Event Details
First-Year & Transfer Student Move-In Day
La Roche University
Friday, August 22, 2025
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Arrive any time between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. We recommend arriving after 10 a.m. to avoid the busiest time. If you can't arrive between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m., please contact Patrick Bussiere, director of Housing & Residence Life, to discuss alternative move-in arrangements: patrick.bussiere@laroche.edu.
Move-In Process
Enter campus via the Babcock Boulevard entrance, and follow signs to the top of the hill. Please park in the Commuter Parking Lot. Instead of walking to Bold Hall, you'll check in on the Wright Library Lawn.
After you check in, you'll have a 30-minute window to unload your car in one of two designated parking areas. After unloading, please return all cars to the Commuter Lot to allow space for other students.
Check out this map as a helpful resource for navigating campus and the move-in process.
Early Arrival Groups
If you're arriving early for University-sponsored reasons (Athletics, Orientation Leaders), we'll email you detailed move-in information closer to your arrival date.
For other early arrival requests, please email patrick.bussiere@laroche.edu. Approvals are limited to extenuating circumstances.
Room Assignments & Changes
Your housing assignment is available on the Housing Portal around July 15. If you don't have one, please email patrick.bussiere@laroche.edu as soon as possible. We encourage you to reach out and get to know your roommate.
For roommate or room change requests, contact us by Aug. 8. We'll accommodate requests based on availability. Requests after this date will be addressed during our Open Room Switch process in September.
Preparing to Come to Campus
- Review the list of allowed items and prohibited items.
- Make sure you're aware of the Student Handbook, which outlines campus policies and other important information.
- Watch for an email from Xfinity that includes your residence hall Wi-Fi information.
- Complete any necessary forms such as the Housing & Food Services Contract Application, and take care of any financial holds on your student account.