Check In for Residents and Commuters

• Complete your Housing Application on MyHousing. To Log In: Use your Dean email and password. For full instructions, refer to your Dean email. All new and transfer residents who completed the housing application will receive housing assignments by January 14th.
• Get to know your roommate[s]!
• Make sure you complete your Enrollment Checklist, submit health paperwork (new students only), and complete all necessary financial paperwork.
• Check the schedule above, and plan accordingly to arrive during your assigned move-in window.
• Refer to our Move In Checklist for every essential you need to pack and suggestions on what to bring, and what to leave at home!
• Consider a stress-free move in with our partners - visit here for more information.
• New Residents:
  • Please visit Dean Hall between 10 AM – 2 PM for check in. At this time, you will pick up your room key and ID card for access to your residence hall.
  • Returning Residents:
    • If you have made a change to your room assignment over Winter Break, please pick up your new room key on the first floor of Dean Hall with the Office of Residence Life between 10 AM – 3 PM. Additional instructions for pick up can be found in your Dean email.
    • Parking Permits: If you have been approved - you will pick up your permit when you arrive on campus. For all parking inquiries, contact parking@dean.edu.

• Step 1: Visit Dean Hall, 1st Floor , from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, to complete your Check-In Process where you will collect your welcome information, room key and ID card.
• Step 2: Follow the driving directions provided by Residence Life to locate your new home for the Spring!
• Step 3: Park in the designated loading zone, Residence Life staff and Campus Police and Safety will be available to guide you.
• Step 4: Unload your car. New Students: Move-In Crew will be available to assist with your move-in!
• Step 5: We ask you to unload your car in a timely manner and move to a designated lot for parking.
• Step 6: Start decorating and settling into your new space!

• Step 1: Please remember to bring your ID and room key with you. Upon arrival, check in with your RA or a Residence Life staff member in your building. Please swipe your ID card on the exterior ID card scanner of your assigned residence hall.
• Step 2: Park in the designated loading zone, Residence Life staff and Campus Police and Safety will be available to guide you.
• Step 3: Unload your car. We ask you to unload your car in a timely manner and move to a designated lot for parking. 
• Step 4: Catch up with friends, and settle in for the new semester!

• Please arrive for check in between 10 AM – 3 PM.
• Follow campus signage and staff directions for parking and unloading zones.
• Use designated zones only for unloading; move your vehicle to a parking lot afterwards designated by Campus Police and Safety or Residence Life staff. 

• Utilize available orange bins to transport your belongings.
• Be mindful of others and try to move efficiently.
• Check your room for any pre-existing damages and report them to your Resident Director.

• Look for your Resident Assistants and Resident Directors for any questions you may have throughout the day - they can’t wait to see you! 

• Meet your Resident Assistant (RA) and introduce yourself to your neighbors.
• Familiarize yourself with emergency exits and procedures in your residence hall - attend your mandatory hall meeting for a full review of this information.
• Complete your Roommate Agreement [a copy will already be in your rooms!].
• New / Incoming Students (Residents and Commuters): Attend Bulldog Beginnings! For more information click here. 
• All new students, residents and commuters, are expected to attend Bulldog Beginnings. Students will receive additional information about the schedule for Bulldog Beginnings program in their Dean College email. 

• Dispose of trash and boxes in designated areas. Trash left near emergency exits, lounges, and hallways may result in billing charges for the community.
• Consider bringing reusable items to reduce waste!
• Water stations are available in every lounge. 

• Set up your internet connection and ensure your devices are functioning properly.
• For roommate agreements, emergency preparedness information, campus policies, Residence Life contact information, WiFi instructions, and more refer to the RED folder that will be in your room upon arrival.
• Update your contact information with Residence Life and other relevant offices - Visit MyHousing to update your Personal Information under the tab “Personal Information”.

Smith Dining Center Hours:

• Opens at 3:00 PM, January 19
• Students, your unlimited meal plan will be active.

Mailroom:

• The mailroom will be closed at this time.

Campus Bookstore:

• Located on the main level of the Student Center
• Hours: Sunday, January 19: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Your Campus Address:

• First Name, Last Name, 139 Emmons St., Franklin, MA. 02038
• It is important you address packages to the address listed above, with your full name, to ensure your mail is delivered to the correction location.

• All Returning Commuters: Please check in on the first day of classes, January 21, at the Check In tables located on the Student Center Concourse.
• Parking: Pick up your parking permit with Campus Police and Safety, located in the lower level of Dean Hall on your first day of classes.