Move-In

We are excited that you are joining us in the residence halls for the Fall 2026 semester!

All students must present a valid photo ID (Driver’s License, State ID, FDU ID, or Passport) at check-in. 

First-Year Students: Thursday, August 20th, 2026

Domestic Returner Students– Friday, August 21st, 2026

International Students:

  • Metro Freshman/Transfer International students: Monday, August 17 or after
  • Metro Graduate International Students: Tuesday, August 18 or after
  • Metro Exchange Students (Non-Degree) / any Student on J-1 Visa Status: Wednesday, August 19 or after
  • Florham Freshmen/Transfer/Graduate Students: Wednesday, August 19 or after
  • Florham Exchange Students (Non-Degree) and any Student on J-1 Visa Status: Thursday, August 20 or After

** All students must present a valid photo ID (Driver’s License, State ID, FDU ID, or Passport) at check-in. 

 

Move-in will take place in the Student Center at Florham and at the Student Union Building for Metro from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. on your designated day. If you arrive any time outside the hours of 9 am – 4 pm on your designated day, you will be denied entry into the residence halls.

 

The address to the campus is: (this is the best address to use in your GPS):

Florham: 285 Madison Avenue, Madison, NJ 07940 
Metro: 860 SUB Lane, Teaneck, NJ 07666 

 

Things to Remember: 

FDU ID Card: The ID Card access system in the residence halls requires the use of your FDU ID Card. New Students will receive their FDU ID Card during the check-in process on their move-in day. Returning Students should bring their current FDU ID Card on their move-in day for activation after check-in.   

* New students – if you have not done so already, please make sure you submit your photo to Public Safety via Transact for your FDU ID card. You should automatically receive an email from Transact to your FDU Student Email. Doing this in advance of move in will help with making your move in day as seamless as possible.  

 

Room Assignment & Roommate Information: If you have a roommate assigned at this time, you can view their contact information by logging into MyHousing, where you can also verify your room assignment.  

 

Optional Services Available to Students: 

Please use the links below to review the information and/or place an order:  

Personal Property Insurance – https://www.nssi.com/get-started  

FDU 1 Card – www.fairleigh1card.com   

Microfridge Rental – www.mymicrofridge.com  

 

First Floor Meeting: 

All residents are required to attend their floor or building meetings. The first meeting is especially important as it will be the first time you meet the residents of your floor or building. Please check for flyers in your building advertising the location of your floor/building meeting. 

First Year Students: Thursday, August 20th at 5:00 pm

Returning Students: Friday, August 21st at 7:00 pm 

 

Cancelations or Withdrawals: 

If you have decided not to reside on-campus or attend Fairleigh Dickinson University this upcoming academic year, and we hope this is not the case, please log in to your MyHousing account to complete a Cancellation Request Application today.   

 

Early Arrivals: 

We are not able to receive early arrivals, so please plan accordingly. You must check in on your official move-in day during the designated times. Residents arriving before their official move-in day will need to make arrangements at a local hotel until their move-in day. 

 

Student Employees and In-Season Athletes: 

Student employees from select departments/offices (only), and in-season athletes approved for an early arrival should contact their sponsoring department directly, not Housing and Residence Life, to verify if their name will be included on the early arrival list. 

 

Financial and Medical Clearance: 

Medical Clearance: All First-Year & New Students and first-time resident students will require medical clearance from FDU Student Health Services before moving into the residence halls. Please make sure all your required medical documents are submitted to Student Health Services before your move-in day. 

Financial Clearance: All First-Year & New Students and first-time resident students must obtain financial clearance from the Office of Enrollment Services before moving to the residence halls. 

NEW PROCESS! : Returning resident students (students who have resided on campus in the past) who are medically AND financially cleared may be eligible to skip the check-in line and head DIRECTLY to their room instead stopping by the SUB/Student Center! More information will be sent to residents in buildings that are eligible.

Prohibited and Restricted Items: 

Certain items are prohibited in the residence halls for safety and security purposes. The item may be returned to the student to take home whenever possible. After the item is returned, should it be found in the student’s room again, it will become University property and be discarded. Review list of Prohibited and Restricted Items.

If you have any comments or questions, please feel free to contact us at fduhousing@fdu.edu! Happy Move-In!