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Dartmouth CollegeMove-In Guide

Hanover, New Hampshire

🏫 Private UniversityEst. 1769🔗 www.dartmouth.edu

Dartmouth College's campus centers on Baker Tower, modeled after Philadelphia's Independence Hall and confirmed as New England's most iconic clock tower, with first-year students housed in halls including Smith Hall - where former US Secretary of Labor Robert Reich once lived - along the historic Massachusetts Row.

Enrollment

6,746

Total Students

Freshman Class

1,143

Approx.

Move-In Dates

Jan 3, 2027

Next: Spring 2027

Acceptance Rate

6%

Most recent cycle

Move-In

Spring 2027 Move-In Details

Dartmouth is on the term system, so this is winter term move-in: residence halls open Sunday, Jan. 3. Spring term halls open Saturday-Sunday, March 27-28.

Check your assignment in the housing portal for your specific date and time.

Move-in day tips

  • Arrive during your assigned move-in window - arriving early may mean waiting until your time slot.
  • Bring a rolling cart or hand truck - campus carts can run out quickly during busy move-in periods.
  • Have a parking backup plan - spaces near residence halls can fill up quickly, so know where you can unload if your preferred area is full.
  • Watch the loading-zone time limit - many campuses require you to move your vehicle to longer-term parking after unloading.

Housing & Dorms

Residence halls (46)

Open to undergraduates (first-year students may be able to live here)

  • 2 North Park

  • Andres Hall

  • Berry Hall

  • Bildner Hall

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  • Bissell Hall

  • Brown Hall

  • Butterfield Hall

  • Byrne II Hall

  • Chinese Language House

  • Cohen Hall

  • Fahey Hall

  • Fayerweather Hall

  • Foley House

  • French Hall

  • Gile Hall

  • Goldstein Hall

  • Hitchcock Hall

  • Judge Hall

  • La Casa

  • Latin American, Latino & Caribbean House (LALAC)

  • Little Hall

  • Lodge

  • Lord Hall

  • Max Kade German Center

  • McCulloch Hall

  • McLane Hall

  • Mid Massachusetts Hall

  • Morton Hall

  • Native American House

  • New Hampshire Hall

  • North Massachusetts Hall

  • Rauner Hall

  • Richardson Hall

  • Ripley Hall

  • Russell Sage Hall

  • Shabazz Center for Intellectual Inquiry

  • Smith Hall

  • South Massachusetts Hall

  • Streeter Hall

  • Sustainable Living Center

  • Thomas Hall

  • Topliff Hall

  • Triangle House

  • Wheeler Hall

  • Woodward Hall

  • Zimmerman Hall

Apartments (15)

Apartment-style housing, usually for upperclass students

  • 10 North Park

    Apartment · Coed

  • 12 North Park

    Apartment · Coed

  • 14 North Park

    Apartment · Coed

  • 16 North Park

    Apartment · Coed

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  • 18 North Park

    Apartment · Coed

  • 20 North Park

    Apartment · Coed

  • 22 North Park

    Apartment · Coed

  • 24 North Park

    Apartment · Coed

  • 7 Ivy Lane

    Apartment · Coed

  • 8 North Park

    Apartment · Coed

  • 9 Ivy Lane

    Apartment · Coed

  • Channing Cox

    Apartment · Coed

  • Ledyard Apartments

    Apartment · Coed

  • Maxwell

    Apartment · Coed

  • Russo Hall

    Apartment · Coed

Housing Links

Who can live where

Residence halls:
Not marked first-year only, so they may also house returning students. Assignment follows the school's housing process.
Apartments:
Apartment-style housing, often for sophomores and up. Confirm eligibility with the housing office.

Eligibility rules vary and can change. Check with the housing office.

Orientation

Orientation dates haven't been published yet - check back closer to the semester.

Orientation tips

  • Register as early as your class allows - popular session dates fill up first.
  • Bring a parent/guardian if separate family programming is offered.
  • Check whether placement testing or advising sign-ups happen the same day.

Registration

Spring 2027 class registration

Dartmouth College
  • Course election (Winter Term)
    Winter Term (January start) is filed here as Spring 2027. Enrollment and schedule available by Nov. 12.
    October 28 - November 5, 2026
  • Course changes
    November 13 - November 17, 2026
  • Add/drop
    January 5 - January 18, 2027
Times vary by class year or student group. Check your own appointment.Official source

Costs

Room & Board

$19,800

Estimated / Year

Figures shown are estimates for room and board only, and can vary by hall and meal plan. Check with Dartmouth College's financial aid office for a cost breakdown specific to your situation.

Nearby Essentials

  • CVS Pharmacy0.3 miles
  • Target5.1 miles
  • Walgreens5.3 miles
  • Walmart5.7 miles

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Dates last checked October 2026.