Dates & Move-In Appointments

Moving Into Keeler or Yudof

Students assigned to Keeler or Yudof are welcome to reserve an appointment to move in anytime on or after Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 8 a.m.

We will not have volunteers available, so you will need to move in without assistance. We will have carts available to check out.

If you will arrive on Saturday, August 15, 2026 (the start of your apartment contract)

You will select a 30-minute appointment. These 30 minutes are for the time you will need to arrive, check in and unload your belongings. You or one of your helpers should then move your vehicle to the nearby parking (instructions on where to park will be provided). You will then have as much time as you want to unpack and arrange your apartment.

If you want to arrive between Saturday, August 16 and Monday, August 31, 2026

You will select a day when making your move-in appointment. You can arrive anytime between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on the day you select.

Please note: We strongly recommend Keeler and Yudof residents move in before Sunday, August 30 to avoid the road congestion that happens when students move into the residence halls.

Early Arrival Housing (Before Friday, August 28)

International Students

Incoming international students can make a reservation in International Early Arrival Housing. This option is available to all new international students, including students living off campus during the school year.

Depending on when you arrive, new international students with a housing contract for fall may need to stay in a temporary location before moving to their fall housing assignment. Friday, August 21, 2026 is the last day to make a reservation in International Early Arrival Housing. Staying in Early Arrival Housing costs $42 per night per person and does not include dining access. 

Meals will be provided as part of the traditional residence hall move-in process and Welcome Week schedule beginning on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. If you wish to visit Pioneer Dining Hall before Tuesday, September 1, 2026, you may purchase Dining Dollars and pay per meal.

International Early Arrival Housing

Domestic Students

Requests for early arrival housing from domestic students are only approved for extenuating circumstances as limited space is available. You will be placed in a temporary housing assignment, and requests must be submitted by Friday, August 15, 2026. Staying in Early Arrival Housing costs $40 per night, per person and does not include dining access. 

Meals will be provided as part of the traditional residence hall move-in process and Welcome Week schedule beginning on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. If you wish to visit Pioneer Dining Hall before Tuesday, September 1, 2026, you may purchase Dining Dollars and pay per meal.

If you cancel your housing contract, you will no longer be eligible to stay in Early Arrival Housing, and your request will also be canceled. 

Submit an Early Arrival Request

Early Move-in

We have limited early move-in appointments available during the afternoon and early evening on Sunday, August 30, 2026. You will be charged $40 to move in early. You must submit an Early Arrival Request on or before Friday, August 14 to move in on Sunday, August 30. Assistance will not be available to help you move in, but we will have moving carts available for checkout at the information desk of your building.

Submit an Early Arrival Request

Some programs require students to move in earlier (for example Marching Band, and certain student jobs). Information on move-in will be provided by your program.

Reserving an Appointment

All residents (new and returning) should reserve a move-in appointment in early August. If you are a first-year student wishing to move in on Sunday, August 30 or Monday, August 31, review the "Early Arrivals & Move-ins" tab.

First-year students: If you do not reserve your appointment by Friday, August 15, you will be assigned a move-in time.

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.

* This process is not available until assignment notifications are sent by July 31. Students will select Move-in Appointment times during the first two weeks in August. 

Reserve your Move-in Appointment

If you need to change your appointment

We urge you to confirm your availability to move in during your appointment before making your reservation. This will reduce the possibility of errors or confusion.

If you do need to change your reservation, you can use the link that will be provided in your confirmation email to log back into the reservation system and select another time.

If you get a HOUSING Assignment Change (A new room/building assignment)

Your move-in reservation will automatically be deleted if you get a new room/building assignment. You must make a new reservation even if your new assignment is in the same building. Use the link that will be provided in your confirmation email to log back into the reservation system and select another time.