Transfer, Combined Plan, and Exchange Students: Find Your Check-In Location
Follow these steps to have the best Check-In day experience.
View Your Room Assignment
Log into the Housing Portal to view your room assignment for the upcoming academic year.
Find Your Roommate's Information
You may have a roommate. To find their information, log into the Housing Portal and click on the “Move-In Information” tab in the menu.
To-Do Now
- Sign your Occupancy Agreement (OA) in the Housing Portal by August 25.
- Obtain property insurance.
Updated Shipping Instructions
Now that you have a building and room assignment, we would like to provide updated instructions for formatting your Columbia shipping address. If you send any additional packages, please use the building code assigned to your residence hall after your UNI; see the example below.
Student’s Full Name
70 Morningside Drive
[UNI] [Building Code]
New York, NY 10027-7236
Please note: we will honor package pre-delivery for any items that have already been shipped using the code “Alma,” which was provided in our July email about shipping to campus.
Check-In Steps
Step 1: Arrive at Your Selected Check-In Time
If you have not yet selected a time, please do so as soon as possible in the Housing Portal. Check-In appointments are available between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Tuesday, August 26. Late arrivals may miss new student programming hosted by their school.
Residents of 503 W. 121st Street: If you previously selected an arrival time, please be aware that your time may have been shifted slightly to allow us to better manage logistics and elevator capacity during move-in.
Step 2: Proceed to Your Assigned Check-In Station
hen you check in, you will pick up your University ID card and the hard key for your room, if applicable. If you arrive after 1 p.m., please check in at the Housing Hospitality Desk in Furnald Hall.
- Your Check-In Station will depend on your building assignment:
- Residents of 503 W. 121st Street should check in at their building.
- Residents of 600 W. 113th Street should check in at their building.
- Residents of all other buildings should check in at 600 W. 113th Street.
- If you arrive by car, curbside drop-off will be available at your Check-In Station for you to unload your items. However, you will need to find parking in another location.
- Moving bins or support will be available.
Step 3: Proceed to Your Room & Complete the RCR
Before you unpack your belongings, log in to the Housing Portal to take our brief Check-In survey and to complete the Room Condition Report (RCR). The RCR is mandatory. It records the condition of your room at move-in and will serve as the basis for damages during occupancy. Failure to complete the RCR may result in damage charges at Check-Out.
Arrival Tips & More Resources
- Make a parking plan if arriving by car. The University does not provide parking, and street parking may be limited.
- Register parents and family for Columbia Family Welcome.
- Review Check-In requirements to make sure you’re prepared for arrival.
- Learn more about your new home and review our recommendations of what to bring. Remember, your room is furnished and space is limited.
- Follow us on Instagram for answers to FAQs and other arrival tips.
What Comes Next
Next week, we’ll send a final reminder of your Check-In steps.