BOZEMAN - About 4,700 Montana State University students are expected to move into their residence halls Aug. 23-24, days before the fall semester begins. The first day of classes is Wednesday, Aug. 26.

"Move-in is one of our team's favorite times of the year because it marks the beginning of so many new experiences for our students," said Jeffrey Bondy, director of University Student Housing. "For many, it's their first day at Montana State; for others, it's a return to a community they already know. Our goal is to make campus housing more than simply a place to live. We want it to be a place where students make friends, become part of a community and make the most of their Montana State experience."

Incoming students each register for two-hour time slots to move into their rooms between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 23, or between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 24. Time slots are available through MSU's Housing Portal.

Students may submit a request to move in early if they are part of MSU's final orientation session or another early arrival program. To find information about early move-in, visit University Student Housing's move-in website.

To receive curbside parking permits for move-in, visit MSU's Parking Services page. Directions leading from Interstate 90 to MSU's residence halls are available on the university's move-in website, along with a comprehensive campus map.

For additional information, contact Jeffrey Bondy, director of University Student Housing, at 406-994-2661.