Downs Hall Move-In

Instructions for Aug. 15
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.
Long-Term Parking
- When finished unloading vehicles, the driver will be directed to park in Lot 90, then walk back to Downs 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 lots.
Important Details
- It is not possible to unload trailers, RVs, or U-Hauls on move-in day.
- All furniture provided by KU Housing & Residence Life must remain in the room.
- Do not bring tools that can cause damage to the space to hang items/decorate the room.
- Review our What To Bring webpage for approved decoration materials.
- Keep hallways clear of items and place all trash in designated trash rooms.
- Dumpsters will be available during move-in to assist with large boxes/items that need to be thrown away.
- Communities will hold their first floor meeting and dinner between 5–7 PM.
Arrival Schedules for Downs Hall
Downs Hall residents will move in Friday, August 15.
Housing & Residence Life 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. You may be delayed if you arrive outside your arrival time.
Downs Hall Arrival Schedules
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 | 100–135 140–154 |
10:30 AM | 200–217 340–354 |
11:00 AM | 222–239 363–371 |
11:30 AM | 240–254 |
12:00 PM | 263–271 |
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 |