Columbia University Housing

Check-In Locations

Check-In will take place on Saturday, August 30 in the following buildings:

Check-In Dates and Times

The Check-In schedule will be as follows:

Saturday, August 30
9:00am-6:00pm: Check-In at the buildings listed above
6:00pm-7:00pm: No Check-In
7:00pm and anytime afterwards: Check-In at the Hartley Lounge

All other times after Saturday, August 30 at 7:00pm, please Check-In at the Hartley Lounge, which will be open 24 hours a day until Tuesday, September 2.

Bin Rental Schedule

Entrances

Street level entrances to Broadway Hall, Hartley/Wallach Taint Gate, and East Campus on 117th Street and Morningside Drive will be open as follows:

Columbia ID Cards

Guide to Living

As part of our commitment to environmental sustainability, we are distributing the Guide to Living exclusively online this year. By not printing the Guide to Living we saved 2.4 trees, 1,019 gallons of wastewater, and 222 lbs net greenhouse gases.

However, please remember that all students will be held accountable for all of the information found in the onlineGuide to Living, including all of the policies and procedures outlined within it. Please read it carefully and refer back to it, both throughout the year and as you prepare for your arrival at Columbia. Additional important Columbia University policy information is available on the Essential Policies website.

Web Inventory Report

The Web Inventory Report is an updated version of the RCR, or Room Condition Report. It is a form used to determine your liability and related charges for any damages or missing items in your room attributable to you during the term of your occupancy.

Within 48 hours of Checking-In, you must complete your Web Inventory Report, noting any pre-existing damages in the Comments section. Please review any specific issues with your RA. Once you submit the online Web Inventory, you will receive an email that confirms that this process is complete.

Please note that damages or missing items recorded on your Web Inventory Report upon Check-In will be reported to Facilities for future repair, but are not automatically repaired and/or replaced. Any problems requiring service must be reported by filling out a Maintenance Request. Please note that due to the influx of tickets during the Check-In period, it may take longer than normal to respond to non-emergency Maintenance Requests.

Emergencies should not be reported on the Web Inventory Report. All emergencies should be reported by contacting the Hospitality Desk at 212-854-2779.

Your Web Inventory will also be reviewed by you and your RA at Check-Out to verify that nothing was damaged during your term of occupancy. All damages not reported at the beginning of your occupancy will be subject to billing charges. For more information, please see Damage to Property.