Preparing for move in can be overwhelming, but we are here to help! Click the below menus for more information about preparing to move to campus. You can also reference the move-in guide for a detailed overview.
Completing Orientation
Make your reservation for Orientation in TUPortal!
As a housing student, you must be registered for 12 or more credits to remain eligible for housing, which you will complete during Orientation. You must make your reservation for Orientation in TUPortal no later than July 1, 2025. The reservation link will appear in your Next Steps channel.
For more information about what to expect during Orientation, click here.
Move In Appointment
Move in appointments will be available in MyHousing in July 2025. It will be visible for you on the main page as well as in your housing application. Students will receive communication through their TUMail when their move in appointment is available.
Move in appointments are assigned by floor and building to make sure there is a smooth flow of traffic on move in day, as well as prevent lines and congestion for the elevators and cart usage.
Early Arrival Requests:
There are a limited number of early arrival appointments available for Monday, August 18. These can be selected in MyHousing as availability allows. Early arrival comes at a $30 flat fee for students.
Certain groups or athletic teams may be approved for early arrival due to their university commitment. For these groups, a list can be prepared by a faculty or staff member including the students' name, TUID, early arrival date requested, administrator responsible for the group, and the FOAP account to be charged. Please send this list to housing@temple.edu no later than August 1, 2025.
Note: Costs for early arrival groups vary based on the requested arrival date. Permission for early arrival will be at the discretion of the University Housing and Residential Life.
Late Arrival
If you intend to arrive later than your move in appointment or after move in week, you must notify the Office of University Housing and Residential Life as well as your department of study of your delayed arrival. Please email your intended arrival date to University Housing and Residential Life at [click-for-email] prior to the start of the semester. Failure to do so will place you in No Show status and jeopardize your room assignment.
Get to Know Your Roommate(s)!
We strongly suggest you contact your roommate(s) before you arrive at Temple University. Your roommate(s) name and email address are visible for you in MyHousing.
There are many things to discuss and coordinate, and living with a new person or group of people in a new place can present challenges. You and your roommates may become friends right away, or it may take some time. Getting a head start on that relationship and discussing your living expectations can make things easier after move in.
The following are a few conversation starters that are helpful when you contact your new roommate(s):
About You
Hometown, family life and friends
Favorite school activities
Intended major at Temple
Music, movie and TV preferences
How you like to relax
What makes you laugh
How to know when you're having a bad day
What you're like when you first meet people
Talk about your profile answers such as bedtime, cleanliness, noise, guests, etc.
Roommates will not always agree on everything, and that is okay. Having a basic understanding of each others' personality and needs helps build a foundation for a good year together. Residential Life will support you in completing your Roommate Success Plan within the first few weeks of classes so you have the opportunity to discuss your expectations of living together. Your Resident Assistants (RA) is also a great resource for help with navigating your roommate relationship and life on campus. RAs are trained to assist roommates with concerns or conflicts.
Despite all this preparation, keep in mind that sometimes room or roommate assignments change from your initial assignment through move-in due to change of plans or cancellations. Up-to-date assignments and roommate information is available on MyHousing. We encourage you to check the site throughout the summer for any changes.
Immunizations
Immunizations are required for all full time Temple Students. All immunizations must be completed to check in at your residence hall on move in day.
Students can upload their immunization records from their TU Online Student Health account by clicking on the "Uploads" icon. Visit the Student Health website to log in and upload your immunization information.
MENINGOCOCCAL (MENINGITIS)
The required vaccine is MPSV4= The brand name is Menomune or MCV4= The brand names are Menactra, Menveo or MenHibrix.
MEASLES, MUMPS, RUBELLA (MMR)
All newly enrolled or re-enrolled students born after 1956 are required to show proof of two vaccinations for Measles, Mumps, and Rubella. Positive Laborartory titer results are acceptable if proof of vaccination is not provided.
TETANUS/DIPHTHERIA/PERTUSSIS (TDAP)
All newly enrolled or re-enrolled students should have recieved TDAP within 10 years or TDAP older than 10 years and Diptheria Tetanus (DT) within 10 years.
VARICELLA (CHICKEN POX)
All newly enrolled or re-enrolled students are required to receive two doses of chicken pox vaccine. Positive Laboratory titer results are acceptable if proof of vaccination is not provided.