Residence Hall Move-in

Move-In Timeline

Review the move-in schedule below to find your assigned dates and important information for your residence hall.

Early Arrival Students

The following groups will move in on Friday, August 14:

• Emerging Leaders
• Marching Band

Your arrival time will be communicated directly by your program director.

Standard Move-In

The following residence halls will participate in standard move-in from August 18 - 20th:

Don't Forget to Reserve Your Timeslot

All students are required to sign up for a 2-hour move-in timeslot before arriving on campus.

Exchange residents: Additional afternoon move-in appointments will also be available on August 21.

Important Tips About Your Move-In Timeslot

To help move-in run smoothly for everyone, please keep these important reminders in mind:

• Reserve your move-in timeslot. Every student must have a scheduled move-in appointment before arriving on campus.
• Arrive on time. Move-in appointments are 2 hours long (Exchange residents will have 3-hour appointments).
• Unload and move your vehicle within your appointment window. Once your timeslot ends, vehicles must be moved from the unloading areas so the next group can begin their move-in.
• Check in during your scheduled appointment. Room keys will only be issued during your assigned move-in timeslot.
• Watch your UA email. In August, you'll receive building-specific move-in instructions based on your assigned residence hall and appointment time.
  
  

Parking & Unloading

Parking and unloading areas are designed to keep traffic moving and make move-in as easy as possible.

What to Expect

• Follow campus signage and staff directions when you arrive.

• Park only in designated unloading areas during your move-in appointment.

• You must register your vehicle for the unloading zone. Please see below the specific link for your residence hall.
  

• You may unload for up to two hours in the designated unloading zone. Once unloading is complete, move your vehicle immediately to the designated relocation parking area. 

• Vehicles may remain in the designated relocation parking area for up to two hours.

Residence Hall Parking & Unloading

Find your residence hall below for your designated unloading and parking locations.

North Quad 

Residence Halls: Honors, Orr, Ritchie, Spanton, Bulger

Parking Location: North Campus Parking Deck (Lot 26)

Unloading Zone: Level 3 of the North Campus Parking Deck (2-hour unloading window) Register your vehicle ahead of time HERE.

Vehicle Relocation: After unloading, move your vehicle to Levels 4 or 5 of the North Campus Parking Deck.

South Quad 

Residence Halls: South, Exchange

South Hall Unloading Zone: Lot 44 (2-hour unloading window) Register your vehicle ahead of time HERE.

Exchange Hall Unloading Zone: Lot 46 (2-hour unloading window) Register your vehicle ahead of time HERE.

Vehicle Relocation: After unloading, move your vehicle to South Campus Parking Deck (Lot 36)

East Quad 
Residence Halls: Spicer

Unloading Zone: Lot 10 (2-hour unloading window)

Vehicle Relocation: After unloading, move your vehicle to East Campus Parking Deck (Lot 1)  Register your vehicle ahead of time HERE.

Check-In

Your first stop on move-in day is your residence hall service desk. When you arrive, our staff will:

• Check you into the housing system
• Issue your room or apartment key (if applicable)
• Provide your mailbox key
• Give you your residence hall access sticker or other required materials

Honors & Spicer Residents

Students living in Honors and Spicer will use a mobile key to access their room and building.

Your mobile key will be sent to your UA email address before move-in. You will still need to visit your residence hall service desk on move-in day to complete the check-in process.

Bed Lofting (Spanton Residents Only)

Students living in Spanton Hall may request to have their bed lofted before move-in.

Request deadline: August 10th, 2026

Bed lofting is only available for Spanton Hall and is not offered in any other residence hall. Be sure to submit your request before the deadline if you'd like your bed lofted prior to arrival.