Returning Upperclass Students: Select Your Check-In Time

We’re preparing for your arrival to campus, and we hope you are, too!

What’s Different for Upperclass Check-In

• Most students will proceed directly to their building or to a bin rental location to unload their items before parking on the street or in a pay-to-park garage.
  • On September 4 only, parking on some streets may be prohibited so that streets are clear for students to pull up to the curb while they unload their items.
• Check-In is conducted online. On the day that you arrive, you will be prompted to complete a single-step process in the Housing Portal.
• You can select your arrival day and time, but we recommend that you arrive on September 4 to make use of multiple bin rental locations and more curbside drop-off. Note: bins will be available at the Hospitality Desk in Furnald all weekend long.

Please follow the steps outlined below to get ready for Check-In.  

Step 1: Select Your Preferred Check-In Day & Time 

Check-In times are available from September 4-7 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The time you select lets us know when to expect you so that we can adequately prepare support resources. Plan to arrive at the time you select.

Recommended: Arrive on formal Check-In Day, Friday, September 4, to take advantage of resources like campus-wide bin rental locations and curbside drop-off. More information about these resources will be shared next month.

Please log in to the Housing Portal to select your arrival date and time. 

Late Arrivals:

• You may arrive after 5 p.m. on September 4, or any time over the long weekend, but bins will only be available at Furnald Hall.
• If you experience delays and you arrive after your Check-In time, please follow the steps outlined on the Check-In page.

If you are part of an early arrival program, you may receive additional arrival instructions and an updated arrival date.  

Step 2: Make a Packing List & Obtain Insurance

• Bring your CUID to Check-In.
• Pack mindfully: space in your room is limited because the room is furnished. All personal items will need to be removed when you check out at the end of the academic year.
  • Not all buildings have an elevator; check your building’s webpage to confirm.
  • Use our What to Bring page as a packing guide.
  • Please do not ship any items to the Student Mail Center before August 1.   
• Recommended: Obtain property insurance to protect your belongings while in residence, as the University is not responsible for personal property. You may choose any insurance provider.

Step 3: Review Building-Specific Instructions

Most students will proceed directly to their building or to a bin rental location when they get to campus.

Exceptions apply to residents of:

• East Campus: follow arrival instructions for townhouse vs. high-rise residents on September 4
• Woodbridge: follow key pick-up instructions
• 600 W. 113th, floors 6-8 & 11-12: follow key pick-up instructions

Step 4: Review Check-In Process, Resources and Timeline

This is Check-In email 1 of 3. Later this month, we’ll send instructions for shipping items to campus. In August, we'll share bin rental  and curbside drop-off locations, as well as other logistics.

Visit our website to see a step-by-step overview of what to expect at Check-In.