check in

Checking Into Housing

Residence Life will schedule check-ins typically over a one or two-day period, depending on the amount of residents moving in. Staff will assign check-in dates/times to residents to coordinate the number of residents moving onto campus at one time, and will notify residents ahead of their scheduled move-in timeframe. If a resident is unable to make it during their scheduled move-in timeframe, we recommend reaching out to Residence Life on their campus to arrange for an alternative time. Due to offices being closed, check-ins cannot take place during the weekend unless approved by the Assistant Director – Residence Life.
 

Housing Check-in Dates/Times

TERM CAMPUS DATE TIME
Fall 2025 All Campuses August 14th & 15th 9 AM - 12 PM, 1 PM - 4PM
Spring 2026 All Campuses January 16th 1 PM - 4 PM
When checking in, it's good to have the following on you:
  • Your driver’s license
  • Your vehicle’s license plate number (when registering your vehicle with SCC)
  • A bag (to hold any handouts)
After checking in, residents are encouraged to get to know their roommates and neighbors, and attend Residence Life’s Welcome Events, which often include a variety of giveaways, including scholarship drawings!
 

Making Your Home Away From Home

Residence Life wants residents to feel comfortable living on campus and make their space their own. With that, there are a few guidelines to consider.
 
What Residents Typically Bring:
  • Bedding – all beds are Twin XL size (a regular twin fitted sheet will NOT work)
  • Mattress pad – Twin XL
  • Zipped mattress cover (Twin XL) – recommended, not required
  • Towels
  • Laundry detergent
  • Toiletries
  • Small storage containers for personal belongings
  • Small safe with a lock
  • Blankets
 
For the common spaces of your apartment/suite, you might want to coordinate some of the following with your roommates:
  • Dish cloths and towels
  • Dishes and utensils
  • Trash can and trash bags (bathroom and tall kitchen size no larger than 13 gallons)
  • Microwave for halls where they are not provided
  • TV stand (TVs CANNOT be mounted on the walls)
  • First-Aid Kit
  • Broom
  • Vacuum
  • Cleaning supplies (kitchenette and bathroom cleaning is the responsibility of the residents of each room)
Items That Are Not Permitted:
  • Grills/Smokers
  • Space/Electric heaters
  • Hot Plates
  • Refrigerators/Freezers (provided in rooms already)
  • Any appliance with an open flame or heating coil
  • Personal mattresses or water beds
  • Used furniture (recliners, futons, or couches) due to bed bug concerns
  • Wallpaper
  • Decorative displays made from alcoholic beverage containers or signs
  • Candles or incense
  • Dartboards
  • Dumbbells/Weights/Exercise Equipment
  • Animals/pets other than small fish
  • Additional microwaves are not permitted in Homestead, Meadow or Prairie Halls
Decorating Your Room
We want you to personalize your space to make it a reflection of you. That said, we do ask you to do so in a way that will not cause any permanent damage to walls, doors, etc. You may use reusable, non-adhesive putty. Command strips are often not installed and removed properly, causing considerable damage as a result, and are therefore not to be used. Please do not use any materials (nails, tacks, pushpins or tape) that will damage walls or paint.