Fall Arrivals
New students - RLSH Summer Communication Schedule
Mid-June:
All first year students (who have signed the housing contract) will receive building and roommate assignment welcome email from the Residential Community Director and Faculty in Residence. This welcome email will also include information on how to sign up for a move in time on the as well as a reminder to submit 一起草ID photo (new deadline is mid-July) or 一起草ID will not be available at check in.
Late-June:
Residential Commons Instagram Resident Picture Event invitation for incoming students who will be living in the Commons this fall to submit photos of themselves. The call for photos will encourage folks to send pictures that include room planning, shopping for decor, or other moments that capture their anticipation for joining the community. Submitted photos will be featured on each Residential Commons Instagram account throughout the summer to help incoming residents get to know one another before arriving on campus.
Get to know your Residential Commons! A get to know your residential commons virtual open house will be posted by the Residential Community Director and Faculty in Residence. Through a series of short videos, live Instagram stories, and interactive question-and-answer sessions, each Commons introduces its unique traditions, spaces, leadership team, and community. The program will be hosted on each Commons' Instagram account and may include a brief building tour, highlights of signature events and building traditions and ways students can get involved by joining their building's programming board.
Early-July:
Academic Initiatives (AI) Overview email to student/parent. Last year AI developed various videos that include students, FiRs and others talking about life in the commons, history and values.
Ask an RA or Virtual Room Decoration Program. The Ask an RA program gives incoming first-year students the opportunity to connect with current RAs before move in. The RA will talk about their role and how they provide support and will offer advice on topics such as what to pack, how to connect within the community and building friendships, roommate relationships, commons traditions and their RA Hang Out monthly events.
Mid-July:
Move in preparation email/download Microsoft Authenticator for check in on move in day.
Engage Dallas overview email that will outline involvement in the program and connection to the greater city of Dallas, how to get involved and graduation requirement completion ability.
Late-July:
Emails will be sent to anyone who has not submitted a 一起草ID photo or picked a move in time on the housing portal.
Early-August:
Move-in time reminder and move-in info reminder (parking and unloading)
Mid-August:
Day before move-in appointment email with move in time as well as a reminder about downloading the Microsoft Authenticator app on phone.
Friday, August 14 and Saturday, August 15:
New student move-in day. Please do not book travel until you have a confirmed move-in timeslot to ensure your travel plans align with your move-in appointment.
Returning students
Welcome back! We are happy to have you join us for another year on the Hilltop.
Residence halls will open for returning students after new student move-in days ends but before classes begin. Returning students should inform RLSH of their arrival date on the starting in mid-June. Please select a timeslot before making travel plans.