New Student Move-In begins at 8:00 am on Thursday, August 22, 2024. 

The fall semester housing contract for residence halls begins at 8:00 am on Thursday, August 22, 2024, with classes beginning on Monday, August 26, 2024.

During the summer, Residence Life will communicate the specific day new students will move into their on-campus rooms. In late July, Residence Life will email out move-in day instructions with your specific move-in date, time, and unloading information.

Students are to check in at their assigned residence hall. The residence halls are open from 8:00 a.m. until 4 p.m. Anyone arriving after 4 p.m. should contact the Residence Life Office to arrange to check-in.

Spring Move In will always take place the Sunday before classes begin. Information regarding dates and times will be emailed out with the closing information for Fall semester and again over winter break.

Students must pay or have made arrangements to pay their balance with the Business Office before moving into the Residence Halls. No keys will be issued until this step has been completed. Students required to return early due to athletics should communicate with their coach and the Office of Residence Life to confirm check in information.

Room assignments and roommate information will be available to incoming students only after the residence life application and payment of fees have been completed. Traditionally, residents applying for Fall Semester should expect room assignments to be emailed to your CU email in the first week of July. Spring Semester incoming students should expect room assignments to be emailed to your CU email in the middle of December.

The fall semester housing contract for residence halls begins when the students enter the residence halls. For athletes who move in early, their housing contract starts the day they move in.

In late July, Residence Life will email out move-in day instructions with your specific move-in date, time, and unloading instructions. 

Location: Memorial Hall (Baird Chapel)

Housing Check-in will be from 8 am until 12 pm for all days. 

Monday, July 29th, 2024 (8am-12pm): Football, Men’s and Women’s Soccer, Women’s Volleyball, Cheer, and Dance.

Monday, August 5, 2024 (8am-12pm): Men’s and Women’s Cross Country & Esports

Friday, August 16th, 2024 (8-12pm): Band

All students MUST complete the following to move into the residence halls: 

1. Complete and sign the Housing Contract (2-semester agreement) and Emergency Contact Information.
2. Be Official with the University.
3. Have submitted their Immunization Records to the Admissions Office

In order to receive your keys and move into your residence hall, you must:

Students returning to campus early for university-sponsored programs (football, volleyball, soccer, cross country, marching band, etc.) may check into their residence halls as arranged for and communicated to them by their sponsoring department.

For several hours on fall move-in day, volunteers from each residence hall will be available to assist you with unloading your vehicle and moving in. Welcome crew is only available for the fall semester move-in day.

It is suggested you pack what you need such as clothing, toiletries, bed and bath linens, desk supplies and organizational items. Speaking with your roommate prior to move-in will help you both with planning your space.

The fall semester housing contract for residence halls begins at 8:00am on Sunday, August 25th, 2024, with classes beginning on Monday, August 26, 2024. That is the earliest a returning student may move into the residence halls. During the summer, Residence Life will communicate the specific day returning students will move into their on-campus residence halls. In late July, Residence Life will email out move-in day instructions with your specific move-in date, time, and unloading instructions.

All incoming students will be assigned a specific check-in time on their move-in day based on their room assignment.

For a student to move into the residence hall, they must:

(1) Completed and signed the Housing Contract (2-semester contract) and Emergency Contact Information

(2) Be Official with the University

(3) Have submitted their Immunization Records to the Admissions Office

Students are to check in at their assigned residence hall. The residence halls are open from 8:00 a.m. until 3 p.m. If a student expects to arrive late in the evening or at night, they should be considerate of their roommate and others while moving in. Anyone arriving after 3 p.m. should contact the Residence Life Office to arrange to check in.

Most students, including those who have not known each other previously, become good roommates provided they take the time to get to know one another, make a sincere effort to cooperate and communicate, and make it a point to do things together at least occasionally. If you have roommate concerns, work with your residence assistant to explore your options.

For the past several years the number of students we have assigned to our residence halls has been near capacity.  This means that the Housing and Residence Life Office does not have the flexibility to make adjustments to room or roommate assignments.  If you have a question or concern about your assignment, please contact us by email and we will forward your question to the appropriate staff member for a response.

Room assignments and roommate information will be available to incoming students only after the residence life application and payment of fees have been completed. Traditionally, residents applying for Fall Semester should expect room assignments to be emailed to your student email in the first week of July. Spring Semester incoming students should expect room assignments to be emailed to your student email in the middle of December. 

If the situation arises where we are over occupancy, we reserve the right to triple rooms to accommodate our needs. Rooms are tripled based on when residence life fees are paid. If a room is placed with triple occupancy, students will receive a discount after the first two weeks of school, prorated for the amount of time the room is at triple occupancy.

The only guaranteed private rooms are located in Horace Lurton and Howell Jackson Halls, reserved for upperclassmen students. These spots are limited and may not be available at the time of application and/or assignment. 

The Office of Residence Life cannot determine until the 15th day of classes each semester if individuals will be able to buy double rooms as privates in other halls. Because of this, students should not make plans to live in a private room. If there is availability in private rooms or if double rooms become available as privates, assignments to those rooms will be based upon the date a student applied for Residence Life, all fees were paid, and provided the student made the request for a private room. There is no guarantee, either written or implied, about private room availability. There is an additional $1,000 per semester cost for a double room to be private if availability exists.

Cumberland University is committed to achieving equal educational opportunities and full participation for persons with disabilities. Students who need accommodations on campus, including in the classroom and/or residence halls, are encouraged to contact the Office of Disabilities Services to learn about the different reasonable accommodations available and the process for obtaining such accommodations. 

If you require special accommodations in the residence halls due to a disability, please continue the registration process with the Office of Disability Services for full consideration by the following priority deadlines:

Fall Semester: July 15th

Spring Semester: November 15th

If your plans change and you will not be attending CU or living on-campus this fall, please email us at your earliest convenience.