Move In Date

As a new graduate student, you can start moving in for the fall term on August 20, 2020. This date should be reflected in your housing contract. 

Permission for early arrival is granted on a case-by-case basis as determined by your academic department and the Graduate School. If you are approved for early arrival, you can move in three days prior to your program start date. You will receive additional information separately.

Check-in for Graduate College Dormitories and Annexes

Welcome to housing!  Move in for the fall term for the graduate college and annexes starts on August 20th at 10:00 am until 4pm.  Please go to The Service Point, A Level of the New South building to pick up your key packet.  If you did not submit a photo to Tiger Card, please stop by their office also located at The Service Point, A level of the New South building.

Key pick-up is between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday- Friday.

Please have the following essentials ready for move in:

Photo ID – US Driver’s license, state ID, or passport. 

Tiger Card & Pin number – you will need your Tiger Card and pin number to enter your room. This number can be found in My Housing for Graduates under “Graduate Student” > “Personal Information” > “Display Pin”

New/Old Graduate College Mailbox - Please fill out a mailbox registration form with the Porter's Lodge.

Check-in for Lawrence and Edwards Apartments and Lakeside Graduate Housing

Check-in for Lawrence and Edwards is at the The Service Point, Level A in the New South building.  Check-in for Lakeside Graduate Housing is at the Lakeside complex.

If you cannot arrive during normal business hours, contact the Graduate Student Housing Office at askhousing@princeton.edu , and inform the staff of your plans.

In order to receive your keys, you must submit all necessary documents/payments.  Please ensure that you have completed the following:

• Submit your security deposit electronically, equal to first month’s rent listed on your Housing Contract
  • Contact askhousing@princeton.edu for domestic and international electronic transfer instructions
• Email a copy of a completed W8 or W9 to askhousing@princeton.edu
  • If you are completing a W-9 (see attached)
    • Your mailing address must be your Lawrence address
    • Please submit a copy of your state ID or driver’s license
  • If you are completing a W-8 (see attached)
    • Your mailing address must be your Lawrence address
    • Your permanent address must be your address in your country of citizenship
    • Please submit a copy of your passport and copy of your Visa
    • PU Reasons For Visit Form (see attached)
• Email proof of renter’s insurance coverage to askhousing@princeton.edu
  • Each resident must have a minimum of $4,000 coverage for personal property
  • Pet owners must have a minimum of $100,000 personal liability coverage
• Pet Agreement (see attached)
  • Please complete if you plan to own a pet while residing at Lawrence

If you have a pet, the Pet Agreement must be completed and submitted for approval at least 7 business days prior to moving in.  All pet requests are approved on an individual basis.  Feel free to contact the The Service Point to inquire about specifics.  Email the completed pet agreement and supporting documents to askhousing@princeton.edu   Please ensure that you have the following prior to submitting your pet agreement for approval:

• Signatures of all contract holders and/or residents listed for your unit
• Municipality of Princeton Dog License

• A copy of your personal liability insurance coverage
• A picture of the Pet(s)
• Copies of all recent vaccination records

Keys will not be provided prior to your occupancy date or if your security deposit is not paid.

W-9 (PDF)

W-8 (PDF)

W-8 completion instructions (PDF)

Visit Reason Form (PDF)

Students moving in with their pet to pet-friendly housing:

• Must carry $100,000 of personal liability coverage on their renter's insurance policy
• Be in compliance with local pet ordinances, rules and regulations - including dog licensing

Early Arrival

If you have permission to arrive early for a specific academic program, such as paid research with a professor or participation in an academic “camp,” the Graduate Student Housing Office will email you the details regarding your move in date.

The Graduate College

Welcome Back! Please update your card at a hotspot to gain access to your room.  If you are moving into an annex and require brass keys, we will have a key packet available for you at The Service Point, A Level, of the New South building.  Please plan your move in for a time during our business hours as indicated above. If you cannot arrive during business hours, please email askhousing@princeton.edu  with your arrival time and date and we will bring your key packet to Public Safety.

Graduate Apartments - Contract Renewals

If you renew your contract for your current apartment, you do not have to check in with the Graduate Student Housing Office. Contract renewals begin on July 1.

Graduate Apartments - New Assignments

If you are contracting for a new housing assignment, check in with the Graduate Student Housing Office at The Service Point, A Level of the New South building when you arrive on campus. Plan to arrive on or around the first day of your contract start date. If you arrive later than a few days after the start of your contract, after normal business hours, or on a weekend, contact the Graduate Student Housing Office at askhousing@princeton.edu to inform the staff of your plans.

