Students will receive an email (to their @sdsu account) with the following assignments: move-in date, building, room type, bed size, meal plan (if applicable), and Learning Community (if applicable).
Move-In Fall 2025
Last Updated: June 10, 2025
Welcome Home
Welcome home! We are thrilled to welcome you to your new home at San Diego State University. Please become familiar with the information on this page to assist you in preparing for move-in day.
Important Dates
Early July
Early August
Students will receive an email (to their @sdsu account) with the following additional information: check-in time assignment, roommate information, specific move-in instructions for arrival.
Thursday, Aug. 14 at 3 p.m. or Monday, Aug. 18 at 3 p.m.
Move-in Webinars: Move-in webinars are designed to provide essential information about move-in and living in residential communities. The presentation will be recorded and shared for those who are unable to attend. Links to RSVP will be added once available.
Monday, Aug. 18 at 11 a.m. or 5 p.m.
Virtual Building Meetings: Join your residence hall coordinator and student leaders for a required virtual building meeting on Monday, Aug. 18, to get ready for living on campus and learn about housing policies and move-in! All residents should plan to attend one meeting, either at 11 a.m. or 5 p.m. Please check your @sdsu email for a Zoom link to join.
Wednesday, Aug. 20
Sophomore and upper-division student move-in dayThursday, Aug. 21 and Friday, Aug. 22
First-year student move-in days. First-year students will be assigned either the Aug. 21 or Aug. 22 move-in date in their housing assignment email (sent in early July).
Friday, Aug. 22. *For First-Year Students Only*
Floor Meetings: Attention all first-year residents! Your resident advisor (RA) will be hosting your floor meeting the evening of Friday, Aug. 22. This is an important meeting to establish community living expectations and review information regarding New Student and Family Convocation. Check in with your RA for the exact time and location of your meeting.
FAQs
Students are assigned a specific move-in date and check-in time based on their building assignment. Move-in date and check-in time assignments will be staggered to facilitate traffic. Move-in date assignments and times will be emailed in early July. Please wait to make travel plans until you receive your move-in date assignment.
In early August, you will receive an email with specific instructions for unloading, check-in and parking on your assigned move-in day.
Yes. Each student may be accompanied by family members and guests to assist with move-in.
Roommate information will not be availble in the Housing Portal until early August. You still may not be able to view your roommate's contact information in August if they opted to keep their information private. You will find out who your roommates are during move-in.
For students needing to move in at a later time due to extenuating circumstances, be aware that moving services will be limited after 4 p.m.
If you are planning to move in after 4 p.m. on your assigned move-in day or after Aug. 22, proceed directly to your community front desk for check-in.
What To Bring
Download the Move-In 2025 Checklist for a complete list of what to bring.
FAQs
Cooking appliances including but not limited to, rice cookers, toasters, toaster ovens, slow cookers, popcorn poppers, air fryers and instant pots may only be used in apartment kitchens, Tepeyac and Tacuba kitchenettes or community kitchens.
Mini fridges, space heaters, barbeques, portable stoves, hot plates, portable air conditioners and electric water coolers are prohibited in all on-campus residential communities. Humidifiers and essential oil diffusers are not permitted due to the additional moisture generated.
A mini-fridge with a freezer and microwave is provided in each first-year room. Students are not permitted to bring an additional mini-fridge.
Yes, but coordinate with your roommate(s) in case they are planning to bring one as well.
First-Year
First-year buildings have Twin XL-sized beds.
Sophomore and Upper-Division
In sophomore and upper-division buildings, bed sizes vary. Please wait for your assignment email (sent in early July) prior to purchasing bedding. Your assignment email will include your building and bed size information.
Sunset Plaza, Viva, Aztec Corner and M@College
No shower curtain provided.
South Campus Plaza, Granada, Piedra del Sol, Metepec, Mixquic, Huaxtepec Toltec, Zacatepec and Zapotec
Shower curtain provided.
Hall Essentials
SDSU is partnered with Dormify, your one-stop shop for everything for your living space! Dormify offers a wide selection of residential essentials such as bedding, storage and decor. Through Dormify, you can ship your order directly to your home or ship your order to campus for pick up on move-in day at your building’s designated UPS Store.
For UPS pick-up on your move-in day, all orders must be placed by Aug. 8, 2025.
Shipping Services
SDSU is partnered with Collegeboxes to make move-in as easy as possible. Collegeboxes will pick up items from your home and deliver them directly to your room on campus. If you would like to take advantage of this great service, go to collegeboxes.com and use the discount code SDSU2025 for 10% off of your Ship to School order.
