New students can move in starting at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, September 14. Returning students can move in beginning at 8:00 a.m on Friday, September 18.

More information regarding Wildcat Welcome can be found on the New Student and Family Programs website.

We do not have an early move-in option for students participating in these particular programs. Please contact the program directly to find out what arrangements have been made regarding what to do with your luggage or to get suggestions on what past participants have done.

You can submit an Early Arrival Application via the Housing Portal.

If you meet the criteria to participate in the Early Arrival Program (i.e., you have a fall contract and you were approved by your sponsoring program or organization’s advisor) and your fall room is available when you arrive, you are permitted to store your items. The cost for storage is the same as if you were staying in your room. Rooms are not available prior to the dates listed for new and returning students.

We recognize that, on occasion, some students will arrive before their approved check-in date and time. If a student arrives without any previous approval, staff will determine whether it is possible to assign them to their fall room. If not, staff will attempt to assign them to a temporary space. The cost to stay on campus under these circumstances is 2x the published early arrival rate. For example, if the published rate for early arrival is $50/night, the rate for a student who does not have prior permission would be $100/night ($50/night x 2) for all nights before the regular arrival dates, which are listed in the first FAQ at the top of this page.