WELCOME TO YOUR FIRST YEAR AT COLUMBIA
Check-In preparations are underway. This page will serve as your hub for all Columbia Housing Check-In information and has been updated following the email communication sent on August 10 with arrival instructions.
Please review the information and resources below. We can't wait to meet you soon!
LOOK OUT FOR YOUR LION PASS
Every student will receive a digital Lion Pass. The Lion Pass is a document that lists your arrival time, building and room number. It will become available through the Housing Portal in late August.
On the day of your arrival, you may need to present your Lion Pass. We recommend saving a screenshot of the Lion Pass to your device.
WHAT TO EXPECT AT CHECK-IN
Review step-by-step instructions of what to expect upon arrival.
Bag Drop is only available to those who have confirmation in the Housing Portal.
Check-In Day for international students only.
Formal Check-In Day for domestic students who did not participate in Bag Drop.
Review Your Arrival Instructions
Important Dates & Deadlines
International First-Year Student Check-In
Watch Our Summer Series Webinars
The Columbia Housing team participated in two webinars as part of the Countdown to Columbia Summer Series. Watch the Move-In Webinar recording for an overview of what to expect at Check-In and the Life on Campus Webinar recording to learn about expectations for residential students.
CHECK-IN RESOURCES & OTHER INFORMATION
Review Check-In Messages
On July 21, new and returning students received a message about shipping to campus in advance of move-in.
On July 14, incoming first-year students received the following message with information about the Check-In Day and Bag Drop Day processes.
Incoming First-Year students received this Check-In message on June 30, 2026.
