Brigham Young University move-in checklist
Provo move-in is hot and dry (80s–90s°F in August) but winters are genuinely cold — Provo regularly drops below 0°F in January with heavy snow from the Wasatch Front.
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Things BYU doesn't put in the brochure.
- The BYU Honor Code applies in housing — coffee, tea, alcohol, tobacco, and vapes are all prohibited, and coffee makers fall under the small-appliances-in-bedrooms ban.
- Visitors of the opposite sex are not allowed in bedrooms or bathrooms; common-area visiting hours run 9am–midnight (1:30am Fridays), with formal open houses Wed/Sun 7–9pm in Helaman.
- Heritage Halls is apartment-style with a full kitchen, but Helaman is traditional dorm with only a mini-fridge — pick based on whether you want to cook your own meals.
- Move-in is hot (80s°F) but Provo gets sub-zero with heavy snow by January — pack a real winter coat, boots, and gloves before you leave home.
- David John Hall is the one Helaman building with standard twin beds, not XL — verify your assignment before buying sheets.
- BYU enforces a dress and grooming standard in housing common areas — pack at least a few Honor-Code-compliant outfits for orientation events.
Halls at BYU
Apartment-style buildings with full kitchens, living rooms, and modular bedroom furniture — most modern freshman option at BYU.
Traditional dorm-style with in-room sink and mini-fridge; raised bed legs available for under-bed storage.
Newer Helaman building with two-person rooms, an in-room sink, and a shared bathroom on each floor.
Traditional Helaman residence with in-room sink, mini-fridge, and floor-shared bathrooms.
Traditional Helaman dorm with in-room sink and mini-fridge; close to the Cannon Center dining hall.
Older Helaman hall — the only Helaman building with standard twin beds (not XL twin). Verify your assignment and buy standard twin sheets if assigned here.
Traditional Helaman residence with in-room sink and mini-fridge.
Traditional Helaman building with in-room sink and mini-fridge; close to the Cannon Center.
Banned at BYU
- Alcohol
- Tobacco
- Coffee and tea
- Coffee makers (small appliances in bedrooms)
- Vapes
- Candles and incense
- Open flames
- Halogen lamps
- Hot plates
- Space heaters
- Weapons
- Pornographic material