Moving In
Welcome Home Ravens!
We’re thrilled to have you join our vibrant community. At Carleton Residence, you’ll find a place where lifelong friendships are made, and every day brings new opportunities for growth and discovery. Your journey starts now, and we can’t wait to see all the incredible things you’ll accomplish.
Here you will find all of the information you need for a smooth transition into life on campus.
Fall 2025 Move In Weekend
Thursday, August 28, 2025: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.*
Friday, August 29, 2025: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday, August 30, 2025: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sunday, August 31, 2025: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
*Volunteers and meals in the Dining Hall are not available on this date.
Check your Carleton email (cmail) regularly for updates and instructions starting early July.
After Hours Move In
Dates: Thursday, August 28, 2025 – Sunday, August 31, 2025
Times: 5 p.m. – 6:30 a.m.*
*Please note volunteers are not available after hours.
*After Hours check-in must be completed at the Teraanga Reception Desk located on the second floor of Teraanga Commons.
Late Arrivals (After August 31, 2025)
Dates: After Sunday, August 31, 2025
If you intend to arrive after 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, August 31, 2025 please complete the “Late Arrivals” form on the Housing Portal. Failure to complete this form may result in room cancellation.
Late arrivals will be required to check-in at the Teraanga Reception Desk located on the second floor of Teraanga Commons.
Booking Your Move In Appointment
Opening Date: Early July
To make move-in as safe and smooth as possible, you will be selecting your check-in date and time using the Residence Check-In Appointment on the Housing Portal. These appointment times have been carefully coordinated to ensure a manageable volume of traffic on campus as we welcome 4000 students to residence this fall.
Check your Carleton email (cmail) for instructions and a link to register in early July.
First Year Students
First year students may select a timeslot on any date/time over move in weekend.
Upper Year/Returning Residents
We encourage upper year or returning residents to select either after hours timeslots or timeslots on August 28, 2025 or August 31, 2025. Returning Residents with an active campus card can skip the line after hours and go straight to their residence rooms.
Packing Rules for Move In Weekend
Residence provides students with a furnished room and several amenities so that you do not have to worry about bringing furniture from home. You can find more information about what is in your room here.
There will be plenty of eager and enthusiastic student facilitators around to help you lift and carry belongings to your room! Follow the rules below for a smooth operation:
- Have Your Identification Ready
- You will need a piece of Government Issued Photo ID to complete your check-in. Make sure you have it on your person at all times.
- Label Your Belongings
- Label all of your belongings with your name and room number to help facilitators get them to your room.
- Hold Onto Your Valuables
- Keep any valuables (i.e. wallets, cellphones, laptops, etc.) on your person while moving in.
For a more comprehensive guide on what is and is not allowed in residence please visit our Packing Tips page.
Move In Day Instructions (Arriving by Car)
Your check-in time is booked, your boxes are labelled, and you have your identification at the ready – now all that’s left to do is move in!
To avoid congestion on campus, and account for all of your fellow residence students also moving in, we ask that you adhere to the following instructions:
- When you arrive on campus, follow the large red signs and the directions of staff directing drivers to Parking Lot 7. Check in will be drive through style, so please do not leave your vehicle!
- Follow the signs to the check-in tent of your assigned building. You will be required to present a piece of government issued ID (passport, driver’s license, etc.) upon check-in. Please ensure that your identification is easily accessible (not in the trunk).
- Once checked in, you will be permitted to move your vehicle to your buildings designated unloading zone where student facilitators will be available to help you unload your belongings.
Please do not leave and return to a loading zone during move in hours to ensure everyone has enough time and space to complete their move in.
Please Note: The driver must stay with the vehicle at all times while it is being unloaded. Once unloaded, please park in any designated parking lot outside of the residence areas towards the east side of campus closest to the Athletics complex.
Move In Day Instructions (Arriving by Cab, Rideshare or Public Transit)
Direct the driver to drop you off at Teraanga Commons. Check in at the Teraanga Reception Desk on the second floor of Teraanga Commons. Remember to bring a piece of government issued photo identification to complete your check-in.
OC Transpo has several stops on campus, all within walking distance to Teraanga Commons.
Winter 2026 Move In
Winter residence check in starts at 12 p.m. (noon) on Sunday, January 4, 2026. Students will need to check in at the Residence Reception Desk located on the second floor of Teraanga Commons.
Move In Instructions
Sunday, January 4, 2026, starting at 12 p.m. (noon)
Students moving into residence for the Winter term will be required to check-in at the Teraanga Reception Desk located on the second floor of Teraanga Commons.
Late Arrivals (After January 4, 2026)
After 11:59 p.m. on January 4, 2026
If you intend to arrive after 11:59 p.m. on January 4, 2026 please complete the “Late Arrivals” form on the Housing Portal. Failure to complete this form will result in your Residence Advance Payment (RAP) being forfeited.
Late arrivals will be required to check in at the Teraanga Reception Desk located on the second floor of Teraanga Commons.