Arrival and Move-In Details
We can’t wait to welcome you to your new home at Centennial Hall! No matter your room type, we’re here to help ensure your smooth arrival and move-in to ESF’s residence hall.
Move-In | Monday, Aug. 17 + Tuesday, Aug. 18
Check-in starts and ends promptly at the times noted above. Families can pull up alongside
Centennial Hall while students go inside to check in and get your room keys.
Our Orientation Leaders will be onsite to give you a Mighty Oak welcome and offer move-in help.
Notice
With construction happening in and around the campus area, please allow ample time to arrive ahead of your scheduled move-in times at Centennial Hall.
The attached map will be used ONLY for MONDAY and TUESDAY Aug 17 & 18 move-in at Centennial Hall. It is important that you follow these directions explicitly as seen so we can get you to Centennial Hall.
- Enter through the SU Gate off Euclid Avenue and travel down Sims Drive
- Go the wrong way on the one-way road Oak Leaf Drive
University Police approved for Move-in Only - Take a right onto E. Campus Drive then a left on W. Campus Drive
- Take a left onto Oakland Street
- Unload at the curb in front of Centennial Hall
What to Bring
Bed Area
✓ Pillows
✓ Blankets/throws
✓ XL comforter
✓ Floor pillows/backrest
✓ Mattress topper
✓ Slippers/house shoes
✓ XL twin sheets.
Desk Area
✓ Backpack
✓ Calculator
✓ Office supplies
✓ Cell phone/computer and charger(s)
✓ Desk lamp and light bulbs (no halogen)
✓ Flashlight
✓ UL-listed grounded power strip with built-in fuse or circuit breaker.
Personal Items
✓ Government-issued ID and money/card
✓ Proof of vaccination/boosters
✓ Laundry detergent
✓ Laundry basket
✓ Laundry drying rack
✓ Personal hygiene items
✓ Medication
✓ Shower caddy/bucket
✓ Shower shoes/sandals
✓ Towels/washcloths
✓ Hair dryer
✓ Small fan
✓ Reusable food containers and utensils
Additional Clothing Items
✓ Face masks
✓ Heavy winter coat
✓ Boots (rain/snow)
✓ Gloves, hat, earmuffs
✓ Umbrella
Other Items
✓ Fan
✓ Closet hangers
✓ Coaxial cable for TV connection
✓ Plastic storage towers with drawers
✓ Snacks and drinks
✓ First aid kit
Do Not Bring These Items
✗ Appliances, including air conditioners (only refrigerators less than five cubic feet
and microwaves less than 1,000 watts are permitted)
✗ Cooking appliances: air fryers, ovens, hotplates, toasters, toaster ovens, crockpots,
grills (including “George Foreman-type” grills) and other similar devices
✗ Nails, command strips, duct tape, or other hangers that will cause damage
✗ Flushable wipes
✗ Minifridge/microwave (we provide these for you!)
✗ Space heaters
✗ Candles, incense, etc.
✗ Wall-mounted TVs (only free-standing TVs are permitted)
✗ Firearms, weapons and fireworks
✗ ALL general-purpose extension cords (even UL-approved; only UL-listed grounded power
strips with built-in fuse circuit breaker are permitted)
✗ Halogen lamps and multi-head floor lamps
✗ Large pieces of furniture
✗ Pets
✗ Expensive or irreplaceable collectibles or jewelry