Preparing to Move In

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Two students carrying belongings and bins into the dorms during Move-in.
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Move in Made Easy
Drop-N-Go

Friday, July 31 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (Excludes Ben Reifel and Honors)

Saturday, August 1 | 12-7 p.m. (Excludes Ben Reifel and Honors)

Sunday, August 16 | 1-4 p.m. (Ben Reifel and Honors only)

  • July 1: Sign up begins. Timeslots are available through the housing portal on .
  • July 26: Sign-up ends.
  • Fee for Drop-N-Go is $25 added to their student account.
Plan Ahead
Students hauling stuff into the dorms on move in day.

A list of items that we provide, what you can bring and what to leave at home.
Three students sitting in a door room while one plays the guitar and one looks at his cell phone.

Your responsibility to your roommate(s) and others living in your floor, hall and campus as a whole.
Three Meet State staff smiling with arms around each other in the parking lot on move in day.

Our team and campus partners are planning to help you MEET STATE in August!
Move-In Schedule
Student carrying a fridge on Move-in Day
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One less thing to bring!
Fridge Rentals

Partnering with MyCollegeFridge.Com, South Dakota State University is able to offer a program for students to rent high-efficiency mini fridges and microwaves.

Fridge Rental Program
Contact us
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Housing and Residential Life
Physical Address
934 Student Union Ln.
Brookings, SD 57007
Mailing Address
Caldwell Hall, Box 2810A
Brookings, SD 57007
Hours
Mon - Fri: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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