Move-in Guide
Six Steps to Move In 2026
Step 1: Make a Move-in Appointment
Move-in Appointment time slots for our Lynx Crossing & City Heights residents are available in the CU Denver Housing Portal!
Students who have a signed contract will be able to select one (1) Move-in Appointment per student for access to our Unloading Areas.
Housing and Dining is unable to support any requests for early move-in dates.
Any student planning to arrive later than August 16 at 5 p.m. should e-mail housing@ucdenver.edu to request late arrival instructions.
Step 2: Make Sure You Have What You Need Before You Arrive
Step 3: Pack the Right Things
Shipping Items?
If you are considering shipping some of your items, please review the below information.
Mailing Address:
[First Name] [Last Name]
["City Heights" OR "Lynx Crossing"] Residence Hall
318 Walnut St., Denver, CO 80204
Packages will only be held for our Fall Students starting Thursday, August 6. Any Packages received before this date will be Returned to Sender.
Residents can pick up all packages directly at the Front Desk. Package delivery for residents will be available starting at 10 a.m. on their Move-In Day and continuing daily when the front desk is open. Due to volume and staffing restrictions for facilitating Move-In operations, we will not be issuing packages prior to 10 a.m. on any of the Move-In Days. Please plan accordingly.
Step 4: Plan Your Journey to Campus
Navigating to Lynx Crossing
Lynx Crossing Residence Hall is located at 318 Walnut St., Denver CO, 80104. Residents moving into Lynx Crossing should enter the Lynx Crossing parking lot located on the west side of the building.
If you are approaching campus from 1-25 South:
- Take Exit 211 for 23rd Ave. toward 20th Ave.
- Turn right on Mile High Stadium Circle
- Turn left onto Bryant St.
- Continue onto Mile High Stadium Circle
- Turn left onto W. Colfax Ave./Old West Colfax Ave.
- Continue onto Walnut St. for ¼ of a mile
- Turn right into the Lynx Crossing parking lot
If you are approaching campus from 1-25 North:
- Take Exit 210B for Auraria Parkway
- Continue onto Auraria Parkway
- Turn right onto 7th St.
- Turn right onto Walnut St.
- Continue on Walnut St. for ¼ of a mile
- Turn left into the Lynx Crossing parking lot
Navigating to City Heights
City Heights Residence Hall is located at 1191 Larimer St., Denver CO, 80104*. Residents will be directed to enter campus at the intersection of Auraria Parkway and 11th Street.
*Please note this is the physical address of the building. You will find your mailing address under Step 3. Students should never use the 1191 Larimer St. address for any mail.
If you are approaching campus from 1-25 South:
- Take Exit 212B for Speer Blvd.
- Use any lane to turn left onto Speer Blvd.
- Continue on Speer Blvd. for ¾ of a mile
- Turn right onto Auraria Parkway
- Turn left onto 11th St. to enter campus
If you are approaching campus from 1-25 North:
- Take Exit 210B for Auraria Parkway
- Continue onto Auraria Parkway
- Turn right onto 11th St. to enter campus