Move-In Information

Residential students may schedule move-in times from 9:00 a.m. to 4 p.m., beginning Saturday, January 16, 2021. Move-ins will be scheduled through Monday, January 18, 2021. Students can register for one time slot.  No more than ten students per building and 4 students per floor will be allowed during each half hour period. 

Schedule your appointment HERE or go the Housing Portal and select "Schedule Move in Appointment." Make sure to select both a date and time. You will receive a confirmation email for your appointment. Students may have one person assist them with the move-in process.

The Office of Residential Student Services strongly encourages students to pack lightly for the academic year and only bring what is absolutely essential to the residence halls. Please see the ‘What to Bring’ List below.

Students and their guest will be required to wear face coverings, follow social distancing and clean their hands regularly during the move in process.

CHECK IN PROCESS

• Students are required to download the CampusClear mobile app from the App Store or Google Play prior to their arrival campus. Students will be asked to display their CampusClear “Good to Go” message during required onsite temperature checks. 

• Students and guests must enter the campus via the Green Lane entrance adjacent to Morris Avenue.

• Students will be directed to park in the designated parking lots for move-ins (see map below). Residents will be given a half sheet form that will need to be filled out and submitted at the security desk in the building they are checking into.  Students and their guests can only park on the designated move-in parking lots for no more than one hour.  After unloading their belongings students and guests can move their vehicles to the Kean Hall Parking lot.
• Upon entering the residence halls, all students and guests will be asked to check their temperature and then check in with the security office. 
• At the security desk, staff will confirm that the following items have been submitted:

1. Agreed to the COVID-19 Addendum and Cougar Cares Pledge located in the Housing Application which can be reviewed via the Housing Portal

2. Registered as a full-time student

3. Fulfilled financial obligations by December 9, 2020

4. Uploaded their photo to the GET Mobile App by January 10, 2021

5. Submitted COVID-19 Testing & Results to the Student Health Portal 24 to 48 hours prior to moving in

6. Submitted all their Immunization Requirements to the Student Health Portal

7. Submitted their Proof of Health Insurance to the Student Health Portal

8. Registered for CampusAlert™

A limited number of bins will be available in the areas identified on the map below.

Various offices including Student Accounting, Kean ID services and Student Health Services will be stationed in the Upperclassman Computer Lab to assist students. For directions, please consult the map below. 

What to Bring

Prohibited Items

Frequently Asked Questions

Meal Plan Information

Policies and Expectations

Cougars Care Pledge

The Office of Residential Student Services strongly suggests that you try to contact your suite mate before you check in to the residence halls.

Keep updated with everything going on in the residence halls. You can follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook at KeanRSS. To find a calendar of events that are happening on the Kean community go to CougarLink at https://kean.campuslabs.com/engage/ You can use your kean email and password to gain access. You can look for the Office of Residential Student Services in the search bar to view our page.

Mail is delivered by the United States Postal Service to the University Materials Services Office five (5) days a week during the academic year. Mail is distributed to the residence halls before 5:00 p.m. each day. Students do not receive mail on Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays. Please note that because of processing within the University, overnight packages may require more time to receive. Please do not send money or gift cards via mail. A student’s mailing address should read:

Name 
Building Name, Apartment/Room Number, Bedroom A or B
Kean University
1000 Morris Avenue
Union, NJ 07083

Thank you and welcome to our on-campus community.

We strongly suggest that you acquire renter’s insurance if you are not already covered by your home policy. Students should have their parents contact their homeowners insurance company to make sure you are covered under their policy. If you need renter's insurance, here is a link to a company that works with college students: https://www.worthavegroup.com/email-marketing/CPParents-EmailHost/index.htm0l.

All vehicles must be registered with the Parking Office. First-year students are NOT PERMITTED to have their vehicles on campus unless they are approved by the Office of Residential Student Services. To request an exception please submit a parking permit request letter to the Office of Residential Student Services. If you have a job off-campus, please make sure you include a letter from your employer confirming employment.