In order to receive your keys, you must submit all necessary documents/payments.  Please ensure that you have completed the following:

• Submit your security deposit electronically, equal to first month’s rent listed on your Housing Contract
  • Contact askhousing@princeton.edu  for domestic and international electronic transfer instructions
• Email a copy of a completed W8 or W9 to askhousing@princeton.edu
  •  If you are completing a W-9 (see attached)
    • Your mailing address must be your Lawrence address
    • Please submit a copy of your state ID or driver’s license
  • If you are completing a W-8 (see attached)
    • Your mailing address must be your Lawrence address
    • Your permanent address must be your address in your country of citizenship
    • Please submit a copy of your passport and copy of your Visa
    • PU Reasons For Visit Form (see attached)
• Email proof of renter’s insurance coverage to askhousing@princeton.edu
  • Each resident must have a minimum of $4,000 coverage for personal property
  • Pet owners must have a minimum of $100,000 personal liability coverage
• Pet Agreement (see attached)
  • Please complete if you plan to own a pet while residing at Lawrence

If you have a pet, the Pet Agreement must be completed and submitted for approval at least 7 business days prior to moving in.  All pet requests are approved on an individual basis.  Feel free to contact The Service Point to inquire about specifics.  Email the completed pet agreement and supporting documents to askhousing@princeton.edu   Please ensure that you have the following prior to submitting your pet agreement for approval:

• Signatures of all contract holders and/or residents listed for your unit
• Municipality of Princeton Dog License

• A copy of your personal liability insurance coverage
• A picture of the Pet(s)
• Copies of all recent vaccination records

Keys will not be provided prior to your occupancy date or if your security deposit is not paid.

W-9 (PDF)

W-8 (PDF)

W-8 completion instructions (PDF)

Visit Reason Form (PDF)

Students moving in with their pet to pet-friendly housing:

• Must carry $100,000 of personal liability coverage on their renter's insurance policy
• Be in compliance with local pet ordinances, rules and regulations - including dog licensing

Security Deposit

A security deposit equal to one month's rent is due prior to your occupancy and may be paid by check, money order, or electronic transfer. Credit cards are not accepted, and keys cannot be provided until your deposit is paid. The appropriate tax form must accompany your payment; see the section on Forms W-8 and W-9.

Check or money order

Check or money order should be made payable to the Trustees of Princeton University and should include your rental unit address in the memo line of your check or money order so that your security deposit account is properly credited.  The security deposit should be mailed to:

Princeton University
Housing and Real Estate Services
Student Housing
5 New South
Princeton, NJ 08544

Cash

As of March 17, 2020, the Financial Service Center’s physical location on the seventh floor of New South is closed due to COVID-19 protocols. Given the New South closure, please use this opportunity to leverage electronic payments when possible. 

Electronic transfer

Contact the askhousing@princeton.edu for details on how to make an electronic transfer.

Personal Property Protection

All University lease and contract holders are required to carry personal property protection (renter’s) insurance while living in University rental apartments and houses. The minimum required coverage is $4000 of personal property insurance.

Personal Liability Coverage

If you have a pet, you must also carry personal liability coverage. The minimum required coverage is $100,000 of personal liability insurance. You may keep pets only after registering them with Graduate Student Housing at My Housing for Graduates when applying for housing.  You are also required to provide this information when you move in by filling out the Resident Information Sheet.

Insurance Carriers

Insurance policies can be purchased from the provider of the resident's choice. Most providers allow for online signup. The University does not require the contract holder to buy coverage from any specific vendor.

Proof of Coverage

All contract holders living in rental apartments must provide proof of personal property coverage upon request by the University. All residents with pets are required to provide Graduate Student Housing with proof of liability insurance before their contracted move in date.

Graduate Student Housing will accept either a copy of your insurance policy or a copy of your payment invoice as proof. Because this is a contractual requirement, failure to provide proof of insurance will be considered a violation of the terms and conditions of occupancy.

Procter Hall

Procter Hall, the Graduate College dining hall, will open for continental breakfast on the day meal plans begin. The Campus Dining website has details about graduate student meal plans.

Campus Dining - Graduate Student Meal Plans
 

Frist Campus Center Eateries

The eateries in the Frist Campus Center will be open on move in day with a special schedule posted in early September.

Frist Campus Eateries
 

Campus Cafés

There are several self-service cafés, located in academic buildings throughout campus and open Monday through Friday.

Campus Cafés