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Purdue in Indianapolis Housing Move-In Details

We are excited to welcome you to campus! We have prepared the following resources to help you through the process of accessing campus, navigating through your check-in location and where to park once your Boilermaker has unloaded their belongings. 

Please continue to check this page to get the most updated move-in information as it is made available.

Details regarding move-in for the West Lafayette campus can be found here.

Move-In Details

Move-in time slots will be pre-assigned for new students and self-selected for returning students, and are based on program participation, if applicable, and/or contract start dates. These time slots and instructions will be released with student housing assignment notifications/confirmations. If you need to make travel arrangements prior to the time slot being released, please refer to the available dates below and plan accordingly.

Move-in Pass

You will receive access to download and print a move-in pass for your time slot through the Housing Portal. You must print your move-in pass and have it displayed in the front window of your vehicle when you arrive to campus. All vehicles assisting with move-in must display a move-in pass.

If you need to change your time slot due to an extenuating circumstance such as flight arrangements, illness, transportation issues, internship commitments, etc., you will have the ability to do so in the Housing Portal. Please note: If you make a change to your move-in time slot and have already printed your move-in pass, you will need to reprint your move-in pass to display the updated information.

Optional luggage tags are also provided with the move-in pass for student use to assist with labeling luggage and other move-in items.

Pre-approved Early Arrival Groups
  • August 3-15 (8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
  • Report to your assigned residence.
  • Please have available your government issued ID.
  • New students will receive their Crimson Card upon check-in.
Boiler Gold Rush International (BGRi)
  • August 15 (9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.)
  • You will receive a 30-minute move-in time slot.
  • Report to your assigned residence.
  • There will be staff and signs to assist with the move-in process.
  • Please have available your government issued ID and a printed copy of your move-in pass.
  • You will receive your Crimson Card upon check-in.
  • After you have moved in your belongings, report to University Tower to pick up your credentials for BGRi.
Boiler Gold Rush (BGR)
  • August 18 (9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.)
  • You will receive a 30-minute move-in time slot.
  • Report to your assigned residence.
  • There will be staff and signs to assist with the move-in process.
  • Please have available your government issued ID and a printed copy of your move-in pass.
  • You will receive your Crimson Card upon check-in.
  • After you have moved in your belongings, report to University Tower to pick up your credentials for BGR.
Approved Early Arrival - No Early Arrival Group Status
  • August 20-21
  • Report to your assigned residence.
  • Please have available your government issued ID.
  • New students will receive their Crimson Card upon check-in.
Official Check-In
  • August 22-24 (9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.)
  • All students will receive a 3-hour move-in time slot.
  • Report to your assigned residence.
  • There will be signs to help with directions on where to unload. 
  • Please have available your government issued ID.
  • New students will receive their Crimson Card upon check-in.
Late Arrivals
  • Any student arriving on or after August 25 must notify indyhousing@purdue.edu to avoid having their assignment cancelled as a no show.
  • Report to your assigned residence.

FAQS

When will I receive my housing assignment notification?
Purdue in Indianapolis students will receive their housing assignments and other pertinent information on or around July 15.
When will I receive my assigned move-in time slot?

Your assigned move-in time slot will be shared with you as part of your assignment notification sent on or around July 15. 

Returning residents will need to self-select their move-in time slot in the Housing Portal upon receiving their assignment confirmation.

Can an assigned time slot be changed if a student has a legitimate conflict? What is the process to do that?

Yes, a student can change their assigned time slot if they have a conflict. Please be aware you will only see the dates available to you based on program participation. 

If you need to adjust your move-in time slot, you will have the ability to do so in the Housing Portal once assignments have been released.

Please remember to reprint your move-in pass if you make a change to your move-in time slot and have already printed your move-in pass.

I have a question, who do I contact?
Contact us by emailing indyhousing@purdue.edu. Please be patient while waiting for a response, as we receive a high volume of emails during this time.