Please note: When entering your information on CollegeBoxes be sure to include the student's full name and building assignment (if available at the time of order). The building assignment and room number is not required to ensure successful delivery, as we will match the student's name with their housing assignment.
- Supply kits can be ordered from Collegeboxes today!
- The deadline to order supply kits from Collegeboxes is July 23, 2025.
- The deadline to ship boxes to campus for move-in delivery is Aug. 1, 2025.
Bed Height Guide
Download the 2025 Bed Height Measurement Guide to learn about the amount of space under the beds in your building.
SDSUcard
Your SDSUcard will give you access to your building entrance, laundry services, meal plan and more.
Step 1: Order
Download the GET mobile app, create an account with your sdsu email address and upload a passport style photo and acceptable form of ID (see below) for your card by Sunday, June 15, 2025 to be ready for pick up on your orientation day.
Step 2: Pick Up
Pick up your card at check-in on your orientation day. For questions, please email the SDSUcard office at [email protected].
Please note: You will need to have your SDSUcard in order to check-in on move-in day.
Acceptable Forms of Identification: U.S. State IDs, U.S. Driver's License, U.S Passport, U.S. Temp Driver's License with photo, U.S. Law Enforcement ID, Department of Justice ID, Department of Homeland Security ID, and Department of Treasury ID.
Parking and Transportation
First-Year Parking:
In support of sustainability initiatives, incoming first-year who live on campus will not be permitted to bring a car the first year of study at SDSU. For more information, please visit the First-Year On-Campus Resident Parking Policy.
Sophomore, Upper-Division and Grad Parking:
Aztec Corner, Granada, Piedra del Sol, Sunset Plaza, The Tecs and Viva
Students residing in in these buildings may reserve parking at their residential community. Parking permits for the 2025-26 academic year will be available starting Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
South Campus Plaza, Tepeyac, Tacuba and Villa Alvarado
Students residing in in these buildings may purchase an overnight SDSU parking permit for select campus parking structures.
M@College
Students residing in M@College for the 2025-26 leasing term should email [email protected]. In the email, please include your first and last name, phone number, and your unit and bed assignment at M@College. At this time, only tandem permits are currently available, but residents can request to be added to the waitlist for single permits by emailing the address above.
Transportation:
Students may also consider alternative modes of transportation to having a vehicle on campus.
- Take the San Diego MTS bus and trolley systems conveniently from the SDSU Transit Center on campus. Use your smartphone pass for discounted transit trips via the Aztec Transportation Portal.
- Take advantage of other rail student discounts on MetroLink and Amtrak for trips throughout California.
- E-Scooters can now be found along the periphery of SDSU's campus to help assist in your mobility needs! Rides start at just $1 (with a min charge of $3.50), and may take place outside of the new geo-fence (red lined zone below).
- SDSU has partnered with Lyft and Uber and has established set pick-up/drop-off points at key locations on campus for your safety.
- SDSU has also partnered with Zipcar, a car-sharing service available to students 18 years and older. Membership starts at just $15.
More information can be found at SDSU's Commuting and Transportation page.
Bike, Electric Micromobility Device and Surfboard Storage
Covered storage is available on campus at no additional charge.
Bikes and Electric Micromobility Devices: Bicycle and electric micromobility device storage is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Beginning Aug. 11, please submit your interest in storage via the Bicycle and Electric Micromobility Device Storage Form. Starting on your move-in day, your SDSUcard will give you access to the closest storage unit. You must register your bicycle with the University Police Department. Bicycles and electric micromobility devices are not allowed inside suites and apartments. For M@College residents, bicycle storage is available with your key fob on the first level (P1) of the parking garage near the elevator.
Surfboards: Beginning Aug. 11, you may submit interest in a surfboard locker via the Surfboard Storage Form. Due to limited availability, surfboard lockers will be assigned by lottery. Surfboards may also be stored in rooms.
Renters Insurance
Students are responsible for any damages to the residential communities. We encourage parents and families to contact your insurance provider to learn more about renter’s insurance options or to see if your current homeowner’s policy will provide any coverage for your student.
If you are interested in purchasing renter’s insurance for your student, SDSU is partnered with GradGuard. GradGuard offers renter’s insurance coverage as well as protection for personal property, including electronics. GradGuard is $165.40 annually and covers the following:
- Property: $5,000
- Liability: $100,000
- Deductible: $100
To opt in, visit gradguard.com. Once on the site, search for San Diego State University in the “for schools” area in the top right corner.
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