We are excited to have you living on-campus at UConn! For students arriving after the start of classes, check in will be located in the Residential Life office (Whitney Hall, East Campus) between 9am and 4pm, Monday through Friday. For students planning to arrive outside of these hours, please email livingoncampus@uconn.edu in advance for arrival accommodations.
Spring 2025 move-in dates and arrival information will be posted during the fall semester. Students and families will receive email communication in the coming months about December move-out and January move-in information.
Fall 2024 Early Arrival Move-In
Sign up for Early Arrival Move-In
If living on-campus for the Summer until August 16 and living on-campus for the Fall 2024 semester you will receive an email in early August with transition instructions
If part of an approved group to arrive early, you will receive an email on how to check-in through the office of Residential Life the week of August 12. Not sure if you are part of an approved group, please reach out directly to the staff or faculty member that coordinates your group.
If you need to move in early as an individual you will be able to apply to arrive on one of the following days August 20, 22 or 23. The application process will take place from August 5-14. The application can be found in your MyHousing portal in the application section. After the application closes, no exceptions will be made.
If you are arriving as part of a group you will be sent an email to sign up for a time on August 12. If you are arriving as an approved individual, you will be sent an email to sign up for a time on August 15.
Students will receive a sign-up time email that will allow them to sign up for an hour block on the day based on the information above. There is a limit for traffic control on-campus of how many people can come in an hour so not all times are available for all students.
Individual Early Arrival Cost
| Date | Tuesday August 20 | Thursday August 22 | Friday August 23 |
| Cost | $308 | $154 | $77 |
If you have any questions about the early arrival process, please email uconnearlyarrival@uconn.edu.
Sign up for Fall Move-In
The first step for Storrs and Stamford students is to sign up for a check-in time slot through MyHousing. Students will receive a sign-up time email that will allow them to sign up for an hour block on the day based on the information above. There is a limit for traffic control on-campus of how many people can come in an hour so not all times are available for all students.
This email will be sent to students on August 15.
Arrival
No matter where you are moving:
- All Check Ins for Early Arrival outside of Summer Transition will take place at the Charter Oak Community Center
- Make sure to Bring Your UConn ID or photo ID and your student ID/Peoplesoft number
- Make sure to Bring A copy of your move-in confirmation email
- Make sure to Bring Personal Items (See: Items to Bring)
Get updates in realtime
Text UCONNMOVEIN to 888-777 to register for any urgent updates or communications regarding UConn’s Move-In Weekend. Message and data rates may apply. Even if you signed up in past years you will need to sign up again
Please Note!
- Students can only bring one car to campus for move in.
- When you arrive to campus, drive directly your designated Check-in Site listed on this page. Please follow the directions that we list on the page and the signs on-campus during move in day.
- Do not follow GPS to your housing location/check-in lot.
Fall 2024 Move-In Information
Sign up for Fall Move-In
The first step for Storrs students is to sign up for a check-in time slot through MyHousing. Students will receive a sign-up time email that will allow them to sign up for an hour block on the day based on the information in the Fall 2024 Move-Dates tab below. There is a limit for traffic control on-campus of how many people can come in an hour so not all times are available for all students.
This email will be sent to students on August 9.
Arrival
No matter where you are moving:
- Make sure to Bring Your UConn ID or photo ID and your student ID/Peoplesoft number
- Make sure to Bring A copy of your move-in confirmation email
- Make sure to Bring Personal Items (See: Items to Bring)
Important Information about Move-In Weekend:
- Students must be mindful of time when unloading their vehicle as others need to unload as well. Vehicles will need to be unloaded to the curb or designated space. Vehicles will need to be moved away from the building after unloading to a designated lot in order to provide spaces for others to unload.
- Only one vehicle is allowed to come to the stagging lot and unload area. If you have a second vehicle that will need to come after 3:00pm on your day of move-in to unload.
- Students should bring their own hand truck or dolly to assist with carrying items into their residential area. UConn will not be providing carts/dollies or volunteers to help move during fall 2024.
- Please be aware that student mailrooms will not be open until the first day of classes, August 26. You should make sure to bring with you what you need until Friday August 30.
- When you arrive to campus, drive directly your designated Check-in Site listed on this page. Please follow the directions that we list on the page and the signs on-campus during move in day.
- Do not follow GPS to your housing location/check-in lot.
