How to read your assignment
This assignment reads: Ackell Residence Center, 1st Floor, Apartment #101, Room A, Bed Space 1.
You must move into the room letter assigned.
When can residents move in?
Residents of Ackell Residence Center can move in August 11 through August 22. Residents will receive time slot sign-up information in their VCU email the week of July 22, 2024. To avoid longer lines and traffic, avoid moving in during the 9-Month move-in dates, August 16-17, 2024.
Check-in Tips
- Check in at the Ackell Residence Center main entrance, 1100 W. Broad St. Richmond VA, 23220. If you decide to arrive after normal business hours or on a weekend, be prepared to wait for an on-call staff member to check you in.
- Bring your VCUCard with you to check in. If you do not have your VCUCard, a valid state ID is also accepted.
- You will be issued your room key.
- Ackell Residence Center residents pick up their mail and packages from the Residence Hall Central Package Center located at 207 N Laurel Street.
- It is a good idea to bring your own dolly, wagon, or cart. Moving carts are extremely limited.
Parking and Unloading
Residents will receive a parking pass in their VCU email the week of move-in to use in the West Broad Street parking deck. This parking pass should be printed and placed on the dash of a resident's car. It is only valid for your selected move-in day. There will be unloading zones and parking signs around each residence hall. Residents are asked to unload their items at the curb and then immediately move their vehicle to the designated parking deck. Click here to view or print the Monroe Park Campus Parking Facility Map [PDF].
Suggested Items To Bring
- Bath linens
- Bed linens for a full extra-long bed
- Broom/Swiffer/Vaccuum
- Cleaning supplies for kitchen, bathroom, and living spaces
- Desk lamp (without built-in outlets or USB ports in the base)
- Dishes and silverware
- Dish soap
- Dishwasher detergent
- Electric power strips with surge protectors
- Flashlight
- HE Laundry detergent and dryer sheets
- Iron and ironing board
- Kitchen utensils
- Toilet paper
- Toiletries
- Toilet plunger
- Wastebasket
Streaming Services
To learn more about residence hall streaming services visit housing.vcu.edu/help/watch.
Provided Appliances
Microwave, dishwasher, stove, oven, full refrigerator, and HE washer/dryer are provided in each unit.
Recommendations
We recommend that students contact their future roommate(s) to avoid possible duplication of items prior to arrival on campus. We also recommend that some items be purchased upon arrival.
What Not To Bring
- Additional furniture
- Air-conditioner
- Cinder blocks, loft equipment, bed risers or any other equipment/items used to adjust bed height
- Extension cords
- Items that require a flame to operate or that produce heat, such as candles (including decorative), incense and incense burners, plug-in air fresheners, grills, lanterns and halogen lights.
- Pets
- Shower rod, rings and liners (VCU provides vinyl liners and metal rings, but a decorative shower curtain can be added in front of the vinyl liner if the residents prefer.)
For a complete list of prohibited items visit the Guide to Residential Living (Housing Policies).
Mattress Sizes
Mattresses in Ackell Residence Center apartments are extra-long full (54x80).