About Top Drop & Go 

The Top Drop & Go move-in option allows students to drop off their belongings in their residence hall room early and return home until it is time to return to campus for the fall, avoiding the larger move-in rush. There is no extra cost for students to drop off their items early.

 

Eligibility 

• We highly encourage students who have conflicts with the scheduled move-in dates to utilize this option, though ALL STUDENTS are eligible for TOP DROP. 
  
  
• Students MUST have received their WKU ID card prior to arriving on campus to utilize the Top Drop & Go option. The ID card will be programmed to allow door access at the residence hall front door for the allotted two-hour timeslot. 
  
  
• Top Drop and Go is NOT available at Hilltopper Hall, as it is serving as a 2023 summer hall. Students with a fall 2023 room assignment in Hilltopper Hall may apply for summer housing if they need to move in early. Summer housing charges are pro-rated by the night. Learn More

 

Timeslots 

Top Drop & Go timeslots are available August 4-6, 2023.

Students are required to sign up for a two-hour Top Drop & Go timeslot through the WKU Housing Portal. 

The two-hour timeslot allots for electronic door access, moving belongings into the residence hall, and leaving campus. Timeslots are separated by 20 minutes, per student, per elevator or stairwell (all halls have elevators except Bates Runner, Gilbert, McLean, and the north tower of Douglas Keen Hall - rooms X01-X20).

 

 

Returning To Campus 

Students can return to campus in time for their program (ex. Honors H4, Sorority Recruitment, ISEC Academy, M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan, etc.) or for the beginning of classes. 

Students do not need an additional move in timeslot for their return and are not required to visit drive-thru check-in. 

Please park in an exterior parking lot upon your return.

Groups are asked to follow these returning timeframes in order to not interfere with other students moving in. 

Please follow detailed instructions provided by your program leadership. 

• Honors H4 - Can return to campus on August 7th prior to leaving for the retreat at 2 PM. wku.edu/honors/h4
  
  

• Potential New Members, participating in Sorority Recruitment - Can return on August 10th prior to 4 PM.  wku.edu/wkugreeks

• ISEC Academy - Can return on August 12th prior to 3:30 PM. wku.edu/isec/isecacademy

• M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan - Can return to your hall on August 15th after 2 PM.  wku.edu/masterplan/schedule/movein

• Students not attending a special program may return to campus any day/time between August 18 and August 22, 2023. 

 

About Special Programs Move In

Students attending one of WKU’s early orientation events, who do not choose the Top Drop & Go option, should sign up for a move in timeslot on the dates outlined below.

 

Eligibility

Students participating in a special program are eligible to sign up for the special programs move-in option; these students may opt for a Top Drop & Go move-in timeslot instead, if desired. Students only need one timeslot. 

Timeslots

Move-in timeslots are scheduled in 20 minute increments - think of this as your "arrival time." This amount of time accounts for drive-thru check-in. You do not need to be finished moving in within the 20 minutes.

Timeslots are created to limit lines and pace elevator/stairwell demand (all halls have elevators except Bates, Gilbert, McLean, and the north tower of Douglas Keen Hall - rooms X01-X20).

After drive-thru check-in, move belongings out of the vehicle at the residence hall and relocate your vehicle to a perimeter parking lot to allow space for others moving in.

Timeslots are available during the following dates for each group: 

1. Summer Scholars - July 8

2. H4 Honors Retreat - August 7 

3. Sorority Recruitment – August 10

4. ISEC Academy - August 12

5. M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan – August 14-15

6. Approved Early Arrivals - August 9, 11 and 12 (go to residence hall directly for check-in; drive-thru check-in not available) 

   Programs not listed here that require an early move in should follow directions from their program leaders.

 

 

About August 18-20 Move-In

Students desiring to move-in for the fall semester without utilizing the Top Drop & Go or special programs move-in options can move in August 18-20, 2023. 

 

Eligibility

Returning students and first year students not participating in special programs.

 

Timeslots

Move-in timeslots are 20 minutes - think of this as your "arrival time." This amount of time allots for drive-thru check in, moving belongings out of the vehicle, and relocating your vehicle to a perimeter parking lot. Move-in does not have to be completed within the 20 minutes.

Timeslots are separated by 20 minutes, per student, per elevator. Volunteers are not available during this move-in, so please consider asking family and/or friends to help you move in.