Get updates in realtime
Text UCONNMOVEIN to 888-777 to register for any urgent updates or communications regarding UConn’s Move-In Weekend. Message and data rates may apply. Even if you signed up in past years you will need to sign up again
Fall 2024 Move-In Dates
Friday August 16, 2024
- Approved Group Early Arrivals
- Summer Transition Students - week of August 12th-16th
Monday August 19 from 10:00am to 6:00pm
- Approved Group Early Arrivals
Tuesday August 20 from 10:00am to 6:00pm
- Approved Group Early Arrivals
- Approved Individual Early Arrivals
Thursday August 22 from 9:00am to 3:00pm
- First Year students across campus not listed specifically below could move in on Thursday or Friday depending on what is available for a move in time selection in August
- First year students in these Learning Communities: Business Connections House-Floors 1,2,&3, Engineering House, Global House-Floor 1, Humanities House, Innovation House, Leadership House, WiMSE House
- New First Year Students in the following buildings in Towers: Fenwick, Wade, Hamilton, Keller, Colt, Jefferson and Sherman
- New First Year Students in the following buildings in Northwest: Batterson, Goodyear, Rogers and floors 1&4 in Hanks
- New First Year Student in the following buildings in North Campus: Litchfield, Fairfield, Baldwin, New Have and Tolland
- Connecticut Hall floors 4 and 7
- Approved Individual Early Arrivals
Friday August 23 from 9:00am to 3:00pm
- First Year students across campus not listed specifically below could move in on Thursday or Friday depending on what is available for a move in time selection in August
- First year students in these Learning Communities: Arts House, BSOUL House, Business Connections House-Floors 4,5,&6 EcoHouse, Global House-Floor 2, Human Rights & Action House, La Comunidad Intelectual, Pharmacy House, Public Health House, ScHOLA2RS House
- New First Year Students in the following building in Towers: Allen, Beecher, Kingston, Lafeyette, Morgan, Sousa, Trumbull, Vinton, and Webster
- New First Year Students in the following buildings in Northwest: Russell and Terry and floors 2&3 in Hanks
- New First Year Student in the following buildings in North Campus: Hartford, New London, Windham, Hurley, Middlesex and Mcconaughy
- Connecticut Hall floor 3
- Approved Individual Early Arrivals
Saturday August 24 from 9:00am to 3:00pm
- New Transfer and Returning Students
- Connecticut Hall floors 2 and 6
Sunday August 25 from 9:00am to 3:00pm
- New Transfer and Returning Students
- Connecticut Hall floors 5
Storrs Check-In by Area for Fall
Residence Halls - Directions to be updated for Fall 2024 in early August
Suites - Directions to be updated for Fall 2024 in early August
Apartments -Directions to be updated for Fall 2024 in early August
Lot Term Parking - Please see below a list of parking lots that should be used for long term parking after you unload your vehicle at the un-load zone. Un-Load areas are meant for 5-10 minutes of parking before you should move your vehicle to a long-term parking lot.
Long Term Parking Locations for Each Building/Area:
Alumni: South Garage
Buckley/Shippee: Lot Y
Busby Suites: Charter Oak Parking Lot
Charter Oak Apartments: Charter Oak Parking Lot
Connecticut Hall: Lot Y
East Campus: Lot A or any parking space on Horsebarn Hill
Garrigus Suites: South Garage or Lot D
Hilltop Apartments: Hilltop Apartment Parking Lot
Hilltop Halls: North Garage or Lot F
McMahon Hall: Lot Y
North Campus: North Garage
Northwood Apartments: Northwood Apartments Parking Lot
Northwest: Lot F
South Campus: Lot Y or South Garage
Towers: Lot W
Werth: North Garage or Lot F
West Campus: South Garage
Spring 2024 Move-In
Spring 2024 Move-In Dates
*Please note the information below is only for Storrs to see Stamford Campus information scroll down to the bottom of the page.
Starting Saturday January 13 starting at 7:00am
- All students returning to their same room as the fall semester can begin to arrive back at 7:00am for the spring semester. Students will have to complete a self-check-in process in their My Housing in order to gain access to the residence halls.
Sunday January 14 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
- All students that are going to a new room for the spring semester (Mid-Year Room Changes, New to campus housing students) will go to the Charter Oak Community Center to pick up their keys and be checked in. From there students will proceed to their Residence Hall to move in.
Spring 2024 Directions to Charter Oak Community Center
Stamford Check-In and Arrival
Fall 2024 Move-In Dates
Tuesday August 20
- Approved International Orientation students that have Orientation on the 21st
Thursday August 22
- Students with Approved Specific Accommodation through CSD
- Husky Hauler Students
Friday August 23
- Once room assignments are announced, more information will come.
Saturday August 24
- Once room assignments are announced, more information will come.
Sunday August 25
- Once room assignments are announced, more information will come.
Arrival
- Friday, August 23rd:
- TBD
- Saturday, August 24th-Sunday, August 25th Check Ins:
- All residents: park at Government Center Garage, 888 Washington Blvd, Stamford, CT. (Directions)
- Proceed to 900 Washington Blvd, Stamford, CT to check-in.
Unloading
- Saturday, August 24th-Sunday, August 25th
- 900 Washington Blvd residents: Stay parked at the Government Center Garage while unloading
- 65 Prospect Street residents: Use the drop off area adjacent to the residence hall to unload
- 87 Franklin/Lillian: Use the drop off area adjacent to the residence hall to unload
- Students have 60 minutes to unload
- Students are allowed two guests and one vehicle to assist with moving
- Elevator access is limited and students and families may be required to use stairwells to carry in belongings
Room Numbers
- 900 Washington Blvd:
- Each room number has 3 digits (ex: 212) and the first number listed is the floor you are assigned to (ex: 212=2ndfloor).
- 65 Prospect Street:
- Students assigned to “65 or 77 Prospect Room Number/Letter” are placed in 65 or 77 Prospect.
- Prospect rooms are 1 digit followed by a letter (ex: 7K) and the number listed is the floor you are assigned to (ex: 7K=7thfloor).
- 87 Franklin Street:
- Students assigned to "the Lillian" are placed in 87 Franklin.
- The first number listed is the floor you are assigned to (ex: 3A=3rdfloor).
Parking Services
Any student who has paid for a parking pass for the Stamford Residence Hall will need to follow the move-in instructions and can later move their cars into the Residence Hall parking area. It is important that when purchasing your parking permit to include your on-campus address in order to receive your parking permit quicker. If you do not change your address, the parking pass will be sent to your permanent address. This will delay delivery of your parking permit, which may result in a parking fine.