Term-specific arrival information will be provided in the Welcome Letter that will be sent about three months before the start of your first term at Dartmouth.
In the meantime, the following is accurate guidance:
The Office of Residential Life (ResLife) will share information with you about when and where you can pick up your room key and DartCard.
Students who arrive in the fall term will arrive along with most other entering students and can participate in campus-wide move-in days and events.
Students who arrive in the summer, winter, and spring terms will be moving in with returning students and will be responsible for moving in more independently.
If arriving during normal business hours: You will be able to visit ResLife and pick up your room key and possibly your DartCard
If arriving after normal business hours: Call Campus Safety & Security to let you into your dorm room: 603-646-4000. You will be able to pick up your room key and DartCard when the offices are open.
The Campus Billing & DartCard Services office is open Monday-Friday during business hours. If you do not receive your DartCard when you pick up your room key, you can get it from this office.
Your DartCard is used for:
Identification and accessing residence halls
Paying for meals through your dining plan
Checking out library books
Attending campus events
At the beginning of each term students must "check-in" through DartHub to confirm that they are all set administratively. The check-in process becomes available each term the day before classes begin and ends at 11:59 PM on the third day of classes.
A student will not be able to check-in if there are any holds on their account that need to be addressed. Students who check-in late will be subject to a $50 fee. If a student does not check-in by the deadline they will become liable for withdrawal from the College.
Some common reasons students may be unable to check-in at first:
Hold on their account due to an outstanding bill
Hold on their account due to incomplete medical/immunization records
It is the student's responsibility to communicate with the relevant offices and make sure any holds are resolved in a timely way. Try to check-in early so that you have adequate time to resolve any issues.
A preview of the DartHub landing page