Move-In Information

We are VERY excited you chose West Texas A&M University! You are beginning a new chapter in your life, and the Residential Living staff is honored to be a part of this as you prepare to move into campus housing. Please travel safe, and if you have questions or need additional information, contact us.

Move-In Day Traffic & Directions Move-In Herd Volunteers What to Bring | What Not to Bring

Move-In Day

FALL 2025: Move-In Day will be on Thursday, August 21. This year we will again use the STOP, DROP and GO move-in process between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Our goal is to get you as close as possible for unloading, help ease traffic congestion, and reduce the time that you wait in lines. Students arriving between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. must sign up for a move-in timeslot. You can find the link to sign up for a timeslot below in "Before You Arrive."

Any arrivals that didn't sign up for a timeslot are free to move-in any time between 3-10 p.m. Keep in mind that Move-In Herd assistance is unavailable after 3 p.m.

Before You Arrive

Before You Arrive:

Sign-up for a move-in appointment: These appointments will occur every 15 minutes from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on formal move-in day. They are on a first come, first served basis, but will be open until August 21. In order to select a move-in appointment:
- Visit our SignUp (link will be emailed to all residents) and follow the instructions for signing up and logging in. You will need to provide your Buff ID when you register, so have that ready.
- You will find the available appointments for your residence hall. Select an available timeslot by checking the checkbox on the appropriate “Sign Up” and then clicking on “Submit and Sign Up” at the bottom. Follow the prompts until you get to the confirmation page.
  - Select an available timeslot that best fits your schedule and move-in needs. We ask that you choose a time that aligns with your travel plans, as it is crucial you arrive AT your arrival time.
- If you need to change your timeslot either due to a scheduling conflict: Click the X underneath your name/initials on the timeslot to remove your information; follow the instructions above to select your new time and re-enter your name and Buff ID.
Be sure to pack all essential items and mark each of your boxes appropriately. Clearly mark each of the following on all of your belongings:
- Full name
- Buff ID#
- Residence Hall & Room Number
Be aware of what and what not to bring. All students must have their student ID with them. Visit Residential Living’s Move-In page for a list of things you should consider bringing and what you should leave at home. Although we want you to make your space on campus feel like home, we encourage you to limit the number of items that you bring to campus on Move-In Day in order to increase efficiency during the move-in process.
Upload your photo in order to receive your Buffalo Gold Card on Move-In Day (for students without an existing student ID, who do not pick up their ID during NSO).
- Go to your WTAMU email and read the email from WTAMU Online Photo Submission (buffgold@wtamu.edu).
- Follow the instructions to upload your photo so your student ID will be ready on Move-In Day at the Buffalo Gold Card Office.

On Move-In Day

After Move-In

Move-In Traffic & Directions

*NOTE: This information may change between now and Move-In Day; we recommend visiting this page right before your designated Move-In Day.

Parking

Directions to your Assigned Hall

Please find your assigned hall and follow the directions below:

Buff Hall (click here for map)

US Highway 87 becomes 23^rd Street as it enters Canyon. Approach campus by turning east on Russell Long Blvd./TX Spur 48. Turn south into the Zone 7 parking lot on Keith Powell Drive (between Buff and Conner Halls). Keep right and follow the direction of one-way signage and continue to the west side of Buff Hall until you see signs for the STOP, DROP and GO area.

Centennial Hall (click here for map)

US Highway 87 becomes 23^rd Street as it enters Canyon. Approach campus by turning east on 4^th Avenue, turn north onto 26^th Street (a one-way street for this day) and continue until you see the signs directing you to turn right onto Lt. Jimmy Bean Street, where the STOP, DROP, & GO area is for Centennial Hall on the RIGHT.

Cross Hall (click here for map)

US Highway 87 becomes 23^rd Street as it enters Canyon. Approach campus by turning east on 4^th Avenue, turn north onto 26^th Street (a one-way street for this day) and continue until you see the signs directing you to turn right on PFC Stephen Geurin Street; turn left into Zone 16 South parking lot, where the STOP, DROP, & GO area is for Cross Hall.

Conner Hall (click here for map)

US Highway 87 becomes 23^rd Street as it enters Canyon. Approach campus by turning east on Russell Long Blvd./TX Spur 48. Turn south into the Zone 7 parking lot on Keith Powell Drive. Keep right and follow the direction of volunteers and continue to the south side of Conner Hall until you see signs for the STOP, DROP and GO area.

Founders Hall (click here for map)

US Highway 87 becomes 23^rd Street as it enters Canyon. Approach campus by turning east on 4^th Avenue, turn north onto Hospital Drive, turn west (left) onto N. 2nd Avenue and follow the signs directing you into Zone 16 East parking lot, and then around to the north side of Founders Hall. Follow directions to the STOP, DROP and GO location.

Guenther Hall (click here for map)

US Highway 87 becomes 23^rd Street as it enters Canyon. Approach campus by turning east on Russell Long Blvd./TX Spur 48. Turn south into the Zone 7 parking lot on Keith Powell Drive. Keep right and follow the direction of volunteers and continue to the east side of Guenther Hall until you see signs for the STOP, DROP and GO area.

Jarrett Hall (click here for map)

US Highway 87 becomes 23^rd Street as it enters Canyon. Approach campus by turning east on 4^th Avenue, turn north (left) just after the First United Bank Center onto Russell Long Blvd./TX Spur 48. Keep right and follow the direction of volunteers and continue to the south side of Jarrett Hall until you see signs for the STOP, DROP and GO area.

Jones Hall (click here for map)

US Highway 87 becomes 23^rd Street as it enters Canyon. Approach campus by turning east on Russell Long Blvd./TX Spur 48. Turn south into the Zone 13 parking lot and follow signs directing you to the STOP, DROP and GO area on the north side of Jones Hall.

Shirley Hall (click here for map)

US Highway 87 becomes 23^rd Street as it enters Canyon. Approach campus by turning east on 4^th Avenue, turn north onto 26^th Street (a one-way street for this day) and continue until you see the signs directing you to the STOP, DROP, & GO area for Shirley Hall on the right side of the street.

Move-In Herd

Move-In Day for our residential students marks the beginning of many of their journeys here at West Texas A&M University. Coming together as a community displays our West Texas hospitality as we welcome these students to our campus. Our official Move-In Day will be conducted on August 22. The form for requesting early move in will open in mid-July.

Volunteers

Move-In Herd Training

What to Bring & Not to Bring

Here is a list of commonly brought items that add your own personal touch to your room, as well as some items that are not permitted in the residence halls. We recommend coordinating with your roommate, to make sure you don't double up! For a more comprehensive list and more information on what you can and cannot bring into the residence halls, see the Student Handbook.

What to Bring

What to Leave at Home