Residence Hall Spring 2024 Move-In
Welcome Back Home!
We hope you had a relaxing and enjoyable break. The staff of K-State Housing and Dining Services is pleased to welcome you back to your campus community!
Residence halls open at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024 for the spring semester. Students planning to arrive early may move in as early as 1p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024 for an additional fee of $55.00/day for each day prior to the official opening day.
Appointments:
Housing and Dining Services will send notification to all residents via their K-State email when move-in appointments are available. Residents can anticipate receiving this email in December. All residents are required to complete the required information and create a check-in appointment.
Residence Hall Handbook and Calendar
The residence hall handbook includes important policies and procedures. Residents are responsible for adhering to the terms of the handbook, including the procedures specific to COVID-19. Each resident should review the Residence Hall Handbook in its entirety. The updated calendar with important dates is included in the handbook as well. The calendar is updated yearly in late June or early July. It has been updated for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Consider our vendor, Dormify, to provide an easy, affordable way to purchase Twin XL bedding, dorm storage solutions and everything else you'll need (and want) for your new home away from home. A portion of sales go to support the K-State Association of Residence Halls. Visit Dormify to get move-in day ready and create your dream room!
Use this list to begin thinking about what you may want to pack and bring with you for your best residence hall living experience. Be sure to communicate with your roommate(s) to coordinate who will be bringing larger items. Keep reading to see what's provided for each student in each room.
Kitchen Items
- Small refrigerator (less than 5.0 cubic feet)
- Microwave (provided to residents of Wefald, 1200 watts or less)
- Small multi-purpose cooker (3.5 quarts or less)
- Air fryer (to be used only in hall kitchen space)
- Coffee maker
- Electric kettle (great for ramen!)
- Dishes and cutlery
- Dish soap
- Reusable water bottle
Laundry Items
- Detergent
- Fabric softener
- Dryer sheets or wool balls
- Laundry basket or hamper
Bathroom Items
- Shower shoes
- Storage caddy
- Robe
- Towel Set
- Shampoo and conditioner
- Body wash or soap
Study and Desk Items
- Desk lamp
- Surge protector/power strips
- Phone and charger
- Earbuds or headphones
- General supplies, e.g. pens, pencils, scissors, tape
Sleep and Bed Items
- Sheet set (Extra-long twin)
- Pillow
- Mattress topper
- Bed shelf
- Blanket
Room Decor
- Mirror
- Fan
- Oil diffuser or candle warmer
- Storage shelves or bins
- White erase message board
- Wall décor
- Command Strips or other removable tapes for hanging things on walls
- Additional or lounge seating (desk chair provided)
- Area rug
- Curtain rod and curtains (for closet "doors")
- A plant friend
Miscellaneous Items
- Bike with lock and campus permit
- General cleaning materials
- Trash bags (trash can and recycling bin provided)
What NOT to Bring
- Candles or incense for burning
- Air conditioners, space heaters, halogen lamps, or appliances with an open or closed heating element (except for coffee makers and flameless candle warmers)
- Contact paper
- Pets that have not been through pet approval process.
What's Provided
- Each room is equipped with standard furniture:
- XL twin bed - all rooms come with the required materials to adjust bed heights (including bunking and/or lofting). Upon check-in, residents may request assistance in adjusting their beds by submitting maintenance request through the resident portal.
- Frame can be mounted on the ground up to 70" high with adjustments available every 3"
- 81" internal frame, 86" external frame. about 7" thick mattress (depending on mattress type present)
- Ceiling is about 8' high
- Desk - 30" high, 24" deep, 42" wide, with a 1.5" deep drawer and two 7 or 8" shelves
- Desk chair
- Two-drawer dresser - 30" high, 24" deep, 30" wide, 5" deep drawers
- Closet - 36" wide, 18" deep shelf
- All provided furniture in the room must stay in the room
- Students are welcome to bring futons, sitting chairs, etc.
- Shower curtains (for students living in suites)
- Many students living in suites choose to bring their own shower curtains. Housing and Dining Services does provide shower curtains and students living in suites may request one at the front desk during move-in.
- Regular shower stalls utilize curtains that are 54"x78" or 36"x72". Shower curtains of these sizes may be found online or at retailers.
Preparing for Move-In
- Pack your items in boxes or totes which are easy to move and carry. Please be sure to label your items so they do not get mixed up. The doors throughout the residence halls are standard size.
- Please bring your own cart or dolly to help expedite your move. Housing and Dining Services has a very limited supply of carts and dollies available for use.
Once the check-in sign-up is available, we highly recommend you choose one as soon as possible. Some days/times will fill up quickly for some residence halls. If needed, students can change their day and time in the system until 5 p.m. the day before arrival. Please do not arrive to check in on a day or time different than what you selected. We are unable to accommodate those without a check-in time or those arriving off-schedule.
Parking and Vehicles:
Please be sure to print your appointment confirmation (one copy for each vehicle you bring to unload). You can find this confirmation in your K-State email inbox, or on the check-in site under "View/Print Appointment."
- Please write your phone number on the confirmation page. This confirmation page should be placed on your dashboard while you are moving in.
- This is NOT a permanent parking permit. It is only for Move-In.
Please remember that all residents must sign-up for a check-in time at least 24 hours before arrival. Please take a few moments to update your emergency contact information if needed and select an arrival appointment.
Once an appointment has been created, an email will be sent to your @k-state.edu email address. Please print the email and place it on your dashboard for arrival.
Upon arrival on-campus, proceed to your residence hall's front desk to verify your arrival on-campus and for your door access and meals to be turned on.
Please park in the spaces closest to the building only while unloading your vehicle. After you have finished unloading, move your vehicle to a larger lot nearby. Please note: parking meters will be enforced during this time.
Family members may assist with moving items but need to be checked in at the front desk as a guest. If you have large or multiple items, please bring your own small cart or dolly to expedite your move.
If you have COVID-19 related symptoms or have tested positive in the 10 days before arrival, DO NOT return to your residence hall unless your isolation/quarantine period has ended. Please call 785-313-3404 or email hdsmoves@k-state.edu to schedule your January arrival if this applies to you. Meals for early move-in students begin with lunch on Thursday, Jan. 11 at Derby Dining Center.
The first meal served for the spring semester will be breakfast Monday, Jan. 15 at Kramer Dining Center. Derby Dining Center will open at 4 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15 Visit the dining services hours page for dining schedule and menu. Students are able to eat at either dining center when open. Follow our Dining Services updates on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram for more information.
Synexis Machines
Each residence hall room is furnished with a Synexis machine. Please leave your Synexis machine on and running at all times. Synexis machines have been shown to be extremely helpful in reducing the presence of mold in addition to other benefits —research shows that they can eliminate more than 99.99% of the airborne SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant in 90 minutes.
Learn more about what the Synexis machines do and the research behind their technology.
We can't wait to welcome you back to K-State!
Help Ensure a Safe Return to K-State
Each K-Stater has a role in illness mitigation. By taking simple steps to care for your yourself and those around you, you can do your part to support the university's efforts to begin — and maintain — an in-person semester. Specific actions you can take are:
- Wash your hands frequently and follow good hand hygiene practices.
- Follow physical distancing guidelines.
- Stay home as much as possible the two weeks before classes start.
- Know the symptoms of COVID-19 and self-monitor for them.
- Prepare a wellness kit with items such as hand sanitizer, a thermometer, bandages, fever reducers, cough drops, etc.
- Read K-State guidance and FAQ for returning to campuses .
For more information on a healthy and safe return to the university, watch for announcements shared through K-State Today and visit K-State's COVID-19 webpage.