Moving in and out

On Move-In Day, you will receive a residence Welcome Package that contains your access card and room keys. You can also pick up your King’s student ID card (also known as DalCard), if you have submitted your photo ahead of time. Remember to bring a piece of government-issued photo ID with you.

Check out the schedule soon for Welcome Day 2025.

Orientation Week (O-Week) begins on Move-In Day! You can register for O-Week with the King’s Student Union (second-year students are welcome, too!).

• a bed
• a desk and chair
• a fridge
• a book shelf
• a closet
• table lamp
• WIFI
• Ethernet port – Access by request (ethernet cable not provided)
• a dresser with drawers
• curtains
• a garbage can

Here’s a printable Residence Packing List  [PDF]:

• bedding (twin or twin XL bed sheets*), blankets and pillows
• towels and shower shoes
• computer, if you have one, and an ethernet cable
• extension cords
• some dishes, cups/mugs and cutlery, and dish detergent
• kettle, with automatic shut off
• pictures of family and friends and decorations to personalize your room
• area rug, if you are in Alex Hall and your floor is tiled (2′ x 3′ approximately)
• closet hangers
• extra toilet paper and tissues
• toiletries: shampoo, conditioner, toothbrush and toothpaste, etc.
• shower caddy
• small fan
• sealable plastic storage containers to keep food safe and fresh
• small broom or swiffer
• unscented laundry products
• rain and winter gear

* Check with the residence office at residence@ukings.ca about what size to bring for your bed.

Here’s a printable Residence Packing List  [PDF]:

• subwoofers for computers or stereos; students with such items will be asked to dismantle and remove them
• open element appliances such as hot plates, grills/panini press, toasters or toaster ovens
• microwaves
• furniture such as used arm chairs, loveseats, etc.
• fridges
• mattresses
• desks
• pets
• candles
• any decorations that require nails
• brewery equipment for home brew or wine
• scented products such as incense

Unfortunately, we cannot accept boxes, packages or trunks prior to your arrival, so please don’t send your belongings to the college before you arrive. We also cannot store items over the summer because our residence buildings are operated as conference space and hotel accommodations from May until August.

Early furniture drop-offs are not permitted; however, residents may request to check in up to 10 days before the official move-in date. A small fee applies unless early arrival is required for athletic camps or campus employment. For details, please contact residence@ukings.ca.

Unfortunately, we do not have any storage space available on campus, so please pack accordingly.

Information about moving out of residence can be found on the Residence Rules & Regulations page.

When you move out of residence you must follow the move out procedures listed below. (In rooms with more than one occupant each student must follow this procedure, not just the last student to leave.)

Moving Out, Cleaning & Room Damages

All personal belongings and garbage (including recycling & compost) must be removed from your room, and you must thoroughly clean your room:

• All floor surfaces must be swept clean and washed.
• All wall surfaces must be washed.
• All drawers must be emptied and wiped down.
• The room mini-fridge must be emptied and cleaned.

While residents may rearrange university-provided furniture within their assigned room, all furniture, including the room’s original curtains, must remain in the room and be returned to its original placement prior to check out.

In cases where residents fail to follow the move-out procedures, cleaning will be done by university contract cleaners, and the student will be billed an appropriate amount for labour and materials. This is also the case for any damages in the room, beyond general wear and tear. Learn more about the costs associated with damages to a residence room by reviewing our Room Check Damages List.

Checking Out of Residence

• You must check out at the Alex Hall Front Desk, and your keys and laundry card must be returned to the Alex Hall Front Desk.
  • If you are checking out of residence between 12 a.m. and 8 a.m. (after hours), there will be a key return process where you can complete a quick form and drop your keys and laundry card in a key return box at the Alex Hall Front Desk.

In cases where residents fail to return their keys to the Alex Hall Front Desk when they check out, residents will be charged an improper check-out fee.