What To Expect for Move-In

Driving Directions
Coming from I-55 Southbound

Hewett Residents

1. Take I-55 South to exit 167 – Veterans Parkway
2. At the stoplight, go left onto Veteran’s Parkway
3. Take slight right (west) onto Shelbourne Drive
4. Go right (west) at stop sign – continue on Shelbourne Drive 
5. After three stop signs, turn left (south) onto Linden Street
6. Turn right (west) onto Mulberry Street
7. Continue to Hewett Hall

Watterson Residents

1. Take I-55 South to exit 165 – Main Street
2. Turn left (south) onto Main Street
3. Turn left (east) onto College Avenue
4. At the second stoplight, turn right (south) onto School Street
5. Turn left (east) onto North Street
6. Turn right (south) onto Fell Avenue
7. Continue to Watterson Towers  

Haynie, Wright, and Wilkins Residents

1. Take I-55 South to exit 165 – Main Street
2. Turn left (south) onto Main Street
3. Turn right (west) onto Gregory Street
4. Turn left (south) onto Adelaide Street
5. Turn left to residence halls

Atkin-Colby and Hamilton-Whitten Residents

1. Take I-55 South to exit 165 – Main Street
2. Turn left (south) onto Main Street
3. Take a left (east) onto College Avenue
4. At the first light, turn right (south) onto University St
5. Take 1st  right (Hale Street) to Hamilton-Whitten or 2nd right (Dale Street) to Atkin-Colby

Driving Directions

Coming from I-55 Northbound

Hewett Residents

1. Take I-55 North to exit 167 – Veterans Parkway
2. At the bottom of the ramp, go right onto Veteran’s Parkway
3. Take slight right (west) onto Shelbourne Drive
4. Go right (west) at stop sign–continue on Shelbourne Drive 
5. After three stop signs, turn left (south) onto Linden Street
6. Turn right (west) onto Mulberry Street
7. Continue to Hewett Hall  

Watterson Residents

1. Take I-55 South to exit 165 – Main Street
2. Continue south on Main Street
3. Turn left (east) onto College Avenue
4. At the second stoplight, turn right (south) onto School Street
5. Turn left (east) onto North Street
6. Turn right (south) onto Fell Avenue
7. Continue to Watterson Towers 

Haynie, Wright, and Wilkins Residents

1. Take I-55 South to exit 165 – Main Street
2. Continue south on Main Street
3. Turn right (west) onto Gregory Street
4. Turn left (south) onto Adelaide Street
5. Turn left to residence halls  

Atkin-Colby and Hamilton-Whitten Residents

1. Take I-55 South to exit 165 – Main Street
2. Continue south on Main Street
3. Take a left (east) onto College Avenue
4. At the first light, turn right (south) onto University St
5. Take 1st  right (Hale Street) to Hamilton-Whitten or 2nd right (Dale Street) to Atkin-Colby

Move-In 2008 Road Updates

• North Street will be one-way East from School Street to Fell Avenue
• Fell Avenue will be one-way South from Mulberry Street to College Avenue
• Fell Avenue will be one-way South from North Street to Beaufort Street
• Fell Avenue will be closed from College Avenue to North Street
• School Street will be one-way South from College Avenue to North Street 

• Hale Street will be one-way West between University Street and Main Street
• Dale Street will be one-way West between University Street and Main Street

• Avoid the intersection of College Avenue and Adelaide Street due to construction

• College Avenue (East of Campus) will be under construction.
• Use Vernon Avenue as an alternate for traveling to Veteran's Parkway

Parking --

Maps are on-line and available in every residence hall lobby during move-in. Please park in the designated areas or you will be either ticketed or relocated. There will be ISU staff members on golf carts: feel free to flag them down if you need a ride to another area of campus (it is free!).

Who Should Accompany You While You Move-In? --

It is a good idea to bring at least three people (driver, helper and student) to assist. This will make move-in faster and more pleasant for you. If you can, bringing your own dolly with you to move in will help greatly. However, while bringing more people is helpful, please limit your vehicles to one (as much as possible) and avoid oversized vehicles or trailers. Given the large number of people moving in at the same time, limiting the number of vehicles and oversized vehicles will keep traffic flowing at a smooth pace.

What do You do When You Get to Your Building? --

Step One: Check Out Cart (if needed). You will need to provide an ID to receive a cart (i..e Drivers License - we do not accept student ID cards for cart check out).

Step Two: Unload Belongings curbside (please make sure someone stays with the belongings at all times)

Step Three: Move your car to designated parking area (refer to move in parking map for specific locations)

Step Four: Get in line for the elevator (if needed)

Step Five: Send student to floor or designated check in area to receive room key

To ensure that everyone gets their turn in a timely fasten, please move fast and follow instructions (they are given for your benefit and for everyone's benefit). Once the belongings are unloaded, please have the "helper" stay with the belongings while the "driver" moves the vehicle to a designated parking area. The vehicle should not be in front of the building for any llonger than 15 minutes. There will be police present to help keep traffic moving. If you do not move your vehicle in the specified time frame, your vehicle will be relocated.

What can You Bring with You? --