Before You Arrive
Label all your boxes with your name, building, and room number, in case anything gets lost or misplaced. Moving can be an emotional time, make sure to eat a good meal and be ready for whatever the day might bring. We recommend bringing extra trash bags, a multitool, or anything that might be helpful during a move (personal straps, dollies, or carts can be helpful if you already have them available).
Please review our suggested packing list for ideas on what to bring and information on what is not allowed in your room. You do not need to bring all the items listed. This is just a helpful list of common items that residents frequently bring when they move in. If you have any questions about whether an item or piece of furniture is permitted, please call or email our office at (316) 978-3693 or housing@wichita.edu.
Final roommate and suitemate information will be sent out via email at the end of July. Residents can log in to their Shocker Housing Portal and see the usernames of their roommates. You may also message them within the Shocker Housing Portal by utilizing the messaging feature in the top left corner of your home page. Helpful hints for living with a roommate can be found HERE.
From North: Take Interstate 135 South to 21st Street and go east (turn left). Take 21st Street to Hillside Street. Charles Koch Arena is on the southeast corner of 21st and Hillside.
From South: Take Interstate 135 North to 21st Street and go east (exit right). Take 21st Street to Hillside Street. Charles Koch Arena is on the southeast corner of 21st and Hillside.
From East: Take Interstate 35 West to Kellogg (U.S. Highway 54) exit and proceed west on Kellogg. Make a right at Rock Road and take Rock Road to 21st Street. Make a left at 21st Street (going west) and Charles Koch Arena is at 21st and Hillside.
From West (and Wichita Mid-Continent Airport): From the airport, take Airport Road north to Kellogg (U.S. Highway 54). Take Kellogg east (past downtown) to Interstate 135 North to 21st Street and go east (exit right). Take 21st Street to Hillside Street. Charles Koch Arena is on the southeast corner of 21st and Hillside.
Suites residents can park in The Suites parking lot while unloading, and Flats residents can park in The Flats parking lot while unloading. Residents not actively unloading their car will be asked to move their car to a nearby lot to make room for others who are unloading their cars. Shocker Hall residents will be directed to either the Shocker Hall Loading Zone on the north side of the building or Lot 8 on the south side of the building.
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When You Arrive
Residents and their guests will drive to their assigned building. The University Police Department will be there directing traffic and staging vehicles to pull up to both of the Shocker Hall unloading zones. Once you are directed to the unloading zone, you will need to STOP, DROP, and ROLL.
Stop in the spot you are directed to within the unloading zone. You (the resident) will go to the main lobby and get your room key and a moving cart.
Unload your belongings on the curb or in a cart. Once you've unloaded, you can begin taking things to your rooms
Move your vehicle to a designated parking lot once it's unloaded. You will not need a parking permit for move-in weekend. Keep moving to allow others to unload their items as well!
Once You're Here
Getting Your Shocker Card
You should get your Shocker card over the summer while attending Orientation. However, if you missed the opportunity, you will need to visit the Shocker Card Center as soon as possible so your building access and meal plan can be used. Click here for the Shocker Card website.
Vaccination Compliance
Wichita State requires all on-campus housing residents to submit proof of vaccination against meningitis or a meningitis waiver. To meet the vaccination requirement, you must have at least one dose of meningitis ACYW vaccine on or after your 16th birthday or a signed waiver. Upload your documentation to the myShockerhealth portal . Instructions on how to Upload Health Documents. There is a Meningitis waiver option for those with medical, religious or other exemptions pertaining to immunizations.
At this time there is no requirement to have the COVID-19 Vaccine to live on campus. We do encourage those who have been vaccinated to submit their vaccination documentation to Student Health Services.
The Nearest Box-Stores
Once settled in, you might find you are missing some items that you'd like in your dorm room. There are many stores within a short drive from campus.