Move-in Guide

• Check out the housing portal. Starting July 1st, you can set up a move-in appointment. The date and time you choose is when you can start moving into your new home!
• Check your UCCS email for updates on move-in and campus information. Move-in officially starts August 18. You will receive an email with instructions on where to park and the move-in process.
• Set up your LionOne mobile ID before arriving at UCCS. LionOne cards give you access to your buildings and meal plan.
• Download the UCCS Safe App, UCCS Mobile App, and Mobile Ordering App.
• Review what we recommend bringing and what to avoid packing.
• Read through the code of conduct and handbook so you're familiar with housing policies.
• Bringing a car? A parking pass for the Alpine Garage is included with all on-campus housing. To avoid being ticketed, you must register your vehicle.
• Save these important links:
  • Shuttle bus tracker
  • Find campus events on Mountain Lion Connect
  • Dining locations and hours 

Your Mobile Lion OneCard gives you seamless access to everything you need at UCCS—all from your iPhone, Apple Watch, or Android device. Use it to enter your residence hall and campus buildings, access your meal plan, print with PawPrints, and make purchases using Clyde’s Cash. It’s your all-in-one campus ID, right in your pocket.

At UCCS, we are a mobile-first campus; however, you can request a physical ID in lieu of a mobile ID by emailing lionone@uccs.edu.

Stay up to date by logging into your Housing Portal to view your room assignment, check your roommate(s) information, and set-up your move-in appointment starting July 1. 

Download Nearpeer. Nearpeer is a great option to connect with your roommate and find other UCCS students with common interests. 

We do our best to use the roommate matching survey to pair you with a suitable roommate and/or suitemate(s). We recommend exploring campus and attending events together to help each other adjust to living on campus. 

Before move-in, it’s a great idea to connect with your roommate and talk through a few shared living details:

• Interested in buying a mini-fridge or microwave together?

• What shared items are you planning to bring—and who’s bringing what? Think TV, coffee maker, or other essentials.

We also recommend creating a roommate agreement to set expectations.

Potential topics for a roommate agreement:

• having guests over and overnight guests
• cleaning of common areas
• cleanliness within shared bedrooms
• temperature preferences
• noise levels

Having these conversations early can help make move-in smoother and your space more comfortable from day one.

If there is any conflict in your room, you can reach out to your RA for roommate mediation or to the Housing office to inquire about a room change.

Residence Halls:  August 18 - August 19

Apartments: August 20 - 22

Check-in at the Gallogly Recreation and Wellness Center on Mountain Lion Way to grab your keys

Parking is free during move-in! Park in either the Alpine Garage in the Village at Alpine Valley or the Gateway Garage in Summit Village. There is no parking at the Gallogly Recreation and Wellness Center.

Arriving before the 18th or after the 19th?

Check-in at the La Plata front desk for the Village at Alpine Valley or the Monarch front desk for Summit Village

Grab a moving cart for your belongings!

Carts are free to check-out and are located at the village front desks

For the 18th and 19th, they'll be in the Antero lounge (across the sidewalk from La Plata) and the Lift Lounge (in the building next to Monarch)

Fill out a Room Condition Report (RCR) before you unpack!

• Log into your StarRez housing portal for the report.
• Make sure to accurately report the condition of your room so you're not charged for imperfections you didn't cause upon move-out 

Check out our move-in map to find your building and the following resources:

• Moving cart locations
• Elevator locations
• Water stations throughout the villages
• Where to pick-up lofting kits
• Dining locations
• Parking

Look for the canopy tents or volunteers in GOLD UCCS t-shirts, throughout the villages for navigation assistance from our fabulous volunteers.

Welcome to Colorado Springs and UCCS!

As you get settled, we encourage you to explore everything Colorado Springs has to offer—from scenic hikes at Garden of the Gods and stunning views from Pikes Peak, to local coffee shops, trails, and festivals that make this city so special. There’s adventure waiting just beyond campus, and we hope you take time to discover it all.

