Summer is flying by and we are excited that you’ll soon be joining us here on campus! New resident move-in will be held on Wednesday, August 19 (so Freshmen are here in time for the IGNITE welcome event) and returning resident move-in will be on Friday, August 21. Prior to moving in, all students are expected to have met ALL move-in criteria. You will not be permitted to check-in and receive keys unless we can verify that you have met all criteria listed (see below for more information!).
The following items must be taken care of in order for all residents to receive keys:
Is your bill paid in full or have you registered for a payment plan?
All students living on campus must have their bill (tuition AND housing) paid in full or be enrolled in a University payment plan with the first installment paid, before they will be permitted to pick up keys and move in. This requirement remains in effect regardless of whether you are moving in on one of the official move-in dates, or whether you are arriving early.
Paying your bill can be done conveniently online with a credit card, or in person at the cashier’s window in Meshel Hall, to avoid any credit card surcharge. You can view your bill online and enroll in the University payment plan by following the steps at the Penguin Service Center | Pay Bill webpage.
University payment plans require a $50 enrollment fee and the first installment of the plan will be due at the time of registration- this will be 1/4 or 1/5 of your total remaining balance (after authorized aid) depending on the date that you enroll in the plan. You are able to connect with the Bursar’s office at (330) 941 3133 for any assistance.
For questions about financial aid and scholarships, please reach out to the Financial Aid department here on campus at (330) 941 3505. If you need to know the balance due on your account after all scholarships and aid has been applied, Financial Aid and the Bursar's office are happy to assist you with these details.
If you have any questions regarding this process please do not hesitate to contact our Business Operations Specialist, Faun Williams at 330-941-3539. Her office is located in the Office of Housing & Residence Life, first floor of Kilcawley House and her hours are Monday-Friday, 8 am until 5 pm.
Are you registered full-time for classes?
Students registered below full-time status will not be permitted to move-in. Full time status is 12 credit hours for undergraduate students and 6 credit hours for graduate students. You may be asked to show proof of your registration status to a Housing staff member by logging into your student portal.
SIGN UP FOR YOUR MOVE-IN TIMESLOT
Only one timeslot per resident is needed, and you won't need to sign up for a timeslot for your guests. If you're already on campus or approved for early arrival, skip this step.
Check out our Frequently Asked Questions page, where you can see lists of suggested items to bring to campus, versus those that are not permitted. You can use these to make a packing list. Before you pack or look at purchasing any items, be sure to talk with your roommate and compare notes. Some items are better shared between roommates like coffee pots, curtains, TVs, area rugs, etc. Remember, often times, less is more. Make your move-in (and move-out) experience easier by only bringing the essentials. MicroFridge units are provided in every single residence hall room, so please do not bring any outside mini fridges or microwaves, as only the one provided in-room is permitted.
Pack using stackable boxes and containers, and label each container with your last name, building, and room number. This will be extremely helpful during the move-in process to ensure that your items make it to your room! Plastic bins are also great for storage, can serve as side-tables, and help protect belongings from the elements if you get caught in a summer shower during move-in. While we provide small carts and moving bins, you are welcome to bring your own to assist you with moving belongings and to avoid waiting on one if there are none available when you arrive.
In order to ensure that mail will be delivered to you, please include your name and room number as well as the street address below:
205 Madison Ave.
Youngstown, OH 44504-1611
251 Madison Ave.
Youngstown, OH 44504-1611
658 Wick Ave.
Youngstown, OH 44502-1215
Currently, the Ohio Department of Transportation has construction occurring on the Wick Avenue bridge that is impacting service roads and travel throughout campus, particularly along Wick Avenue and the Route 422 access ramps. As construction will continue through official move-in dates, YSU Housing & Residence Life has partnered with the YSU Police Department to designate a one-way loop serving both Lyden House and Cafaro House. This traffic pattern minimizes crossing traffic and keeps arriving and departing vehicles separated during move-in. Please pay close attention to the below directions to your residence hall; Weller House residents should pick up their key at Cafaro House desk. Thank you for your cooperation!
Route to Lyden House (251 Madison Avenue)
Route to Cafaro House (205 Madison Avenue)
Departure Route
After unloading at Lyden House (251 Madison Avenue) or Cafaro House (205 Madison Avenue):
Note: To help reduce congestion and maintain a smooth traffic flow during move-in, all departing vehicles should follow the designated exit route and avoid returning through the residence hall unloading areas.
Unloading & Parking Guidelines
Unloading Zones
Parking After Unloading
Long-Term & Guest Parking
After active unloading, guests and parents of residents may park at no charge in the following lots, where all gates will be lifted:
Important: Vehicles without a campus parking pass must exit the above listed lots by 7:00 PM each evening to avoid being ticketed or locked inside gated lots.
Early arrivals will be permitted with advance approval, starting August 10th. An early arrival fee of $50 per night will be assessed for any resident approved to arrive prior to August 19 (the first official day of move-in). If you are part of an official University group (Athletics, Band, Orientation Leader, etc) you should mention that in your request form.
