Fall Semester Move In
Move-in dates are listed below, based on class year. Students needing to arrive before the dates below or athletes can access the early arrival request form and review more information at the following link: https://inside.wooster.edu/reslife/early-arrival/
New international student move-in: Tuesday, August 11th, 2026
New student move-in: Saturday, August 15th, 2026, from 9:00 am- 11:30 am.
Returning student move-in: Monday, August 17th – Tuesday, August 18th, 2026: All returning students will check-in at Culbertson/Slater Complex located at 602 East Wayne Ave., Wooster Ohio, 44691.
New Student Move-In Traffic Map and Instructions:
All new students and their families arriving on August 15 should enter campus via Palmer Street. Palmer Street is accessible from both northbound and southbound traffic.
- From the north: Turn left onto East University Street.
- From the south: Turn right onto East University Street.
Continue on East University Street past Gasche Street. After passing Gasche Street, follow the directional signage into the Stadium Lot, where the move-in check-in process begins.
Upon arriving at the Stadium Lot, staff will direct you through the check-in process. You will receive your move-in materials and be guided to your assigned residence hall.
Once you arrive at your residence hall, our Move-In Team and volunteers will assist with unloading your vehicle to help make the process as smooth and efficient as possible.
To help keep traffic moving, we ask that the driver remain with the vehicle while volunteers unload belongings. This allows vehicles to exit quickly so we can welcome the next group of arriving students and families.
We look forward to welcoming you to The College of Wooster!
Spring Semester Move In (Update Expected November 2026)
How to loft your bed
Please follow these instructions provided by our manufacturer on how to appropriately loft your bed.
Air Conditioning in Residence Halls
While many of our Residence Halls have central air-conditioning (Andrews, Armington, Babcock, Bornhuetter, Brush, Gault Manor, Gault Schoolhouse, Luce, and Stevenson Halls), there are a few halls that do not have AC. Students are not permitted to bring window AC units from home. If a student has a medical need for AC and is not living in a building with central air, they should apply for a Housing Accommodation through the Academic Resource Center. If the student is approved, The College will install one our our own AC units in the room. Students not living in air conditioned buildings are encouraged to bring fans from home for the first several weeks of classes. Another great option that is permitted on campus is a ChillWell unit.
Roommate Agreement
We strongly encourage all students living with someone new to complete a Roommate Agreement First-Years will be required to work through this form with their new roommates to help establish boundaries and healthy relationships to last through the academic year. Upperclass students are offered the opportunity to complete the agreement if they wish to do so. Your Resident Assistant (RA) has forms available, there are several copies in the campus life office, or you are welcome to print off the agreement from the link above.