At UCCS, you’ll find more than just a place to study—you’ll find connection, opportunity, and the space to grow into the best version of yourself.

We’re so glad you’re here. Welcome to Mountain Lion Territory.

Colorado Springs Community

• Explore your new town of Colorado Springs
  • Take the bus around town with stops right here on campus
  • Look into local events happening year-round

UCCS Community

• Explore campus and find out where all your classrooms are.
• Explore our student clubs. 

Resident Assistants (RAs)

There is an RA on each residence hall floor and two per each apartment building. RAs are UCCS students who have completed at least one semester. While RAs are present to ensure housing policies are upheld, they're also a great resource right on your floor. Please don't hesitate to reach out to your RA if you're missing your dog (and maybe your parents), struggling in a class, or if you have news to celebrate! Upon move-in, RAs will share information for a GroupMe for everyone to join or other ways to connect with them and your floormates. Your RA's room will be easily identifiable on the floor.

RAs share on-call responsibilities 5pm-8am weekdays, weekends, and holidays. There is always an RA on call for lockouts, maintenance issues, emergencies, and more.

Resident Directors (RDs)

There are four RDs - two for each housing village - who live on campus. RDs supervise the RAs, spearhead programming throughout the villages, and act as conduct officers when housing policies aren't adhered to within the residence halls. Not sure who your RD is? Check out our staff page!

Front Desk Assistants (FDAs)

FDAs work the residence hall front desks - La Plata for the Village at Alpine Valley and Monarch for Summit Village. In addition to being a great resource for information about living on campus, FDAs also check out resources such as vacuums to residents and process all the mail and packages for the residence halls. 

Wifi

• Select UCCS-Wireless
  • Login with your UCCS credentials
• Visitors can use UCCS-Guest
• There are ethernet ports for any devices that may not connect easily to the Wifi such as gaming systems

Work requests

Something not right in your room? Submit a work request. Make sure to select "Residence Life and Housing" as the repair center.

Laundry

Laundry at UCCS is included in the cost of housing! No coins or swipe cards needed - just your detergent, dryer sheets, and any other laundry accessories you enjoy. Laundry rooms are located on the first floor of Keystone in Summit Village and La Plata and Crestone in the Village at Alpine Valley. 

Front desks

The front desk for Summit Village is located on the first floor of Monarch and the front desk for the Village at Alpine Valley is located on the first floor of La Plata. You can find the following at the front desks:

• Knowledgeable Front Desk Assistants
• Pick up your packages
• Cleaning supplies in the form of brooms, vacuums, and mops
• Emergency plungers
• Carts to get large and/or heavy items to your room

Mail and packages

All mail and packages for the UCCS campus first arrive at Mailing Services in the Campus Services Building. It then takes 1-2 business days for items to be delivered to the appropriate housing village. You'll receive an email from Residence Life and Housing when your package has been processed at the residence hall front desk and is ready to be picked up. Emails aren't sent out about items placed directly in the mailboxes.

Letter mail and small enough packages will be placed directly in your assigned mailbox. Mailboxes are located in the Monarch and La Plata lobbies. You received your mailbox key with your room key at check-in. If you live in Summit Village and didn't receive a key, you've been assigned a combination locker mailbox. Your mailbox number was emailed to you but can also be found by reaching out to the Residence Life and Housing office or by asking the front desk.

Packages are logged and stored at the residence hall front desks. You'll be asked to show your LionOne mobile ID to pick up any packages logged under your name.

For issues with your mail or packages, please email us at housing@uccs.edu.

Safety

All residence halls and apartments have mobile ID swipes at each entrance. The first floors of La Plata and Cucharas are unlocked during the day for access to the Housing office and classrooms, so residents must swipe into the elevator or stairs to access their floor.

There are cameras in the lobbies and elevators that are monitored by the UCCS Police Department for the safety of our residents. 

We know this transition is a big step—not just for students, but for families and loved ones, too. At UCCS, we’re committed to creating a safe, welcoming environment where your student can thrive. You’re an important part of their journey, and we’re here to support you every step of the way.