Early Arrivals

Every year the Office of Residential Life is inundated with requests from students and their families to return before university housing opens for all undergraduate students.  It is necessary that we permit only essential students on-campus for the following reasons:

  • Physical Plant needs adequate time to prepare residences.
  • The week of prior to the start of classes is reserved for new student orientation, ensuring first-year students the opportunity to acclimate to campus without the distractions from continuing students.

Continuing students may return to undergraduate housing on either Saturday, September 3, 2022 or Sunday, September 4, 2022. Early arrival status is only granted to students who are:

  • Employed with a University office that has responsibilities related to orientation
  • Fall Athletes (Men and Women's Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Men and Women's Soccer, and Volleyball)

If a student is working on campus for a University office, the supervisor must submit a request to Residential Life no later than June 30th. 

Once a request is submitted, the Office of Residential Life will confirm with Physical Plant whether a student's fall assignment will be available early.

Information regarding students participating in fall sports teams is coordinated through Athletics. Orientation Leaders, Residential Life staff, and other student employees should contact their supervisor to confirm early arrival status and dates. 

Students and families should make their plans according to the published dates, as early arrival status will not be granted solely on the basis of convenience.