Housing Move-In

MOVING ON TO CAMPUS

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WELCOME TO CAMPUS!

On behalf of the Department of Housing and Residential Education at Florida Atlantic University, we would like to welcome you to campus! Soon you will be moving into your home away from home. We are very excited to have you staying with us this year, and hope that you will find the answers to many of your questions here.

To get you started, we have compiled the following resources to make your move-in as smooth as possible.


Fall 2026
Boca Campus
Move-In Guide

Fall 2026
Jupiter Campus
Move-In Guide

 


Move-In Dates 

 

FALL MOVE-IN PROCESS

Boca Campus

All students need to check in first at the Centralized Check-In (Campus Recreation Center) during their assigned or selected move-in appointment to pick up their room key.

  1. All students will check in at Campus Recreation during their assigned check-in time. Please go directly to the Campus Recreation to begin the process.
  2. Park in Lot 7, located adjacent to Campus Recreation.
  3. If you do not yet have your Owl Card, you can pick one up at Campus Recreation on August 18 or 19 before proceeding with check-in.
  4. Once you have your Owl Card, proceed to the check-in stations to receive your room keys.
  5. After receiving your keys, take a moment to stop by the resource tables. Various campus offices and student organizations will be available to answer questions and share helpful information to get you ready for the year.
  6. Use the move-in map you will be given and follow the designated route to your assigned residence hall. Staff and signage will be available to guide you.
  7. Upon arrival, you will be directed into the unloading zone, where you will have 30 minutes to unload your belongings. Someone must remain with your vehicle at all times.
  8. Moving bins are available for checkout inside your building with a valid photo ID. Each bin may be used for up to 30 minutes.
  9. Once you’ve finished unloading, please promptly relocate your vehicle to a designated parking area outside of the unloading zone to allow others to unload.
  10. Individual bedrooms are labeled with a letter. Please move into your assigned bedroom, as listed on your key envelope.
  11. Do not remove any university furniture from your living unit.

If you get delayed and arrive after 5:00 p.m. on August 18, 19, 21, or 22, please proceed directly to your residence hall to check-in.

Jupiter Campus

All students must move in by appointment. Appointments can be made through the Housing Portal.

  1. All students will check in at the Centralized Check-In (Location TBD) during their assigned check-in appointment time. Please go directly to Centralized Check-In (Location TBD) to begin the process.
  2. Park in Lot 74, located in front of the Centralized Check-In.
  3. If you do not yet have your Owl Card, you can pick one up at the Centralized Check-In before proceeding with check-in.
  4. Once you have your Owl Card, proceed to the check-in stations to receive your room keys.
  5. Use the move-in map you will be given and follow the designated route to your assigned residence hall. Staff and signage will be available to guide you.
  6. Upon arrival, you will be directed into the unloading zone, where you will have 30 minutes to unload your belongings. Someone must remain with your vehicle at all times.
  7. Moving bins are available for checkout inside of RH3 with a valid photo ID. Each bin may be used for up to 30 minutes.
  8. Once you’ve finished unloading, please promptly relocate your vehicle to a designated parking area outside of the unloading zone to allow others to unload.
  9. Individual bedrooms are labeled with a letter. Please move into your assigned bedroom, as listed on your key envelope.
  10. Do not remove any university furniture from your living unit.

If you get delayed and arrive after 5:00 p.m. on August 18 or 21, please proceed directly to your residence hall to check-in.

 

 

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE MOVE-IN

HOUSING PAYMENTS
Housing fees must be paid by the University payment deadline for each semester. Payments may be made online at myfau.fau.edu. If you are not deferred by Financial Aid, you must pay your student account in full or be enrolled in a payment
plan by fee payment deadlines. Please visit Tuition and Billing Services for payment deadlines and more information.

CONSIDER INSURANCE
FAU does not provide insurance for you or your property. You are encouraged to check your family homeowners’ policies or to carry your own insurance.

CONTACTING YOUR ROOMMATE(S) VIA EMAIL
We encourage you to contact your new roommate and suite-mates. Contact information is available through the housing portal, click on the Fall 2026 application to view occupant information. Two main things you want to do in this initial conversation are to introduce yourself and to provide some information about your likes and dislikes. This is also a great time to discuss and coordinate what items you will be bringing to campus. Some topics to get you started: Favorite music, food, movies or TV shows, your planned major or classes that you’ll be taking at FAU, what each of you will bring; TV, printer, fridge, microwave, etc. and ways to stay in touch before the semester starts.

PARKING
All residents must register their vehicle and license plate to park in green parking lots. To obtain your virtual permit:

  • Go to parking.fau.edu and click the Single Sign On button.
  • Log in with your FAUNet ID.
  • Click on “Buy Permit”.
  • Fill out all information correctly.
  • Your license plate is your permit, so please ensure the license plate is entered correctly.

REQUEST AN OWL CARD
You will need your Owl card to move in and access your residence hall. If you were not on-campus for Summer 3, you will pick up your Owl card when you arrive for move-in in August. If you have not already done so, please visit the Owl Card Center’s website and order your Owl card online by July 20 to pick up at Centralized Check-In in August. You must be registered for classes to request an Owl card.

MAINTENANCE REQUEST APP
Florida Atlantic Housing uses Asset Essentials to manage maintenance requests within the Residence Halls and Apartments. Asset Essentials has a mobile app that allows residents to put maintenance requests in on the go. The app can be downloaded to your smartphone or tablet through either the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Simply search for Asset Essentials.

LAUNDRY APP
Residents are encouraged to download the laundry app used in their community. The app allows you to monitor washer and
dryer availability, receive cycle completion notifications, and manage your laundry more conveniently. Information about downloading and setting up the app will be available in your laundry room. This service is not available for residents of Innovation Village Apartments (IVA).

OWL READY APP
Make sure to download the Owl Ready App. Owl Ready is the official preparedness and safety app of Florida Atlantic University.

HURRICANE GUIDE
This guide provides information on how to prepare before, during, and after a hurricane, as well as reviews the university’s hurricane processes. The hurricane guide can be found online within our Housing Resources.