Move-In
Your CCA ID is essential for a smooth move-in process! Returning students should remember to bring their CCA ID for move-in. If you've lost your CCA ID, please visit the Public Safety Office for a replacement ID. Residential students need their CCA ID to access their assigned unit and to use their meal plan.
Please e-mail [email protected] if you or your guest(s) need an accommodation for move-in day by August 10th.
Quick Links to Move-In Resources
Quick Links to Information About Founders Hall
Fall move-in date and time
The designated move-in day for all residential students is Monday, August 24th, 2026.
- Students with last names beginning with A-L may move in from 9 am to 11 am.
- Students with last names beginning with M-Z may move in from 11 am to 1:00 pm.
Arriving within your designated check-in time creates a smooth move-in process for all. Those arriving before 9 am will not be able to check in until their designated move-in time slot.
Move-in day instructions
Founders Hall
Address
188 Hooper Street, San Francisco, California 94107
What to Expect
As you head to campus, set 188 Hooper Street, San Francisco, California 94107 as your destination. Use your wayfinding app to select the route that leads you to Founders Hall via 15th Street. Once you're on 15th Street and approaching Founders Hall, you'll come to a four-way stop. Public Safety Officers–identifiable by high visibility vests–will be there to guide you to the driving check-in line in front of Founders Hall. There will also be a welcome sign. You'll receive curbside instructions on where to check in and unload. Please stay in your car until you're greeted and given instructions. This helpful map will give you an overview of the driving check-in line process to help with your planning.
Rideshare / Taxi
If you are being dropped off by a rideshare service please inform the Public Safety Officer, who will direct the driver to a dedicated drop-off location.
Parking
Limited parking is available along streets adjacent to our campus, with a four-hour time limit. There are parking garages in the neighborhood. Also, consider reserving a spot in advance using a parking service such as SpotHero or Park Me.
Late arrival
If you will be arriving late, please share your anticipated arrival here. Once you have submitted the form, we will review your information and provide you with instructions for check-in.
What to bring to founders hall
Items to bring:
- Twin XL Bedding (sheets, mattress pad, blanket, pillows, etc.)
- Personal Toiletries (soap, toilet paper, etc)
- Towels
- Laundry Detergent and Basket
- Clothes Hangers
- UL-Certified Floor Lamp
- UL-Certified Surge Protector
- UL-Certified Fan
- Cleaning Supplies (Swiffer, handheld vacuum, trash bags, etc.)
- First Aid & Emergency Kit
- Reusable Shopping Bags
- Room Decor
- Hot Water Kettle & Coffee Pot
- Magnetic Pots & Pans, Cutlery*
- Rice Cooker*
*Only students with kitchenettes in their assigned unit may possess these items (5th-floor residents).
Items provided by CCA:
- Shower Curtain
- Trash, Recycling & Compost Bins (3-gallon bins provided)
- Mini-Fridge
Items prohibited in all units:
- Heat-producing Appliances & Items (space heaters, candles, electric blankets, microwaves, air fryers, etc.)
- Portable Air Conditioners
- Command Strips (consider instead painter's tape for hanging decorative items)
- Pets (approved ESAs and service animals only and fish in 5-gallon or less aquariums)
Please review Residential Community Standards and Policies for a more detailed list of items prohibited from the residence halls, including further details on cooking appliances. If you are unsure whether an item is allowed, please contact [email protected].
Mail and packages at founders hall
Your mailing address at Founders Hall:
First Name, Last Name
188 Hooper Street, [Room Number]
San Francisco, CA 94107
Founders Hall residents may set up and access the Luxer One mail system after move-in. Please do not send mail or packages to Founders Hall before your move-in. We will not accept your mail or packages, and they will be returned to the sender.
USPS mail will be delivered to the Luxer One system located in the East Wing of the 1st Floor.
FedEx, UPS, DHL, OnTrack, or any other delivery service, deliveries will be placed in the Luxor One parcel service located in the west wing of the building, in the main lobby. There is a fee for the Luxor One parcel service. Students must sign up for this parcel service upon moving into Founders Hall. Residents will then be notified via email of packages delivered to them and may pick them up. Residents wishing to avoid this fee should have their packages held on-site at a delivery service’s location.