Freshman Move-In Guide 2025-2026

Welcome,

We are so glad you are living on campus at East Central University! Housing and Residence Life is excited for our move-in days this week. Our Freshman Students move-in on Friday, August 15, 2025. Please note that if you are unable to move-in on this date, you will need to notify the Residence Life Office through email at HousingResidenceLife@ecok.edu or by phone at 580-559-5602 to make alternate check-in arrangements before August 6, 2025 at 4:55pm.

NEW STUDENT INSTRUCTIONS: FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 2025

 Your student ID will need to be presented to a member of Residence Life staff for check-in and key pickup. If you do not have a student ID, Residence Life staff can use a government-issued photo ID. However, if you do not have a student ID this will limit your building and meal plan access.

 Kindly label ALL student belongings with your full name and room #. This will allow our volunteers to ensure all of your belongings go to the correct room.

 Assistance will be provided to move your belongings from your vehicle to your room.

 Please note that there will be student workers and Residence Life staff in ECU Residence Life T-shirts along with signage in all Freshman residence halls to make this experience as smooth as possible.

Additional information: all beds contain regular twin XL mattresses.

Please contact us at 580-559-5602 if you have further questions.

*Note if you are part of a group that is approved for early arrival, please disregard this email. Kindly follow the email sent to you with your specific program.

Sincerely,

ECU Residence

Life

WHAT IS IN THE ROOM:

One mattress, one bed frame per student

One student desk and chair per student

Closet/storage space

One set of dressers per student

WHAT TO BRING:

Bedding: Twin/twin XL sheets, pillows, mattress pad, blankets

Laundry: Dryer sheets, detergent, laundry bag/basket, ironing board, and iron

Electronics: Surge protected extension cords, lamps, chargers

Decorations: 3M hooks/command strips, photos, mirrors

Misc.: Trash can, trash bags, first aid kit, calendar

Toiletries: Soap, shampoo/conditioner, deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste

Toilet paper

Towels

School supplies: Backpack/school bag, pens/pencils, paper, notebooks, binders, computer/laptop

WHAT TO LEAVE AT HOME:

Extension cords (surge protected extension cords are allowed)

Candles, Scentsy warmers, or any room freshener with a heating element

Air fryers, microwaves over 1,000 watts, or any other kitchen appliance explicitly prohibited per the Student

Code of Conduct

YOUR STUDENT ID

The Information Desk at the University Center (UC) is where you will set up your student ID. Your student ID will be used to enter traditional residence halls, used to scan for your meal plans in the cafeteria, business building, or the snack bar at the UC, and to enter into ECU sporting events on campus for free.

Student ID will need to be presented for check-in. Kindly label all student belongings with full name and room #. Assistance will be provided to move belongings from car to room.

PESAGI HALL CHECK-IN MAP

ENTER HERE:

134 S. Stadium Dr.

Enter Tiger Commons parking lot.

Follow signs North then turn East and wait for directions from Residence Life staff.

You will be directed to your respective check-in sections (A, B, C, D, E).

A B

C D E

Parents/friends/family drive their vehicle to the specific section to unload belongings, while the student checks in and gets their key at the C-section main lobby.

Please park in the assigned parking lot. Please note that construction is currently ongoing on the west side of this parking lot, so space may be limited. We ask that you be considerate of your time slot to ensure other families can park during their time slot.

PESAGI HALL MOVE-IN TIMESLOTS

9:00 am - 10:30 am

Pesagi 3rd Floor

Section A: Rooms # 300-309

Section B: Rooms # 314-326

Section C: Rooms # 330-360

Section D: Rooms # 362-374

Section E: Rooms # 380-389

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Pesagi 2nd Floor

Section A: Rooms # 200-209

Section B: Rooms # 214-226

Section C: Rooms # 230-260

Section D: Rooms # 264-276

Section E: Rooms # 282-291

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Pesagi 4th Floor

Section A: Rooms # 400-409

Section B: Rooms # 414-426

Section C: Rooms # 430-460

Section D: Rooms # 462-474

Section E: Rooms # 480-489

PONTOTOC HALL CHECK-IN MAP 2025-2026

ENTER HERE:

132 S. Stadium Dr.

Enter through Pontotoc Hall parking lot.

PFollow signs South and wait for directions from Residence Life staff.

Exit back onto Stadium drive, then proceed South of the building to the designated parking area.

You will be directed to Station A or Station B depending on which entrance is closer to your room.

You may unload your belongings at the designated section and they will be brought to your room. You will pick up your key in the main lobby.

Parents/friends/family drive their vehicle to the specific section for dropoff while the student gets their key. Then proceed to the designated parking area (shown above).

B

A

PONTOTOC HALL

MOVE-IN TIMESLOTS

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Pontotoc 3rd Floor Rooms # 303-353

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Pontotoc 2nd Floor Rooms # 203-256

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Pontotoc 1st Floor Rooms # 103-151

Please print this and place it on your dashboard visible through the windshield.

CAR SIGN ROOM #

Kindly write your room number in the space below. You can find your room placement through your online application portal @ http://ecok.erezlife.com.