Mizzou Move In begins Saturday, and traffic will increase considerably near campus as new and returning students move into residence halls.
The bulk of move-ins will take place Wednesday and Thursday along with events designed to welcome students to the fall semester, which begins Aug. 25.
The move-in event will change traffic patterns on campus, particularly around residence halls, and many roads will be flipped into one-way streets.
Tyler Page is the senior director of student affairs at the University of Missouri. He said police officers and about 1,000 volunteers will be on campus to help students safely move in.
“They visit all of the individuals, and tell them where they can and can’t park,” Page said.
ADA parking will be available, and some parking permit holders have been asked to relocate their vehicles for the move-in days.
Avoiding high-traffic areas can help individuals navigate campus more easily over the next week, university officials said in an email.
Three main days are set for residence hall move-ins:
- Saturday: 2,000 students and their families expected to arrive on campus
- Wednesday: 2,700 students and their families arrive.
- Thursday: 1,400 students and their families are expected.
Barricades and one-way streets will be in force from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. those three days. The Tiger Line Shuttle routes also will be changed slightly. Users are urged to check the live shuttle feed for up-to-date route information.
Page suggested students set up their mobile IDs before arriving to move in, which is used for entry into the residence halls. Students can find instructions for activating their mobile ID credentials on the university's IT website or the Moving to Mizzou page on housing.missouri.edu.
Because of the heat expected this weekend, Page has asked families to be patient, take care of themselves and follow the volunteers and the move-in map.
“We will definitely get everybody in their room, and they can kick off the semester successfully,” Page said.
Among events planned:
Sweet Start at the Zou: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday on Carnahan Quad. Ice cream social features lawn games.
First Roar: 7 p.m. Aug. 21 at Southwest Residence Halls. Mizzou’s official kickoff event for the academic year involves cheerleaders leading students to Mizzou Arena to learn about university traditions and hear from leaders and athletic coaches. In a twist to the tradition dating to 1927, students will paint the Rock M at the softball stadium. The Rock M area in the north endzone of the football stadium is closed because of construction.
Academic Day: Various times on Aug. 22. Students connect with schools and colleges holding informational events around campus.
Midnight BBQ: 10 p.m. Aug. 22. Food will be served along Rollins Street between the Student Center and MizzouRec.
Tiger Walk: 6 p.m. Aug 24. New students will walk through the Columns toward Jesse Hall to symbolically mark their entrance into Mizzou. UM President Mun Choi will welcome them, followed by a Marching Mizzou concert.
