Early Fall Arrival
Students may request to move into their assigned rooms before the official move-in dates, subject to availability. While most students move directly into their permanent housing, some may be placed in a temporary room if their assigned room is not yet ready due to campus construction or other activities. If this affects you, we will contact you directly with details.
Please note that early arrival is not covered by the housing contract. Dining halls may have limited hours or be closed during this period.
To request early arrival housing, you must fill out a request on the "Break & Early Arrival" section of your . If approved, you will be charged an additional daily room rate and must adhere to all housing contract provisions. Guests are not permitted during early arrival, and roommates must submit their own separate requests to arrive early.
Sign Up for Fall Early Arrival Housing
To request an early move-in, please submit a request through your .
- Go to your housing portal and click on the "Break & Early Arrival Housing" link to find the sign-up form.
- The earliest you can request to return for Fall 2025 (without an exceptional need) is Friday, August 15.
- This form is for individual student requests only, not for groups or teams.
Arriving early as part of a group or team? If you are part of a university team or group, then your group leader will submit a housing request for you! Before submitting an early arrival request, please review the Break Housing Summary page to see what date you are approved for early arrival.
Check-In Procedure for Fall Early Arrival
There is not an official check-in station provided during early arrival housing. After a student registers for early arrival housing, room access is assigned to their ID account. Students approved for early arrival housing can move in anytime after 9:00am on their approved early arrival date.
- If you do not yet have your Digital ID loaded into your e-wallet, you will need to do so before your arrive on campus. The Digital ID is how you will access your building and room when you arrive on campus.
- The Campus Services Center located in Nellie Craig Walker Hall will be open as follows:
- Office Hours:
- Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Saturday, August 23, 2025, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sunday, August 24, 2025, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Office Hours:
Cost of Fall Early Arrival Housing
Students who pre-register for early arrival housing are charged a daily rate based on their tuition promise cohort. A listing of daily rates is available below. Students who do not register for housing and use their card to enter their room are charged $58 per day. All early arrival housing charges are billed to the student's bursar account.
| Tuition Promise Cohort | Daily Rate |
|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | $42.00 |
| 2023-2024 | $44.00 |
| 2024-2025 | $44.00 |
| 2025-2026 & Non-Cohort | $44.00 |
Urgent Safety Concerns During Fall Early Arrival
Residents staying on campus prior to the start of the semester who need urgent assistance should call either the ߣߣÊÓƵ University Police at 513-529-2222 or the Residence Life staff member on duty at 513-330-2005.
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