Students arriving early will still need to meet ALL move in criteria before they are issued keys and able to check-in.
Request early arrival here Housing Contract Extension Request | YSU
You are welcome to move-in on the day that best suits you, even if this means moving-in on a day beyond our official move-in dates. We do ask that you please communicate your plans to housing@ysu.edu so we know when to expect you.
Those moving in beyond official move-in dates will still be required to have met all move-in requirements and will be asked to officially check-in with a Y-Card student ID or government-issued photo ID.
You should have received your student-resident ID card (Y-card) during orientation. If you have not received your Y-card, you can get it by visiting the Card Office at the Guest Services Desk in the Beeghly Center lobby, 8am-4pm. It’s important that you let the Card Office know you are a resident living on campus, so you get a residential Y-card ID. A government-issued photo ID will be required to pick up your Y-Card.
The Y-Card will provide door access to the residence hall you are assigned to, as well as your meal plan. Meal plans will be active on August 19th (the first official date of move-in). Until you receive your physical ID, you will be able to use the virtual version of the Y-Card (you should download the YSU app in order to access your virtual Y card).
ALL students will default to the 12-meals plan and will have until September 4th to change their meal plan. You are able to change your meal plan through the Y-Card portal (ycard.ysu.edu). Any technical difficulties with meal plans should be communicated to cardoffice@ysu.edu for assistance.
Students experiencing door access issues should reach out to their residence hall front desk for assistance in troubleshooting.
Our residence halls offer a variety of room, suite, apartment, lounge, bathroom, and hallway layouts. Rooms are typically furnished with extra-long, single beds (standard college beds), chest of drawers and/or a closet/wardrobe unit, microfridge unit (combined microwave, refrigerator, and freezer unit), desks and desk chairs or table and chairs. Furniture set-up also varies across the halls, with different combinations of standard-height, lofted, or bunked beds in various rooms.
No bed adjustments will be made in rooms ahead of time. If students decide, at move in, that they would prefer a different bed height, they are able to head down to their specific desk and place their request with the Desk Attendant. The Housing staff will make every effort to take care of these (by list order) as time and availability of bed adjustment furniture pieces permit.
Students with any accommodations that necessitate specific bed and furniture set ups should work with the Office of Accessibility Services to get their accommodations officially on file. The Office of Accessibility Services will then communicate to Housing & Residence Life, who will make the required accommodation in advance of the student moving in.
Please use the following as a checklist. If you have additional or specific questions about any of the following items, you should reach out to housing@ysu.edu or (330) 941 3547 ahead of time to connect with a Housing staff member.
To view your housing/roommate information, please log into the Housing Application Portal Housing Application | YSU and navigate to the Application Status page. When you log in, click the application link on the black bar, choose the application and you should automatically be directed to this page. If you are not, it can be found via the blue link on the right had side of your screen above the page menu bar.
This page will show you your room reservation details and occupancy/roommate information. Please note this is showing your assignment for both fall and spring semester. To gain more information about your roommate, click the View Profile link. That pop up will include the YSU email address for you to reach out and contact your roommate. Please note: if you are in a Cafaro suite, you will see all residents of the suite. Your specific roommate is assigned to you same room number, with the different bed letter(s).
We realize you may have some initial questions upon learning your room/roommate assignment. Please read the following FAQs:
Why is my room/roommate different than what I had selected or requested?
There are a multitude of reasons for this. Some students have made requests for new room assignments or roommates which all factor into your specific placement. Additionally, some students have signed up as recently as this morning or have made decisions to no longer live in University Housing. These all contribute into why you were placed where you were. Please know that we have spent many hours making these placements using the information you provided in your application. It is not possible to meet every request for every student, so we appreciate your understanding.
Why don’t I have a roommate?
Don’t worry! We will be assigning roommates to non-single rooms on a semi-weekly basis between now and move in. Please keep checking your housing application portal for the most up-to-date information.
Is this roommate/room assignment final?
We certainly hope so, but please know that as students continue to make decisions about their housing for the fall semester, it might be possible that you will be assigned a new room or roommate. We realize this can be challenging, so please be sure to check your housing portal often to see if anything has changed with your room or roommate assignment.
Can I request a new room/roommate?
First, we ask that you communicate with your roommate if you don’t already know them. Our expectation for roommates is that roommates live together while respecting each other. Sometimes, roommates are not new best friends but instead a person that you live together with in a respectful way. Please be sure to respond and send emails to your roommates to start your communication with them. Simply checking their Instagram or Snapchat account is not an effective way to get to know someone. If possible, we recommend scheduling a video call or even an in-person visit to get to know them better. We do realize that there can be rare and extenuating circumstances that might warrant a roommate change request. To make that request, please email housing@ysu.edu.
If you and your roommate(s) would like to be placed on a waitlist for a different residence hall, you can request that as well to housing@ysu.edu. Please know that we may not be able to make that request, but if we can we certainly will.
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