You Arrival Date
- International students should plan to arrive on Saturday, August 23.
- Bag Drop-approved students should plan to arrive on Saturday, August 23.
- Non-Bag Drop students should plan to arrive on Sunday, August 24.
Step 1: View Your Room Assignment in the Columbia Housing Portal
The Columbia Housing Portal is your one-stop location for important information as a residential Columbia student. Throughout your time living on campus, you will visit the Housing Portal to submit applications, complete requirements, and more.
To find your room assignment and roommate information for Academic Year 2025-2026, log into the Housing Portal using your Columbia ID number:
- Go to the Housing Portal.
- Click "Login" in the top left-hand corner of the Portal homepage.
- Select "Login with Columbia ID number" from the drop-down menu.
- Enter your Columbia ID number. Your Columbia ID number begins with C and is 9 digits. Your password is your date of birth in the format MMDDYYY (i.e., 04242004).
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Click on the “Move-In Information” tab in the menu.
Do not use your UNI to log into the Housing Portal as it has not yet been authenticated to your student account in the Columbia Housing systems.
Your assigned arrival time will be shared in our next message.
Step 2: Complete These To-Dos
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Sign your Occupancy Agreement (OA) in the Housing Portal by August 1. Failure to sign the OA may jeopardize your housing assignment.
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Obtain property insurance.
Step 3: Start Thinking About What You’ll Bring to Campus
Watch our video for recommendations on what you should and should not bring to campus. Remember, your room is furnished and space is limited.