Move In at Newman Hall begins Saturday, August 17. Assisted Move In is available on Saturday, August 17 and Wednesday, August 21, and self-service move in is available on other days.
Saturday, August 17 is the start of our amazing Welcome Week, and you won't want to miss it! During Welcome Week hosted by Newman Hall SPARK you can expect to find tons of great opportunities to meet people and have fun inside and outside of Newman Hall.
Get ready for a great week of carefree time spent building friendships and settling into your home on campus with great events like:
View our Welcome Week schedule, full of dozens of events from 8 am to 10 pm August 17 through August 21!
Newman Hall is unique on campus in offering a Welcome Week designed to help your student successfully transition into campus life, beginning on Saturday, August 17 and continuing through Wednesday, August 21. Newman Hall Welcome Week is a week full of carefree time spent in community, making friendships, learning their way around campus, and settling into life away from family and home - before the whirlwind of the first week of classes hits. Having those extra days to meet new people, become familiar with campus, and feel comfortable in a new home-away-from-home is key to starting the school year with confidence and solid ground.
For families, moving in on a day when campus is calm and not chaotic gives you time and space to enjoy the experience of your student's exciting next step. Moving in on Saturday when no one else on campus is moving in - versus Wednesday when tens of thousands of students and families are moving in - means no traffic, easy parking, empty stores, and plenty of time to focus on getting your student unpacked and settled in.
Newman Move In Guides are the best on campus, hands down! During Move In on Saturday, August 17 and Wednesday, August 21, Move In Guides will meet you at your car, unload your vehicle, bring everything up to your room, and unload your belongings into your room so that you can get settled. You won't believe how easy and how fast a Newman Hall Move In is, thanks to the Newman Move In Guides!
Newman Hall Parents & Guardians, we invite you to join us at our Parent Welcome Sessions, held at 2:00 and 3:00 PM on Saturday, August 17 and 3:00 PM Wednesday, August 21.
These sessions are a great chance to meet Newman Hall and St. John's Catholic Newman Center staff, ask questions, and learn more about what your student can expect from life at Newman Hall. Hear from Newman Hall staff and returning parents about what to expect during your resident's transition to college life; the opportunities they will have to grow socially, intellectually, and spiritually; resources for navigating the hurdles of campus life, and more. Enjoy some refreshments and take a break during a busy, emotional day.
We invite you and your family to join us for the Newman Hall Family Farewell dinners on Saturday, August 17 and Wednesday, August 21, following our Welcome Home Masses. Enjoy a complimentary meal with your family in our Dining Room along with your floormates, RA, and their families. The Family Farewell Dinner is a great celebration to end a bittersweet day and a chance to rest and refresh after move in day before traveling home.
Family Farewell Dinners will take place at 6:00 PM on Saturday, August 17 and Wednesday, August 21.
What to Expect on Move In Day
Saturday, August 17
We can’t wait to welcome you home during Move In on Saturday, August 17! To help you get ready, here’s what to expect when you arrive at Newman Hall!
Arriving Between 9:00 AM & 5:00 PM
Arriving Between 5:00 PM & 9:00 PM (Self-Service Move In ONLY)
Move In Day Schedule: Saturday, August 17
9:00 AM Move In Guide Service Begins & Move In Check In Station Opens
11:00 AM Grab & Go Lunch Begins (FREE, in the Dining Room)
2:00 PM Parents' Information Session (in Lewis Lounge)
3:00 PM Parents' Information Session (in Lewis Lounge)
4:45 PM Move In Guide Service Ends & Move In Check In Station Closes.
5:00 PM Self-Service Move In Begins. Check In is at the Hall Office.
5:00 PM Welcome Home Mass (in Main Chapel)
6:00 PM Family Farewell Dinner (FREE, in the Dining Room)
9:00 PM Self-Service Move In Ends. No Check In or Room Access after 9:00 PM.
What to Expect on Move In Day
Wednesday, August 21
We can’t wait to welcome you home during Move In on Wednesday, August 21! To help you get ready, here’s what to expect when you arrive at Newman Hall!
