Moving In for Fall 2024-2025
We are so glad you will be joining us this fall!
Our move-in process is different this year so if you are a returning resident, please read this carefully for the changes.
Check in is by appointment only. So check your UNM email for confirmation of your selected check-in day. Go to your Residence Dashboard to apply for your move-in day.
- The Early Arrival and general move-in application are now available on the Residence Dashboard. Simply pick what day and time you would like to move-in so we know when to expect your arrival.
- If you will be an after-hours or late night arrival, please email housing@unm.edu so that we can make note of it and make arrangements for your check-in
Click here to see the 2024-25 UNM Housing Move-in Guide!
All residents will check in via a drive-up process hosted in the Redondo Village parking lot (yellow area). Please note that the entrance at Princeton and Central will be closed. Visitors will enter campus at Stanford and Central and proceed east via Redondo South. Please review the map and plan to approach the check-in process from Redondo South to the check-in area indicated in yellow.
Click HERE to access our interactive move-in map for Fall 2024-25 move-in!
The check in process will include:
- Pick up your UNM ID (LoboCard) if you are a new student
- Pick up your room keys and your Welcome to UNM Housing kit
- Pick up your UNM Parking Permit if you have purchased one
- Get a ABQ Ride (Albuquerque bus system) sticker for your LoboCard
After you finish the Parking and Transportation tent, you will be given directions to your residence hall to unload. Please remember that there are many fellow Resident Lobos coming to move-in as well, so be a brief as possible while unloading.
Important Notes:
Lobo Rainforest Residents will check-in at Lobo Rainforest, in the courtyard, and then move their larger items in the east lobby door next to Broadway.
LoboCards – Your UNM ID / LoboCard serves as your access control for living in UNM Housing. If you are new to UNM, please be sure you have uploaded your photo to LoboCard so they can have your ID printed and ready for pick up. If you are a returning UNM Student have lost your card or do not have the new card with the proximity chip in it, you will need to contact LoboCard to arrange for a replacement. If you have questions, please contact us at 505-277-2606 or housing@unm.edu.
What to Bring:
- Personal identification docs (driver’s licence, passport, SS card)
- Pillows, blankets and sheets for an extra-long twin bed (or full size sheets)
- Shower caddy with toiletries (soap, shampoo, toothpaste, etc.)
- Robe, towel & flip flops, slippers or slides
- Laundry supplies (High Efficiency liquid laundry soap)
- School supplies
- Basic cleaning supplies
- First aid supplies Dishes & utensils
For your convenience, we have partnered with 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. Please visit dormroom.com/unm to get move-in day ready and create your dream dorm!
More Questions? Click for answers:
The Resident Lobo Move-in Guide 2024-25 includes helpful information about what and what not to bring, parking restrictions and more. Please see the information above for the details you need to check-in.
Feel free to contact us at 505.277.2606 if you have additional questions about move-in.
You will receive information regarding their room and hall assignment prior to move in. This information is sent to your UNM email account. If you have not yet received this information, feel free to contact us by calling 505.277.2606, or log into the housing dashboard.
All residents will check in via a drive-up process hosted in the parking lot at the corner of Girard and Central. Please review the map and plan to approach the check-in process on Redondo Drive heading eastbound as the arrows indicate.
Student should park in the lot most proximate to their building. Please park briefly, unload your items and then move your car to a residential parking area to complete your check-in process or to unpack your room.
Pedway Access
The Pedway is the main sidewalk that runs through the Residence Life area, beginning at the Redondo Road roundabout running west to the Social Sciences building. The Pedway is set up as an unloading zone for some buildings only during Resident Lobo Move-In. Unloading zones are not for checking in, unpacking or other campus errands:
- Enter on the east end from the roundabout. Look for the check-in tent.
- Stop at the check-in tent to obtain your 30 minute unloading permit.
- Pedway speed limit is 5 mph.
- The Pedway is ONE-WAY ONLY. Drive west and park on the right hand side to unload.
- Exit at the west end of the Pedway near the Social Sciences building.
During Resident Lobo Move-In, residents are allowed to park in the residence hall “R” parking lots. Residents who plan to park on campus regularly, however, should purchase a permit from UNM Parking & Transportation Services as soon as possible. Residential Parking Areas (“R” lots) for move-in include:
- Parking lot between Hokona Hall and LDV Complex
- Parking lot east of Coronado Hall
- Parking lot east of Redondo Village Apartments
- Parking lot behind the SRC Apartments
You may have family members help you unload your belongings.
We encourage all Resident Lobos to get a free mailbox, located in the SRC Commons. Mailboxes are assigned by request only, but are a great resource to receive university information, campus deals, and packages. To request a mailbox key, present your Lobo ID card to a Mail Room Attendant. If you have questions about the mailbox system, contact the SRC Commons Mail Room at 505-277-9206.
Move-in can generate a lot of trash! UNM strives to reduce trash production through recycling. Every Residence Life & Student Housing building has a permanent trash and recycling area. However, during move-in, additional receptacles for trash, cardboard, and be available—locations are marked on the map. Please contribute to a more sustainable UNM and recycle whenever possible—dispose of flattened cardboard and Styrofoam in the designated bins.
Trash, cardboard recycling, and Styrofoam recycling receptacles will be available in the following locations:
- Coronado Hall – east-side of parking lot
- SRC Commons – west of unit G
- Redondo Village Apartments – east-side of parking lot
- Hokona Hall – near Santa Clara hall
