Policies

• Read our Pro Tips for a Successful Move-In Day 

Welcome, International Student: What you need to know

 

Step 2: Check-In Process

Move-In Day is here. Here’s what to a short-list of what you need to know when you arrive:

• Bring your student ID or government-issued photo ID.
• Head to your hall’s check-in location to pick up your keys.   
• Your room assignment was included in an email from reslife@okstate.edu. 
  • Exception Aug. 11: Sorority Recruitment. Check in at your hall's service desk.
• Complete your Room Occupancy Checklist before moving in—it confirms the condition of your room and protects you from damage charges later.
• Once the check-in and ROCs are completed, you can start moving in whenever you are ready.
• Look for Cowboy Carriers to help with unloading.
• Keep your door locked when you’re not in the room—residence halls will have extended open hours during move-in.
• Pro tip: It’s hot in Stillwater—be sure to adjust your hall’s  thermostat and cool your space.

For detailed information, visit:

Check-In Process

Check-In Locations, Maps and Loading Zones

 

Step 3: After Move-In Day

You did it—you’re officially home! Now it’s time to settle in and start your OSU adventure:

• Meet your RA (resident assistant) and your roommate(s).
• Attend your first floor meeting and get to know your community.
• Explore your hall, campus, and dining options.
• Plan to attend campus traditions and hall activities.
• Find your place, make new friends, and start creating memories that will last a lifetime.

Welcome home, Cowboy—this is where your OSU story begins. Go Pokes!