- Bring your UConn ID or a photo ID along with your student ID number (PeopleSoft number). ResLife staff will need this information to distribute keys and other check-in materials.
- Follow the signs to the appropriate area (Harbor Point or 1385 Washington/87 Franklin).
- Students should get out of the vehicle, walk to the table with their ID, and get their keys.
- Families, please stay in the car to keep the process quick.
- Once the student picks up their key, they will return to the vehicle and head to their designated residential hall.
Designated Residential Hall:
- Harbor Point - NV Residents:
- Drop-off Location: 215 Washington Blvd
- Parking: 215 Washington Blvd (free parking lot)
- Instructions: Park your car and start unloading. Head to the unloading dock attached to NV. Follow signs and staff directions.
- Drop-off Location: 850 Pacific Street, Stamford, CT 06901
- Parking: 6 Harbor Point Road, Stamford, CT 06902 (free parking garage)
- Instructions: Pick up available move-in items at the drop-off location, then proceed to the parking garage and head to the unloading dock attached to Allure on Dyke Lane. Follow signs and staff directions.
- Drop-off Location: Underneath the 87 Franklin St building
- Parking: Limited space; overflow parking at 1194 Washington Blvd
- Instructions: The parking lot has low ceilings and exposed water pipes; avoid large U-Hauls or tall trucks. If necessary, unload at 1194 Washington Blvd.
- Drop-off Location: Underneath the 1385 Washington Blvd apartment building
- Instructions:
- Unload all items within 30-45 minutes.
- Move the car to 1194 Washington Blvd for longer parking.
- Return to the apartment to move belongings; no elevator, so plan for 2-3 flights of stairs each trip.
General Guidelines:
- Staff will be at residence halls to direct students to entrances.
- Each student is allowed only one vehicle for moving in belongings.
- Vehicle Restrictions: Avoid U-Hauls and moving trucks as all parking lots/garages have low-bearing ceilings.
Saturday and Sunday, August 24th and 25th: Arriving on Campus
Parking:
- Location: Government Center Garage, 888 Washington Blvd, Stamford, CT.
Check-In:
- Location: Classrooms of 900 Washington Blvd, Stamford, CT (follow signs).
- Instructions:
- Bring your UConn ID or photo ID along with your student ID number (PeopleSoft number). ResLife staff will need this information to distribute keys and other check-in materials.
Designated Residential Hall:
- 900 Washington Blvd Residents:
- Instructions: Stay parked at the Government Center Garage and proceed to 900 Washington Blvd to unload belongings.
- Drop-off Location: Adjacent to 65 Prospect Street, Stamford, CT
- Instructions: Unload belongings within 60 minutes. Staff will direct students to entrances.
General Guidelines:
- Staff will be at residence halls to direct students to entrances.
- Each student is allowed only one vehicle for moving in belongings.
- Vehicle Restrictions: Avoid U-Hauls and moving trucks as all parking lots/garages have low-bearing ceilings.
Parking Services:
Any student who has paid for a parking pass for the Stamford Residence Hall will need to follow the above instructions and can later move their cars into the Residence Hall parking area. For more information about the parking pass please visit https://park.uconn.edu/stamford-campus/.
- 900 Washington Blvd- If you order ahead of time, you may be able to pick up your garage pass during move-in.
- 65 & 77 Prospect Parking- After you purchase your parking pass through parking services, you will work directly with 203Living to receive your parking spot and fob to get into the garage.
- 87 Franklin Street- There is a limited number of spaces on the lot to be purchased. Please work with parking services to obtain a parking pass.
- Harbor Point Properties- After you purchase your parking pass through parking services, you will work with the Residential life office to acquire your garage pass.
- 1385 Washington Blvd- There is a limited number of spaces on the lot to be purchased. Please work with parking services to obtain a parking pass
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Harbor Point- Transportation Services:
Residents of Harbor Point have access to the Harbor Point Trolley and may take this to the downtown Stamford area. They may also take a quick walk to the train station and hop on the CT Transit- STAM 355 bus to get to campus.
Card Access:
Your University student ID card gives you access to your residential area. Please make sure to have your ID card with you at check-in. If you have not received your ID card, please have another photo ID available to provide identification for check-in. If you still need to obtain an ID card, please submit a photo for your student ID at http://onecard.uconn.edu/the-one-card/online-photo-submission/. ID’s will be created at Storrs and mailed to students prior to move-in. Students should receive communication from the Stamford Welcome Center (welcome.stamford@uconn.edu) indicating that their One Card ID has arrived on campus and is ready for pick-up. For more information about UConn One Card/activating your ID to have access to our building please visit: https://onecard.uconn.edu/.
