Indiana State UniversityMove-In Guide
Terre Haute, Indiana
🏫 Public UniversityEst. 1865🔗 www.indianastate.edu
Indiana State University is a public doctoral university in Terre Haute, founded in 1865 as the Indiana State Normal School. It offers more than 100 undergraduate majors and competes in NCAA Division I as the Sycamores. Single first-year students with fewer than 30 earned hours must live in university residence halls unless they commute from a parent's home within 60 miles or get an approved exemption. Move-in uses 30-minute time slots in mid-August.
Enrollment
7,895
Total Students
Freshman Class
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Not available
Move-In Dates
Jan 7-9, 2027
Next: Spring 2027
Acceptance Rate
81%
Most recent cycle
Move-In
Spring 2027 Move-In Details
New freshmen and transfer students move in Thursday, Jan. 7, by appointment only (you will be sent information to select a time). Returning students move in Saturday, Jan. 9, from 12 p.m., with no appointment needed. Classes begin Monday, Jan. 11.
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 (11)
Open to undergraduates (first-year students may be able to live here)
Blumberg Hall
Pod-style bathrooms · Coed
Burford Hall
First-year and upperclass Honors · Coed
Cromwell Hall
Pod-style bathrooms · Coed
Erickson Hall
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Hines Hall
Traditional · Coed
Jones Hall
Traditional · Coed
Mills Hall
Pod-style bathrooms · Coed
Pickerl Hall
First-year and upperclass Honors · Coed
Reeve Hall
Single and double rooms · Coed
Rhoads Hall
Pod-style bathrooms · Coed
Sandison Hall
Double rooms, private baths · Coed
Apartments (1)
Apartment-style housing, usually for upperclass students
500 Wabash
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 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.
Costs
Room & Board
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Not available
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Dates last checked October 2026.