Jacksonville State UniversityMove-In Guide
Jacksonville, Alabama
🏫 Public UniversityEst. 1883🔗 www.jsu.edu
Jacksonville State University is a public university in Jacksonville, Alabama, founded in 1883 as a normal school and home of the Marching Southerners band. First-year students are required to live on campus and choose from traditional halls for men and women or the suite-style North Village, which opened in 2024. Move-in is spread across four days by hall.
Enrollment
10,339
Total Students
Freshman Class
1,641
Approx.
Move-In Dates
Aug 12-15, 2026
Fall 2026 (completed)
Acceptance Rate
78%
Most recent cycle
Move-In
Fall 2026 Move-In Details
Move-in is spread over Aug. 12 to 15 by residence hall. First-year men's halls (Crow and Curtiss) are Friday, Aug. 14, and first-year women's halls (Dixon and Fitzpatrick) are Saturday, Aug. 15. North Village moves in by floor from Aug. 13 to 15. Sign up for a move-in time in the housing portal.
Check your assignment in the housing portal for your specific date and time.
Move-in day logistics
- Arrival window
- 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on your hall's move-in date.
- Check-in location
- Central drive-through check-in in the Pete Mathews Coliseum parking lot: show your ID, complete the online form and pick up your key packet.
- Parking
- Limit of two vehicles. No box trucks or trailers, because parking is limited. Volunteer help is limited, so pack light and bring a wagon or dolly.
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
First-year halls (4)
Reserved for first-year students
Crow Hall
Traditional (first-year men) · Single-sex
First-year onlyCurtiss Hall
Traditional (first-year men) · Single-sex
First-year onlyDixon Hall
Traditional (first-year women) · Single-sex
First-year onlyFitzpatrick Hall
Traditional (first-year women) · Single-sex
First-year only
Residence halls (1)
Open to undergraduates (first-year students may be able to live here)
North Village
Suite-style · Coed
Housing Links
Who can live where
- First-year only:
- Reserved for incoming first-year students.
- Residence halls:
- Not marked first-year only, so they may also house returning students. Assignment follows the school's housing process.
- Single-sex:
- Open to residents of one gender only.
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.