First-Year Check-In: What to Expect

What to Expect at Check-In 

Preparation is the key to a smooth Check-In experience. Review a step-by-step overview of what to expect when you arrive on campus.

• Bag Drop Day on August 24
• Check-In for international students on August 24
• Check-In for domestic students on August 25

To-Do Now 

• Approved Bag Drop student only: select a Check-In time for Sunday, August 25
• Sign your Occupancy Agreement in the Housing Portal by August 1 
• Obtain property insurance 
• Complete new student requirements as communicated by your school 

 

What Comes Next 

In early August, we’ll send arrival instructions and other important day of logistics. 

Check-In Resources

• Check-In webpage 
• Columbia Housing Instagram and Facebook  
• See your room assignment and roommate information (if applicable) in the Housing Portal 
• Review Check-In requirements and arrival tips