Move-In and Move-Out are two of the biggest times of the year for Penn Housing, and we’re here to make the transition easy. Planning ahead is a good way to successfully meet academic demands while organizing to move in or out of your residence.
Must Knows
Spring Move Out
College Houses Close
Undergraduate move-out for non-graduating seniors is Wednesday, May 14 at 5 pm. Non-graduating undergraduate students must move out of their College House by 5 pm on that day. Students who fail to properly check out may be charged a fine of at least $100.
Seniors graduating in May or August 2025 will automatically receive an extension to move-out on Tuesday, May 20 at noon.
Guest Passes
You will be able to sign up your guests via the RHS Portal. This process will generate a mobile guest pass, which each guest must show – in addition to photo ID – to the Allied Guard at the turnstile of the residential building. This is the same process you use during the academic year.
Summer Storage
Residential Services does not provide storage but works with College Butler to provide storage options to Penn students. If you are in need of summer storage, please contact College Butler via their website.
Moving Out
May 10-14:
You will be able to sign out a cart from the Info Center or a tent for one hour to help with your move. If you are moving out between 8 am and 5 pm, parking will be reserved around residential buildings and staff will be on the street to help with parking. Staff will also be available to help residents move items down steps at Du Bois, Gregory, and the Quad and up steps on the south side of the 1st floor of Hill. If you are moving out outside of the 8 am to 5 pm timeframe, there will not be moving help and you will need to work out your own parking.
May 19-20 (Graduating Residents only):
Seniors graduating in May or August 2025 will automatically receive an extension to move-out on May 19 or 20. You will be able to sign out a cart for one hours to help with your move. For check-outs occurring between 8 am and 12 pm, parking will be reserved around residential buildings and staff will be on the street to help with parking.
Checking Out
Once you have removed all of your belongings from your room, made one FINAL check of closets, drawers, cabinets, back of doors, and locked your door (bedroom and suite/apartment) upon exiting your room, you must finalize your check out via our mobile self-check out tool via the RHS Portal. Residents will be able to use this tool starting on May 3.
Volunteer + Get an Extension!
Volunteer with PennMOVES:
Volunteer with PennMOVES in exchange for a free housing extension until 12 noon on Tuesday, May 20
Are you interested in helping the environment? If so, then PennMOVES could use your help. Pledge 20 hours between May 2 and May 20 to support a socially and environmentally sustainable cause that helps connect surplus goods from the Penn community with those in need. If interested, please complete this brief survey for PennMOVES.
Must Knows
Fall Move In
Fall 2025 Move-In Dates
August 18
Move in for specific populations (Newly Admitted International Students, FGLI, Exchange/IGSP, and Transfer students)
August 19–20
Move in for first year students
August 23-24
Move in for returning
More information about Fall 2025 Move-In will be shared in June 2025.
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Moving to campus may be new, but we’re here to make it an easy process. We’ve curated details on how to prepare to make sure you have all the information you need.
