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Early Arrival Housing Requests

For security and logistical reasons, residents are not permitted to check into campus housing before the established check-in dates except for specially approved groups participating in orientation or athletics, or transitioning from Summer Housing. Also, residents CANNOT store their belongings in their fall assignment prior to their actual move-in.

The majority of individuals requesting early arrival status are denied with limited exceptions. Residents are provided with the official move-in dates early in the academic year in a variety of means, so that appropriate living and travel arrangements can be made. In addition, our residence halls are used extensively during the summer for our summer housing residents as well as Conference and Event Services guests. During the last few weeks before classes, we need to prepare the buildings for your return. Lastly, the Residential Life staff is in training and is not available as a resource to early arrival residents.

The deadline to submit an early arrival request is Friday, August 10 at 5 pm. After submitting an early arrival request, you will receive an acknowledgement email. This is NOT an approval of your request. Your request will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and a decision will be emailed to your Andrew account. Please do not resubmit a request if you are part of a pre-approved group for early arrival, such as CAs, RAs, athletic teams, ROTC, etc. Contact your advisor or coach if you are not sure the status of your request.

Enjoy the rest of your summer and see you in August!


I have read the information above and understand that by submitting this request I am NOT automatically approved for early arrival. I understand that an email response to my request will be sent to my Andrew email account at a later date.

  • Sunday, August 5 at 5 pm - deadline to submit an early arrival request.
  • Friday, August 17, 2012 - First-year international student check-in
  • Sunday, August 19, 2012 - First-year student check-in (9 am-2 pm)
  • Thursday, August 23, 2012 - Returning student check-in begins
  • Monday, August 27, 2012 - First day of classes

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