Early Arrival
Residence Communities open on Thursday, August 17.
Under approved circumstances, students may move in early. Select the category below that applies to you.
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Groups
Departments requiring a group of students to move in early should contact Beekah Madia Russell at least one week before early arrival request.
If you are a student affiliated with a group, do not submit an individual early arrival request. Your coach/instructor/director will provide information to us.
International Students
New international students attending orientation may request early arrival using the Early Arrival Request form in the Housing & Dining Portal beginning Monday, July 24. You must have a room assignment before you can submit an early arrival request. Only students with advance approval from Residential Life are allowed to move-in early.
Cost
Students arriving prior to August 14 are billed $25 per night for their early arrival (meals not included). Charges are billed to the student's E-services account. The first meal offered by the student's meal plan is dinner on Thursday, August 17.
Approval Process
After a student submits their request, they can expect to receive an email response within three business days. If the request is approved, the student will receive check-in instructions.
Note: If you cancel your 2023-24 Housing Contract, your early arrival request will be canceled.
If you have questions about the international early arrival request process, contact Nicole Faust.
Students
We recognize that some students may have circumstances that require them to arrive on campus sooner than Move-In Day (such as on-campus employment or family reasons).
Process
- Students should submit an Early Arrival Request in the Housing & Dining Portal beginning Monday, July 24. You must have a room assignment before you can submit an early arrival request.
- Students should expect an email response within three business days. If approved, check-in instructions will be provided.
Dates
Students will specify the date they would like to move-in on their Early Arrival Request. The first day we will allow early arrivals to move-in is Saturday, August 5.
Cost
Students who arrive prior to Monday, August 14 are billed $25 per night to their University E-services account (meals not included). The first meal offered by the student's meal plan is dinner on Thursday, August 17.
If you have questions about the early arrival process for students, contact Torin Akey.