Early Arrivals

If you’re participating in a sports or orientation programming that begins before the start of the academic year, or if your international flight timing just doesn’t line up, there’s flexibility for an earlier move-in date when you follow the steps below.

Important Dates

Forms are available in the housing portal.
Housing Portal

Individual fall early arrival request opens at 12:00 pm (noon) ET

Wednesday, February 5

Individual fall early arrival request closes at 12:00 pm (noon) ET

Wednesday, July 9

Program sponsors early arrival submission deadline at 12:00 pm (noon) ET

Wednesday, July 9

Earliest individual early arrival date

Wednesday, August 27

Early Arrival Eligibility

Participating in a Sport or Orientation/REX activity

Program participants (e.g., athletes, welcome week volunteers, REX volunteers) requiring early arrival should coordinate with their sponsor, who will submit a roster to Housing & Residential Services.

Group coordinators may select any sophomore, junior, or senior undergraduate students who have been assigned to live in an undergraduate residence hall for the fall semester.

FSILGs

Students who live in fraternities, sororities, or independent living groups (FSILGs) for the fall semester are not eligible to arrive early, except those students who reside in Green Hall, 405 Memorial Drive, or 407 Memorial Drive.

If you are living in an FSILG for the summer, you are NOT eligible to arrive early unless you are approved for an Early Arrival through an on-campus group. You will need to find alternative housing for the period of time between the end of your FSILG housing and the move-in date for returning students.

Extenuating Circumstances

Students facing extenuating circumstances (e.g.,, limited international flight availability, etc.) may request an early arrival and the request will be reviewed by staff in Housing & Residential Services.

Individual Early Arrival requests are limited to Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28 only. Requests for arrival earlier than August 27 will not be approved.

What happens next?

If your application is approved, you will receive an email about your early arrival request confirming your move-in date. Do not make travel plans until you have received confirmation as you will not be permitted to access your room before your assigned move-in date. 

Moving in Without Early Arrival Approval

  1. If you are not approved for an early arrival by HRS, you cannot move into your room/residence hall early.
  2. Housing staff is unable to provide access to your room/residence hall until the returning student move-in date.
  3. All unauthorized early arrivals will be charged a $595 early return penalty. 

No exceptions will be made to this policy.