2022 NSO Check-In and Residence Hall Move-in

For New Students/NSO Participants*

Pre-Arrival & Arrival Testing

In order to reduce the spread of COVID, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends testing before and after travel. Therefore, we encourage you, and anyone coming to CC with you, to test at home prior to coming to campus. Free tests are available through most local health departments, or through COVIDtests.gov; you can also buy tests in pharmacies and retail stores throughout the US. 

Should a student test positive before coming to campus, they should isolate in place (stay home/not come to campus) and complete NSO remotely; please email covidisolation@coloradocollege.edu for more information about remote participation and to be connected with campus resources for next steps.   

Regardless of whether or not you test before coming to campus, all students will be given a test kit at check-in and asked to complete that COVID test on the day of arrival to campus. Students and their guests should wear masks when in indoor spaces until the student has completed their arrival test and received a negative test result. Students who test positive should remain masked in their room, reviewing the Isolation Instructions provided to them during NSO check-in, and email covidisolation@coloradocollege.edu for additional information about isolation protocol. 

Arrival Date & Time

NSO Student & Family Check-In (on August 20)

Move-in

After you have checked in for NSO if arriving on Aug 20, you can then proceed to your residence hall for move-in. The residence halls will open promptly at 8 a.m. for move-in. Please do not attempt to access the halls in advance. Thank you! During move-in, you will have help; there will be RA staff in purple, move-in staff in yellow, Priddy leaders, and professional staff in polos.

Students and their guests should wear masks when in indoor spaces until they have completed that arrival test and received a negative test result. 

CDC guidelines recommends indoor masking in areas of “high risk” and mask-optional in areas where risk is “medium and low." Colorado College campus masking recommendations will change depending upon the level of community spread both on campus and in the broader Colorado Springs community. To check our current policies, click here.

The address of your hall's check-in and unloading area is:

• South Hall: 130 E Cache La Poudre St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
• Mathias Hall:1112 N. Nevada Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80903*
  • For students in Goodacre, Heckman, or Jackson, you will pick up your key from Mathias Hall before continuing on to your residence hall. 
• Loomis Hall: 1104 N Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903^{^}
  • For students in Elbert, Max Kade, or Bemis, you will pick up your key from Loomis Hall before continuing onto your residence hall.

Immediately after unloading belongings at move-in, vehicles should be moved to visitor parking areas within the Robson arena parking garage (accessible from 112 E. Dale St.), the Library Parking Lot (accessible from 100 E Uintah Ave.) or available street parking along Nevada Avenue or West Cache La Poudre St.  

We have created NSO traffic flow and parking map below to help make your move-in experience go as smoothly as possible. 

View a full size version of this map here. 

What to Bring to Campus

In addition to the typical items you should bring with you to campus for your room, our "what to bring list" includes items to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. These items include: masks, a thermometer, hand sanitizer, and alcohol-based wipes. A description and explanation of each can be found on the CC Bound FAQ page.

Please also be sure that you have submitted your completed immunization/health paperwork within your admission portal prior to coming to campus.

Parking on Campus

On-Campus Parking permits will not be enforced during NSO. We do, however, expect that students and their guests abide by other posted signage (i.e., fire lanes, no parking, accessible parking, service, etc.). Guests are encouraged to park in Robson Garage, Library Parking Lot, or on available street parking during family orientation. 

• Accessible parking is available in the Armstrong Hall Lot (accessible from 130 E. Cache La Poudre St.) 
• Free off-street parking is available in the Robson Arena Parking Garage (which is about a block away from Tava Quad and accessible from 112 E. Dale St.) 
• Metered city street parking (payment required) is also available on Tejon and Dale Streets outside of the Yalich Student Services Building. 
• The Library Parking Lot (accessible from near 50 E Uintah Ave.)
• Street parking along Nevada Avenue or W. Cache La Poudre St.   

As a reminder, Colorado College does not allow first-year students to have a car on campus. Students requesting disability-related parking consideration should contact Accessibility Resources at accessibilityresources@coloradocollege.edu. 

Please note: On-street parking in the surrounding neighborhoods is now limited to residential permit holders through the city of Colorado Springs, Monday - Friday between 7 am and 5 pm; therefore, we strongly discourage students from relying on this as a viable option. We do, however, have many transportation services available to our students who do not have access to a car. Campus Safety offers Safe Ride shuttles throughout the week within the immediate vicinity of campus and to grocery stores; the Office of Sustainability partners with Pike Ride and Mountain Metro to provide students free access to the local transportation options; and the Worner Desk offers one-way airport shuttles before extended breaks for a small fee.