Sure, this campus is where you'll learn, but it's also where you'll live, eat, and sleep. We think you'll love it! Campus is where the best stuff happens. And here’s the greatest part—it’s also full of lots of other people looking for somebody to hang out, study, or get a cup of coffee with. Welcome to a community that’s here for you.
Everyone knows that students live on campus for their first two years of college. What you may not know is that many students choose to keep living on campus through graduation! There are many housing options, opportunities to make connections, and game and movie nights galore. Your college memories await!
Residence halls will begin opening for first-years at 9 a.m. on Friday, August 18, 2023. Arrival on this date is important to a successful start of your transition to Puget Sound and New Student Orientation.
Move-in will begin at different intervals based on where you have been assigned to live. The intervals are created to allow maximum usage of your time and to avoid excessive waiting, which occurs when everyone arrives at the same time.
We ask that you not arrive prior to the designated times in order to avoid lines and congestion with parking. If you plan to arrive on campus earlier than your designated move-in time, we suggest you report to the Welcome Center and complete the check-in steps for Passages, our new student orientation, before reporting to your new residence on campus.
During the check-in process, we have designated a specific unloading area for you based on your housing assignment. Please use the parking lot listed below that corresponds with your building.
These areas will be designated as unloading zones only. Once you have unloaded your personal belongings, you will be directed by staff from Security Services to the nearest permanent parking lot for the duration of the New Student Orientation weekend.
Your room will be furnished with the following furniture (measurements are approximate): wardrobe (45”x51”x24”), desk (42”x24”), desk chair, drawers (22”x22”x5”), bookcase with 2 shelves (30”x16”x15”), and bed (all beds are extended-length 80" twin).
First-year students are assigned to one of six buildings, generally in double-occupancy rooms, with several floor plans. There may be a small number of triples and quad rooms, but those assignments vary from year to year.
We affirm the gender identity of all students and offer housing to fit your needs. You can make that indication on your housing application.
First-year and transfer students who submit their deposits by May 1 are guaranteed housing in their first year. Here’s all you have to do:
Fill out the housing application on myPugetSound by June 1. Request a specific roommate, if you want (you’ll both have to indicate this on the housing form). Indicate certain lifestyle characteristics to consider.
You’ll be assigned to a residence hall and matched with a roommate. You don’t have to find a roommate ahead of time. About 80% of first-year students go through our roommate-matching process.
View your assignment online starting July 15.
“I actually overpacked a bit, so I highly recommend sorting and removing things you won't really need.”
I would've packed more AA batteries. They are always more helpful than you'd think!”
“I wish I would have packed food storage containers because we hate food waste!”
If you want to ship some things over the summer, we’ll hold them for you. Send up to five boxes in advance, no sooner than August 1.
Wrap your boxes securely and address them like this, replacing the 0000 with your assigned mailbox number, which you’ll find on myPugetSound once your housing assignment is confirmed:
Student’s Full Name (no nicknames)
University of Puget Sound
0000 Wheelock
Student Center
Tacoma, WA 98416
Cars are allowed on campus, but you can walk to class, and there’s tons of places to eat and shop within walking distance. Plus there’s accessible public transportation.