EARLY ARRIVAL

We are continuously updating this page for the 2026-2027 academic year.  

Students who are part of a pre-approved group will be listed below.  You do NOT need to submit an Early Arrival Request individually.

If your group is not yet listed, please contact your director/coach/sponsor to see if they have submitted a list to our office.

The Early Arrival Request form will be available beginning July 28.  This form is for any student who is not part of a pre-approved Early Arrival Group and needs to request a move-in date prior to August 20.  Submitting a request does not guarantee approval for an early move-in date.  Students will need to check their Housing Portal to view the status of the request. Requests for early move-in dates due to personal convenience may only be approved one or two days in advance of August 20.  Additional fees apply and all Early Arrival charges will be billed to your student account.

All students including approved Early Arrivals must use the Move-In Registration System to pre-register for a move-in date and time (opening in early August). 

All check-in times:

For Early Arrival dates of July 26 to August 15: Report to Stevenson Hall to receive your keys. 

Arrivals beginning August 16: Report to the front desk of your hall/area.  Students in Greek Court will report to the front desk in Building 8.  

DINING INFORMATION

The residential dining centers are scheduled to open for the 2026 Fall Semester on Thursday, August 20 with lunch.  However, the University Food Court will be open for business Monday-Wednesday, 7:30 am-2:00 pm, and will accept Dining Dollars, cash, and credit/debit cards.

 

Early Arrival Dates

 

Sunday, July 26

Football
Women's Soccer (July 14)

Wednesday, July 29

Volleyball

Monday, August 3

Men's Soccer

Thursday, August 6

Resident Assistants
Greek Court SSAs

Sunday, August 9

Night Assistant Supervisors
Summer Conference Assistants
Summer Dining Staff
Summer NSFP Staff
Summer School Students
Students in Temporary Housing
Thursday, August 13 Service Assistants
Cheer Team

Sunday, August 16

International Students (attending Orientation)
RHA Exec Board
Panther Marching Band - Drumline/Color Guard Only

Monday, August 17

Greek Court Residents
Admissions Ambassadors

Tuesday, August 18

Panther Marching Band - Leadership Only
Panther LEADS Execs
Night Assistants
Panther Pals (non-Greek students)
Freshman Connection Mentors

Wednesday, August 19

Panther Marching Band - Woodwinds and Brass Only
STEP Program Students
Incoming Students attending Orientation on August 20