Use Move In Crew

Our Move-In Crew are certified rockstars! If there was a certification for being awesome, they’d have it.

They are a group of student volunteers that work from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Tuesday and Wednesday of new student move in (Aug. 18 and 19 for Fall 2026). You don’t have to sign up to use their services – just show up! Our Move-In Crew is here to help carry items to your space for you settle into your new home on campus. While we have a limited number of volunteers, they’re ready to assist where they can to make your move-in experience as smooth as possible. 

They’re here to:

  • Welcome you
  • Help carry belongings
  • Answer questions
  • Open doors
  • Provide directions

Join Move In Crew

Sign-up forms are available in the housing portal. To register, go to the early arrival request form and use the drop-down bar to select “I will be a part of the Move In Crew” to start the process.

Students participating in New International Student Orientation, band, sorority rush, or meetings with their advisor/professors on the move in days likely have schedules that conflict with the move-in crew required shift times.  We maintain the integrity of the four hour shifts due to the teams of people formed for each shift, check-in & out of participants, supply hand-out, etc.

Sign up will end at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, August 13.  

To sign up, follow these directions:

  1. Log in to your Housing Portal.
  2. Select Early Arrival tab in the top navigation bar.
  3. Use the drop-down menu in the Early Arrival Form to select “I will be part of the Move-In Crew.”
  4. Fill out the form.
  5. Once the form is complete, you will be directed to the Move-In Crew Sign Up. Select “Yes” in the drop-down box.
  6. Select the times and location(s) where you would like to volunteer.

Remember – you need to sign up for one shift on each day.

If you have any questions about being a part of the Move-In Crew, please contact Dave Garsow at garsowd@iastate.edu.