Move-In Guide

Residence Hall Calendar

Welcome Home, Nighthawks!!

The Residence Life and Housing team has been working hard in anticipation of our Fall move-in process and we are excited to welcome our new and returning Nighthawks!

In an effort to make the arrival and move-in process as streamlined as possible, please read the following information carefully. The information on this page will be helpful as you make travel arrangements. We invite you to monitor your email and follow us on social media for more updates. We have a great year planned for our residential students and look forward to welcoming you all to campus!

With Nighthawk Pride,

Tyler Mosby,
Director of Residence Life and Housing

Before Move-In Day

We will spend the weeks leading up to your move-in date calling and making sure that you have been approved to move-in. If a resident arrives to campus but is not approved, they will visit with Financial Aid and Student Accounts before they pick up their key.

• Accept all financial aid awards and setup a payment plan with Student Accounts.
• Read the Residence Life and Housing Policies to familiarize yourself with expectations while living on campus.
• Connect with your roommate(s) and plan who is bringing what items for the common area.

On Move-In Day

Please note, our rapid drop-off process will require all residents to have approval from the Offices of Financial Aid and Student Accounts in order to receive keys to their room.

1. Arrive at National Park College: Navigate your way to the Student Commons roundabout located at 101 College Drive, Hot Springs, AR 71913.
2. Check In and Pick Up Room Key: If you have set up a payment plan with Student Accounts, you are approved to move into the residence halls. Check in and pick up your room key.
3. Drop-Off Zone: Follow signage to your designated drop-off zone where volunteers will unload your belongings and take it to your room for you. Driver, remain in your vehicle.
4. Move to Designated Parking: In order to keep the flow of traffic moving, the driver will promptly relocate to a designated parking lot. Friendly volunteers will be around to guide you back to the residence halls.
5. Make Yourself At Home: In collaboration with your roommate(s), begin setting up, rearranging, and decorating your room. It may take a few days to get properly settled, so don't feel rushed to get the room perfect prior to Welcome Week events.
6. Take Out The Trash: Bring all trash and flattened cardboard boxes to the dumpster located outside of the residence halls. Do not leave discarded items and bags in the hallways or community spaces.

Residents arriving after 11 a.m. are not guaranteed assistance moving into their residence halls as Welcome Week events will start immediately following Move-In.

*It is going to be HOT! Please dress appropriately and stay hydrated!

After Move-In Day

Welcome Week begins after you move in! The admissions team will send you detailed schedules for all Welcome Week activities. Residence Life will also be hosting daily events leading up to classes, so keep an eye out for information regarding those events!

Campus Mail

All mail and packages can be shipped directly to the Residence Halls by addressing it to the following:

First Name Last Name
184 Mid America Blvd
Hot Springs, AR 71913
Room Number

Residents residing in Dogwood and Redbud Hall will have a post office box located in Dogwood Hall that is assigned to all residents in a unit. It is the resident’s responsibility to check the post office box regularly.

Packages are stored in Dogwood Hall using the Parcel Pending system. When you receive a package, the Office of Residence Life and Housing will place the package in a secure locker and a barcode will be sent to the email used to apply for housing (not necessarily your National Park email).

Parking

Please note that the drop zone established during the move-in process are temporary. Students who park in the areas after move-in risk being ticketed by Campus Security.

It is the resident’s responsibility to register their vehicle in order to park in residential spaces. Vehicles without a parking decal are subject to parking tickets issued by Campus Security.