Questions? Contact us at housing@nku.edu.
All students living on-campus are required to meet the Housing Eligibility Criteria policy, see below.
Students who do not meet the housing eligibility requirement will not be allowed to move into their assigned residence hall space and will have their assignment cancelled.
The University Housing Academic and Billing Coordinator will continue outreach to students with outstanding balance and course registration issues.
Should you want to schedule an appointment to discuss your eligibility, please email housing@nku.edu.
All students who will be living on-campus for the coming year will need to schedule their move-in appointment. Move-in appointment times are based on the building you are living in for the coming academic year.
Step 1: Log into Housing Portal
Step 2: On the main housing portal page, scroll down to your “Assignments” block and you will see your building Check-In time portal selection.
Step 3: Pick the move-in time you want for Thursday, August 14, for your residence hall.
Step 4: Set a reminder in your personal calendar of your check-in time
Once all the move-in times for a timeslot have been filled, the time slot will no longer be available. Make sure to sign up early
All residents will have until August 8 at 5:00p EST to change their move-in time. After this date, we will not be able to change move-in times.
Move-In Day is August 14!
Move-In Day is both our First-Year and Returning students. Do not forget to sign up for a move-in time via your Housing Portal by Friday, August 8th, 2025.
On August 14, NKU Housing will be providing an Assisted Move-In process where students and their families will interact with Move-In Volunteers to assist with getting their belongings to their residence hall space.
University Housing is pausing room changes as we prepare for move-in day. University Housing staff will need to verify all students have moved into their correct assigned residential space. More information about room changes will come out in mid-to-late September.
You must be asking yourself, what will be move-in be like? Great question! We want to make your move-in experience as smooth as possible.
For our residents living in Boothe Village will check-in at parking Lot L via Norse Boulevard and Lot K entrance. See diagram above.
For our residence living in East Village you will check-in between Parking Lot Z and Callahan via Martha Collins Blvd. See diagram below.
When you get to your designated parking lot:
If you are asked to meet with members of the University Housing Staff for any outstanding financial balances or course registration issues, we will ask you to leave the queue and visit the Norse Commons 140 for further instructions. To access NC 140, you can park in the half-loop across from Lot E.
Once you have been cleared for check-in, you will proceed to your Residence Hall. You will follow the balloon towers to your residence hall.
When you get to your building please ensure that you:
Our goal is to get the items out of your car within a few minutes of arrival and taken to your room.
When all your items have been unloaded, you will be directed to park your vehicle.
For Boothe Village (Kentucky Hall, Norse Hall, New Hall, and University Suites)
For East Village (Callahan Hall and Northern Terrace)
What should I bring? Our University Housing team has put together a helpful handout on our Move-In website as to what to bring for move-in day.
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