The housing contract permits occupancy of college housing two days in advance of the first day of classes in the fall and spring semesters. The housing opening dates are published well in advance to enable students and families to plan their travel accordingly.
Members of an early arrival group/team are expected to schedule their return to campus for the day/time designated by the coach/group adviser. Members of early arrival groups do not need to submit an individual request unless needing to arrive prior to the designated return date for their group. Individual requests will be reviewed and may require additional supporting materials. There is a nightly fee for returning before the designated group return date.
Individual students (not part of an early arrival group/team) who have unavoidable travel issues may request permission to move in one day early (the Friday before classes begin) for no additional fee. Requests for arrival prior to Friday are not guaranteed. The request will be reviewed and if approved, is subject to additional nightly housing fees. A nightly fee will not be charged to students with an approved early arrival through Accessibility Services as an accommodation for a medical condition.
Regardless of circumstance, students who return to campus prior to the official opening of housing (Saturday/Sunday before classes begin) must have advance permission from the Office of Residence Life. Please do not arrive on campus and put us in the position to manage your housing on the spot. There are many facets to your arrival which require advance set up. Please plan around the published calendar. It is assumed that a request to arrive prior to the established opening date is made due to unavoidable circumstances. For that reason, you may be required to provide substantial supporting documentation (i.e., copies of parent’s boarding passes if they are unavailable during the scheduled move-in time due to travel, copies of wedding announcements if attending the wedding of an immediate family member).
Ultimately, we want every student to move into a residence that has been fully prepared for his/her arrival. Adhering to the scheduled arrival dates/times helps to make that possible.
Early Arrival Requests for Fall 2023
Submit early arrival request through MyHousing by Friday, August 11th. We cannot process requests over the phone or through email.
Individual requests for arrivals prior to Friday, August 25 will be reviewed and the decision communicated to the student. A nightly fee will be assessed for approved early arrivals.
Cancellations or changes to a previously approved early arrival time must be made in writing to the Office of Residence Life before you return to campus, otherwise early arrival fees stand.
Early Arrival for Spring 2024
Submit early arrival request through MyHousing by Tuesday, January 16th. We cannot process requests over the phone or through email.
For individual early arrivals on Thursday, January 18th, students will be assessed a nightly fee on their student accounts.
Cancellations or changes to a previously approved early arrival time must be made in writing to the Office of Residence Life before you return to campus, otherwise early arrival fees stand.