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Dates & Appointments

Last updated: July 18, 2023

Housing & Residential Life arranges a staggered move-in schedule each year for residents moving into our residence halls and apartments. This is done to minimize traffic (both on the roads and in our buildings), and it ensures new students arrive in time for Welcome Week. 

Are you requesting an assignment change? Your move-in reservation will automatically be deleted if you get a new room/building assignment. You must make a new move-in reservation even if your new assignment is in the same building.

Dates & Reservations

Moving Into a Residence Hall

All residents are required to schedule a move-in time so we can support an efficient and organized process. Please only arrive during your move-in appointment, and confirm your schedule before making an appointment.

Are you part of a group that requires you to move in early (Marching Band, MCAE Kickoff, or certain student jobs)? Your group will provide information regarding your move-in. You will not reserve a Move-In Appointment.

Early Move-in: Sunday, August 25, 2024

Want to have fewer people around when you move in? Or are your family/helpers unavailable to assist you on Monday, August 26 or Tuesday, August 27? We have limited early move-in appointments available during the afternoon and early evening on Sunday, August 25. Go to the "Early Arrivals & Move-ins" tab for more information.

First-Year Students: Monday, August 26 and Tuesday, August 27, 2024

All first-year students can move in on Monday, August 26 or Tuesday, August 27. Appointments are available every half hour.

Due to the large number of students arriving, we will have some assistance at the residence halls to help with move-in. Please follow their directions: our goal is for you to arrive, check in, and unload your vehicle in 10-15 minutes. You or your helper must then move your car to the designated parking before returning to continue unpacking. Lunch and dinner will be available for meal plan holders in the dining halls, and your helper will be able to buy a meal if they wish to eat with you.

Students can move in after Monday, August 26 or Tuesday, August 27 if those dates do not work, but assistance will not be available. Wednesday, August 28 - Monday, September 2, you can arrive anytime between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on the day you select when reserving your move-in appointment. Please note that Welcome Week activities begin on Wednesday, August 28 for first-year students.

Second-Year & Transfer Students Attending Welcome Week: Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Wednesday, August 28 is reserved for sophomores and transfer students participating in Welcome Week activities.  You can select a move-in appointment to arrive any time between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.

There will be moving carts available for checkout from your building Information Desk on these dates, but no assistance will be available. 

All other students (returning residents and transfer students not attending Welcome Week): Saturday, August 31-Monday, September 4, 2024

All other residents can arrive anytime between Saturday, August 31 and Monday, September 2. You can arrive anytime between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on the day you select when reserving your move-in appointment.

There will be moving carts available for checkout from your building Information Desk on these dates, but no assistance will be available.

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