Arriving Between 8:00 AM & 5:00 PM
Arriving Between 5:00 PM & 9:00 PM (Self-Service Move In ONLY)
Move In Day Schedule: Wednesday, August 21
8:00 AM Move In Guide Service Begins & Move In Check In Station Opens
11:00 AM Grab & Go Lunch Begins (FREE, in the Dining Room)
3:00 PM Parents' Information Session (in Lewis Lounge)
4:45 PM Move In Guide Service Ends & Move In Check In Station Closes.
5:00 PM Self-Service Move In Begins. Check In is at the Hall Office.
5:00 PM Welcome Home Mass (in Main Chapel)
5:45 PM Family Farewell Dinner (FREE, in the Dining Room)
9:00 PM Self-Service Move In Ends. No Check In or Room Access after 9:00 PM.
What to Expect on Move In Day
Self Service Move In
August 18-20 or August 22 & later
We can’t wait to welcome you home during Self-Service Move In (available between August 18-20 or after August 21)! To help you get ready, here’s what to expect when you arrive at Newman Hall!
Self-Service Move In is available between 9:00 AM and 9:00 PM only. Please plan your arrival between those times. Check in and access to your floor or room will not be available after 9:00 PM.
Arriving Between 9:00 AM & 9:00 PM (Self-Service Move In ONLY)
Move In at Newman Hall takes place on Saturday, August 17 and Wednesday, August 21, 2024.
Newman Hall Move-In Guides are hands-down the BEST on campus.
Move-In Guide assistance will be available:
9 AM to 5 PM Saturday, August 17
8 AM to 5 PM Wednesday, August 21
Access to Newman Hall can be provided earlier than Saturday, August 17 for members of the Marching Illini, University of Illinois athletics teams, or students participating in other campus-sponsored programs who are required to be on campus prior to that date. Contact us for details.
We are not able to provide access to Newman Hall earlier than August 17 for reasons other than University-sponsored and University-required activities (e.g., travel arrangements, flight schedules, etc.).
If your family or travel schedule requires you to move in to Newman Hall between August 18 and August 20, please contact us for self-service move in options.
Yes. In order to provide meals and activities, there is a $200 fee to move in during our Newman-exclusive Early Move In date of Saturday, August 17.
Move-In charges will be invoiced after Move-In is complete to allow for flexibility in changing your schedule.
In order to provide for an efficient move-in for all residents and families, all residents must register for a Move-In day and time.
August 12th is the deadline to register for your move in day.
Modifications to your Move In registration may be made using the link provided in the confirmation email you will receive after registration until August 12, pending the availability of alternate timeslots. To add or change a scheduled move in day after August 12th, contact us at 217-344-1266 or by email at office@sjcnc.org.
Yes, we really can. Our Move In Guides are incredible, and hands down the best on campus!
Yes! We have plenty of carts to help you get your belongings up to your room, whether you’re moving during the self-service times, or via the Move In Guides.
Complimentary Grab & Go Lunches are provided for residents and families during move in days, and our move in days end with the complimentary Family Farewell Dinner. Your full resident meal plan begins immediately, as soon as you move in.
Yes! We can’t wait to welcome you home in person and start getting to know you, and help you get to know Newman Hall. Resident Orientation and Floor Family Dinners are your chance to meet other Newman Hall residents on your floor and nearby floors in person. Stay tuned for details and schedule of our Resident Orientation sessions and Floor Family Dinners.
We love meeting Newman Hall parents and helping to answer your questions. Parent Welcome sessions are an opportunity for you to meet Newman Hall staff, receive valuable information, and ask questions. We will be hosting Parent Information sessions on Saturday, August 17 at 2:00 PM and at 3:00 PM, and on Wednesday, August 21 at 3:00 PM.
Welcome Week is one of our favorite weeks of the year! We love getting to know our residents, helping them get to know campus and one another, and building our community. Each day and night during Welcome Week (August 17-21) we’ll be hosting activities like outdoor movie nights, bonfires, games on the lawn, dance parties, campus tours, and so much more!
