Fall 2026 Move-In

Early arrivals are not permitted.  Please plan your arrival based on the dates listed.  Students that arrive earlier than their assigned move in date/time will be charged a $150 per day unscheduled arrival fee.

All First Year International & Out of State students who will be attending NSO 1.0 on August 25, 2026 may check in early on August 24, 2026 from 12pm-4:30pm in their assigned building office.  You do not need to contact the Residence Life Office for an early arrival.  We will add your name to our early arrival list automatically.  If you already attended NSO 1.0 over the summer months you do not check in early on August 24, 2026.  

Hall meetings will take place on Thursday, August 27, 2026, time TBD for first year students and all residents have floor meetings on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.  

• Download the SpeedQueen App for on-campus laundry and type in njit01 as the location code (Talbott Hall, RUT007). Students pay for laundry service online through the app including debit/credit payment options. 
• MicroFridge Rentals
• Renters Insurance: College Student Insurance / National Student Services, Inc. 

Students may submit their vaccination information via the Health Services Portal.  Visit Student Health Service for more information.  You will not be able to move in unless all of your documentation is uploaded and approved by Student Health Services.

Student meal plans will be activated for use on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at dinner for use on your NJIT ID.  If you have an earlier arrival time, please make plans as dining is not provided.  For additional information regarding Dining, please contact Gourmet Dining.  

Students are allowed one meal plan change each semester.  You will need to request your meal plan change by the second week of classes.  Please email reslife@njit.edu to request a meal plan change

Moving bins will be available.  Please note that we do not have enough bins to accommodate every student moving in.  We suggest that you bring carts and dollies from home to assist you.

In order for us to prepare the buildings for Fall 2026 move-in residents currently living on campus for the summer or who are an approved early arrival may not sign in guests from August 12, at 8:00am through August 26, at 9:00am.  No guests does not pertain to family and friends that are assisting you with your move-in process on the day that you are scheduled to check in.  

Residents (except Maple Hall) receive mail and packages via a package locker system in the Campus Center (1st floor), across from the Amazon Lockers.  Details are posted HERE.  

Mailing Address:

Resident Full Name

NJIT, Residence Hall, Room #

323 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd

Newark, NJ 07102-1824

• Cypress & Redwood halls may park along Bleeker Street - Cypress/Redwood Car Dashboard Card
• Laurel Hall residents will proceed to the Summit Parking deck for check-in and unloading directions - Laurel Hall Car Dashboard Card 
• Greek Village & Martinson Hall residents may utilize Greek Way and Colden Streets. Students may not park along Warren Street unless they opt to pay for metered parking - Greek Village/Martinson Car Dashboard Card
• Maple Hall unloading will occur in the Maple Hall parking deck - Maple Hall Car Dashboard Card 
• Talbott Hall residents will pull up Bleeker Street (via University Ave) & follow Rutgers Public Safety parking directions - Talbott Hall Car Dashboard Card

First Year Students - When you arrive you will place all of your items on the walkway, the student will go into their building to check-in while one person will remain with the belongings.  Once your belongings are unloaded you will move your vehicle to the Science & Technology Parking Garage (STPG), located at 42 Wilsey Street, Newark, NJ 07103 or Garage Deck Parking, located at 154 Summit Street, Newark, NJ 07102

• Cypress Hall: 180 Bleeker Street, Newark, NJ 07103-3914
• Redwood Hall: 186 Bleeker Street, Newark, NJ 07103-3914
• Laurel Hall: 141 Summit Street, Newark, NJ 07103-3513
• Greek Village: 7-21 Greek Way, Newark, NJ 07103
• Honors Hall: 156-182 Warren Street, Newark, NJ 07103
• Maple Hall: 200 Warren Street, Newark, NJ 07103
• Talbott Hall: 101 Bleeker Street, Newark, NJ 07102

Wed., August 26th

• 4pm-6pm - Family BBQ - Lower Green
• 6:30pm-9pm - Acai & Karaoke - Honors Green
• 9pm-11pm - RHA/NRHH Outdoor Movie Night - Lower Green

Thur., August 27th

• 2pm-4pm - Career Development Services (CDS) Open House - Fenster Hall 400
• 4pm-6pm - Family BBQ - Lower Green
• 5:30pm-7pm - Hall Meetings - See you RA for location
• 6pm-8pm - Goals & Grub - Men's Soccer Game - Athletic Field
• 9pm-11pm - NRHH Pin Dodgeball - WEC Basketball Courts

Fri., August 28th

• 10am-2pm - Semester Success Kit Making w/University Advancement - Eberhardt 213
• 3pm-4:30pm - OIE Event - Make S'more Friends - Lower Green/Fire Pit
• 4:30pm-7pm - NSO Highlander Fest - Lower & Upper Green
• 7:30pm-10:30pm - Roll into the Semester w/OIE - Roller Skating - Ballroom

Sat., August 29th

• 10am-12pm - SHPE - Find Your Match (The Secret Identity Mixer) - Atrium
• 12pm-2pm - RHA Day of Play - Cypress & Redwood Lounge, Upper/Lower Green
• 2pm-4pm - NRHH Beads & Trivia - Atrium
• 4pm-7pm - Resfest - Upper/Lower Green & Campus Center 240
• 8pm-11pm - Pizza, PJs & Board Games w/FSL - Atrium

Sun., August 30th

• 11:30am-1pm - Student Senate & RHA - Hot Takes Event - Upper Green
• 1pm-4pm - Grub & Goals - Women's Soccer Game - Athletic Field
• 4pm-6pm - Walking Your Class Schedule - Meet In Front of Cypress Hall
• 7pm-10pm - NRHH Paint & Movie Night - Upper Green

Mon., August 31st

• 2pm-3:30pm - Book Talk w/OIE - Program of Bookish Activities - Honors Green
• 3pm-5pm - OSP: No Stress, Just Scoops: Campus 101 - Atrium
• 5pm-8pm - Reslife Hangout - Lower Green
• 8pm-10pm - Bubble Tea & Drag Bingo - CKB Agile Lab

Tues., September 1st

• 1st Day of Classes!
• Building Hall Meetings - See your RA for time & location