Downs Hall Move-In

Instructions for Aug. 23

Arrival

Find your move-in time in the arrival schedules.
At your arrival time, start at 19th Street and Ousdahl.
- NOTE: Due to the intersection layout at 19th Street and Ousdahl, you cannot enter the intersection from the south.
- TIP: enter “1836 Ousdahl” into your navigation to lead you near the starting location.
Staff will guide you to the unloading zone on the west side of Downs Hall.

Unloading

Residents are limited to two vehicles in the unloading zone during their specific move-in time.
If you have two vehicles, try to have the student arrive in the unloading zone first.
Trailers, U-hauls and box trucks are prohibited during move-in.
Student takes KU ID card into the hall to check in and activate their card for room entry. Student returns to help move items to the room.
Guests of the student stay with the vehicle and unload at designated areas. Staff will help direct unloading.
A driver should remain with the vehicle at all times and be available to move it.

Parking

When finished unloading vehicles, the driver will be directed to park in Lot 90, then walk back to the residence hall.
Travel east on 18th Street, cross Naismith Drive, and turn left to park in Lot 90.
Persons with limited mobility should stay at the hall and not travel to long-term parking.

Important Details

Communities will hold their first floor meeting and dinner sometime between 5–7 PM.
It is not possible to unload trailers, RVs, or U-Hauls on move-in day.
Please break down used boxes for recycling.

Downs Hall Move-In Map

Downs Hall Move-In Map 2024 (PDF)

All residents must begin at the starting point on the map as other entrances will be blocked. Once you arrive at the starting point, staff and signage will direct you every step of the way.

Boarding Pass

Before arrival, have your printed "boarding pass" taped flush to the driver's side interior windshield so Parking & Transit staff can see the letter and color. This is not a parking permit.

Downs Boarding Pass (PDF)

Arrival Schedules for Downs Hall

Downs Hall residents will move in Friday, August 23.

Please help by observing the correct schedule. Arrival times are the window of time you need to be at the "start" position on your map, not at the door of your building. Student Housing employees will be staffing the elevators to ensure that they go to the proper floor that corresponds to the arrival times below.

Students who cannot make their arrival window will need to sign-up for an alternative time through their myKU portal. If you arrive outside your arrival time, you may be delayed.

Approved Early Arrivals

Early move-in is available for approved groups such as Panhellenic recruitment, band, Jayhawk JumpStart, or ROTC. Students can submit an early arrival request through their myKU portal.

Students approved for early arrival will receive information from their program. You must be on the group’s roster to be permitted early move-in. Early arrival fees may be charged by either Student Housing or your sponsoring group.

In extenuating circumstances, students may request an early move-in through their myKU portal, subject to approval. If approved a nightly fee will be charged to the student.

Saturday, August 17
Schedule for Approved Early Arrivals

August 17, approved early arrival schedule for Downs Hall
Time	Downs Room
8:00 AM	400–417 540–554
8:30 AM	422–439 563–571
9:00 AM	300–317 440–454
9:30 AM	322–339 463–471
10:00 AM	100–134 140–154
10:30 AM	200–217 340–354
11:00 AM	222–239 363–371
11:30 AM	240–254
12:00 PM	263–271

Friday, August 23
Move-In Day Schedule

August 23, move-in day, arrival schedule for Downs Hall
Time	Downs Rooms
8:00 AM	400–417 540–554
8:30 AM	422–439 563–571
9:00 AM	300–317 440–454
9:30 AM	322–339 463–471
10:00 AM	100–135 140–154
10:30 AM	200–217 340–354
11:00 AM	222–239 363–371
11:30 AM	240–254
12:00 PM	263–271