Over 4,000 Move-In Guides were distributed across 18 New Student Orientation Sessions in 2025.
Move-In Guide - Booklet
Hear it from our parents:
"Texas State Housing THANK YOU to all the team for helping make the transition from Thorpe to Dorm (EZO) Room seamless. Courteous and ready to serve. Impressed Mama. It's kind of a blur; but you helped in ways big and small, known and unknown. Great appreciation for your support in this emotional and monumental endeavor! Have a great year!" - TXST Parent
“Housing is doing a fantastic job this year…well, every year, but especially this year!” - TXST Parent
"You all were wonderful, thank you to all who braved the heat to make this transition as smooth as possible. My daughter loves her dorm and has already started making new friends!" - TXST Parent
9,000+ Students
Over 9,000 students moved in across 3 days in San Marcos
22 Residence Halls
With 22 residence halls and various move-in routes, the move-in guide broke down each step for students and their families
4,000 guides distributed
New Student Orientation participants were provided a move-in guide at various touch points with housing.
GOALS FOR THIS PUBLICATION
42% of Texas State students are the first in their families to attend college. For them, move-in can be incredibly overwhelming. With our move-in guide, we created a space to put all the information you could ever want about the move-in process in one place!
From breaking down what to pack, to breaking down what to prepare one week away, one day away, and then on the day of, we've broken down a large daunting task, into small digestible pieces. Information within the guide was informed by the most frequently asked questions within our emails, in-person interactions and social media engagement.
“What is my new address? How big is my bed? What size mini-fridge can I bring? How do I schedule an appointment?”
Look no further than our move-in guide!
FUN FACTS ABOUT THE GUIDE
- Each icon in the guide was handmade by our graphic design student workers.
- Renderings of the parking lot were made by our facilities interior design student worker.
- Maps linked in the guide were made by a graphic design student worker.
- The entire publication including copy, editing, and design were completed by our housing communications team.
- Our president and first lady, Kelly and Beth Damphousse are featured on page 2. They are our favorite move-in day volunteers!