Move-in Day at Ohio State is a logistical feat that has amazed thousands of Ohio State families. Nearly 10,000 students live in Ohio State residence halls, and approximately half of them will move in on Sunday, September 17. Students may begin checking in and obtaining their room keys and football tickets at 8 a.m.

Once students have their room keys, they are directed to the parking area closest to their residence hall. Their cars are swarmed on by Opening Welcome Leaders (OWLs), who have trained long and hard to carry incoming students' lava lamps and luggage up to their rooms.

Because so many visitors are on campus on Sunday, Ohio State officials strongly discourage motorists from driving through the campus area. Many streets are closed or restricted, and officers will be controlling traffic at major intersections.

WHAT: Ohio State University Student Move-In Day

WHEN: Sunday, September 17. Students may check in at French Field House for assisted move-ins from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. If arriving after 5 p.m. Sunday (students may move in Sunday evening, on Monday and Tuesday), students should go directly to their residence halls.

WHERE: Students check in at French Field House (across from Ohio Stadium on Woody Hayes Drive) before moving in to one of 28 campus residence halls.

WHY: Residence Hall move-in day is an amazing logistical feat.

CONTACT INFORMATION: For assistance, call the Help Desk at 292-HELP (4357) and ask to page Bill Hall, vice president for student affairs, or his assistant Sandy Schwartz, or call French Field House at 292-8266. If you need additional assistance, please page one of our Media Relations staff: Lesley Deaderick, 250-1048, or Karissa Shivley, 250-5275.