Westminster UniversityMove-In Guide
Salt Lake City, Utah
🏫 Private UniversityEst. 1875🔗 westminsteru.edu
Westminster University is a private, secular liberal arts university in the Sugar House neighborhood of Salt Lake City. It was founded in 1875 as the Salt Lake Collegiate Institute and has four schools: Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, and Nursing and Health Sciences. The Griffins compete in NCAA Division II. The university states a two-year residency requirement, with first- and second-year students required to live on campus unless they get an exemption. Most first-year students live in the two traditional halls, Hogle and Carleson.
Enrollment
1,155
Total Students
Freshman Class
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Not available
Move-In Dates
Aug 21, 2026
Fall 2026 (completed)
Acceptance Rate
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Not available
Move-In
Fall 2026 Move-In Details
New first-year move-in is Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, with last names A-L arriving 9:00-10:30 a.m. and M-Z 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Earlier slots exist for some athletes, First Scholars, international students and other groups, and transfer and returning students move in Monday, Aug. 24 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Residents must be fully vaccinated against MMR and meningitis or have an approved exemption, and complete a TB questionnaire at check-in. Neither Hogle nor Carleson has an elevator. Bring your own wagon or dolly, because shipping items ahead is discouraged.
Check your assignment in the housing portal for your specific date and time.
Move-in day logistics
- Check-in location
- First-year students check in at the Shaw Center, where they get a student ID, complete the TB health screening form and sign the Housing Agreement before receiving a key. Transfer and returning students check in at Behnken Hall.
- Parking
- Carleson Hall residents park in the Foster/Carleson lot. Hogle Hall residents line up along the curb behind the building. Residence Village (Olwell, Stock, Behnken) residents use the Nunemaker/Stock lot, and curb parking on Residence Village Drive is not allowed. After unloading, move vehicles promptly to the Dumke or North parking structures. Hogle and Carleson have volunteers, and Residence Village has a few gray moving bins.
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 (2)
Open to undergraduates (first-year students may be able to live here)
Carleson Hall
Traditional, double rooms · Coed
Hogle Hall
Traditional, double rooms · Coed
Apartments (3)
Apartment-style housing, usually for upperclass students
Behnken Hall
Apartment, single bedrooms · Coed
Olwell Hall
Apartment, single bedrooms · Coed
Stock Hall
Apartment, single bedrooms · 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
First Year Student Experience
All new students are required to attend one orientation session.
August 21 - August 25, 2026
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.