The Welcome Center (where you can pick up your ID) will be open move-in weekend on the following days and times:
- Friday, August 23 rd : 9am-5pm
- Saturday, August 24 th and Sunday, August 25 th : 9am-3pm
Meal Plan:
The UConn Stamford Local Eatery Meal Plan is a new program that connects hungry Huskies with Stamford’s local eateries. The meal plan allows students to purchase blocks of meals for use at off-campus, independent, restaurants. Participating restaurants will provide healthy, well-balanced options any time during their regular hours of operation. You can sign up at the link below, and the charges for the meal plan will be applied to students fee bill in August.
Please check out our website for more details, and to sign up for your meal plan today!
Move-In Bins & Elevator Access:
The availability of bins and dollies will be very limited. Students are encouraged to bring their own dollies or other means of transporting their items. Elevator access will also be limited, and students may need to use stairwells to move their belongings. Please plan accordingly.
For 1385 WB residents ONLY: There is no elevator access. Be prepared to carry your items up 2 to 3 flights of stairs.
Main Campus Weekend Hours:
Move-In Weekend is a great time opportunity to get prepared for the first day of classes. Please feel free to stop by the main campus building to purchase/pick up your books and any apparel to represent UConn! Also, if you haven’t picked up your One Card- you may do so at our welcome center at the main building.
- Friday, August 23:
- Bookstore Hours: 9am-1pm
- Welcome Center Hours: 9am-5pm
- Campus Hours: 9am-5pm (access through center doors)
- Saturday, August 24 & Sunday, August 25:
- Bookstore Hours: 9am-2pm
- Welcome Center Hours: 9am-3pm
- Campus Hours: 9am-5pm (access through center doors)
Apartment/Room Assignment
Your apartment/room assignment is now live on your MyHousing portal. You can see your building, apartment, and bedroom assignment. This year, UConn Stamford has acquired new properties for residents. Please read below to understand the distinctions between the buildings.
If your apartment/room assignment says:
- 900 WB: You will be residing at 900 Washington Blvd.
- Address: 900 Washington Blvd, Stamford, CT 06901
- Room Number: The first number indicates your floor. For example, 202 means you are on the 2nd floor; 418 means you are on the 4th floor.
- If you have a letter next to your room assignment, you are assigned to that specific bedroom.
- If it says “loft,” you are assigned to the 2nd level of a 6th floor apartment
- Address: 65 Prospect Street, Stamford, CT 06901 or 77 Prospect Street, Stamford, CT 06901
- Room Number: The first number indicates your floor. For example, 2M means you are on the 2nd floor; 4K means you are on the 4th floor.
- If you have a letter next to your room assignment, you are assigned to that specific bedroom.
- 65 Prospect only:
- A-H apartments: Located at the back of the building; use the back elevators.
- K-P apartments: Located at the front of the building; use the front elevators.
- Room Number: The first number indicates your floor. For example, 2A means you are on the 2nd floor; 4C means you are on the 4th floor.
- If you have a letter next to your room assignment (e.g., 3A(A) or 2B(B)), you are assigned to that specific bedroom.
Floor Plans may be found on our website here: UConn Stamford ResLife Website
New Properties for Fall 2024:
- Harbor Point - Allure: You will be residing at one of Allure’s two towers.
- Address: 850 Pacific Street, Stamford, CT 06901
- Allure Apartments Website
- Address: 100 Commons Park N, Stamford, CT 06901
- NV Harbor Point Website
- Address: 1385 Washington Blvd, Stamford, CT 06901.
- Room Number: On each unit’s apartment door it is numbered 1-8. The corresponding room number will be your apartment:
- A1- Apartment 1
- A2- Apartment 2
- A3- Apartment 3
- A4- Apartment 4
- B1- Apartment 5
- C1- Apartment 6
- D1- Apartment 7
- E1- Apartment 8
Living On Campus
- Residential Life COVID-19
- Important Dates
- Room Rates
- Selecting Housing
- Changing or Cancelling Housing
- Community Living and Roommate Success
- Items to Bring
- Check-In and Arrival
- End of Semester Closing
- Policies
- Resident Communication
