Move-In Fall 2026

The following is important information for those returning to campus or moving on campus for the first time.

Important Dates:

July 1st, 2026: Room Assignments go out
August 21st, 2026: New student and Transfer move-in between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM. You will be able to sign up for a time after we send out assignments in July.
August 22nd, 2026: Returning student move-in. 9:00AM-4:00PM
August 24th, 2026: First day of classes

New Students

Detailed information about your arrival will be emailed to all students in mid July.

Location

All students arriving on the 21st and 22nd will proceed to the Winthrop Lake via the Winthrop Coliseum address (1162 Eden Terrace, Rock Hill, SC 29730). There you will check-in and receive your room key. You will then proceed to your assigned residence hall on the main campus to move in. We structure check-in this way in order to alleviate congestion on main campus and ensure a smoother move-in process for everyone.
Parking lots/spaces immediately outside of your residence hall will be unload only areas. You should pull up to the unload area and should unload your belongings onto the curb before moving your vehicle to parking at the Cherry Road Lot (Lot F on Parking Map). You will be allowed 10 minutes to unload your vehicle. Once you have parked your vehicle, you will return and begin moving your belongings to your room.
Students arriving any other day outside of the 21st or 22nd will receive specific instructions via their student email.
Loft Pick-Up: If you purchased a loft bed from Timbernest you can pick it up on Wednesday August 19th, 2026 or Friday August 21st from 8:30am-3pm at Memorial Circle between Byrnes Auditorium and Kinard at the front entrance of Campus.
- Click Here to see the Loft Policies

Parking Permits - If you are planning to bring a car to campus, you will need to purchase a parking permit from the Winthrop University Police Department. Additional details regarding permit cost can be found by logging onto the online parking permit request page. Students can pick up their parking pass at the Winthrop University Police Department when they arrive on campus
What to Bring/What Not to Bring - It's never too early to begin the packing process. Start by knowing what you can bring to campus (PDF-502K) this year in addition to looking through our FAQ.
All beds except for those in Phelps Hall are loftable and nothign additional is needed. You can also lower the beds to normal height if you prefer. The beds in Phelps are traditional beds that can be raised and lowered (knee height to waist height).
Margaret Nance does not have an elevator, and while other residence halls do they become congested quickly so please plan accordingly. Residence Life has a limited number of moving bins; however, we recommend you bring a handcart for your move-in if you own one. Not all residence halls have elevators and their availability cannot be guaranteed on move-in day.

Immunization Compliance Checklist

Required Deadline: July 15

Immunization compliance must be completed through the Health Services Patient Portal by July 15.

To sign up for move-in, you must first complete all immunization requirements through Health Services. This requirement applies to:

Incoming students will be activated in Banner by mid-May and can then access the Patient Portal using their Winthrop email address and password.

How to Confirm Compliance

Questions?

For assistance with immunization requirements or access to the Patient Portal:

· Call Health Services at (803) 323-2206

· Email wuhealth@winthrop.edu