Fall 2025 Move-In

• Courtenay
• Dabney
• Dillard - suites 131, 249, 331-356
• Echols
• Fitzhugh
• Gooch - suites 103-113, 122-130, 201, 210, 301-309
• Hancock
• Humphreys
• Kellogg
• Kent
• Shannon
• Tuttle-Dunnington
• Watson-Webb
• Woody

• Balz-Dobie
• Bonnycastle
• Brown College (all buildings)
• Cauthen
• Dillard - suites 132-160, 357-360
• Dunglison
• Emmet
• Gibbons
• Gooch - suites 114-121, 310-330
• Hereford College (Norris and Whyburn)
• IRC (Munford and Gwathmey)
• Lefevre
• Lile-Maupin
• Metcalf
• Page

• No early arrivals will be permitted before Monday, August 18.
• If you are part of a University group that requires your presence on Grounds before your scheduled move-in date (such as Greeters or athletes), your program leader will contact Housing & Residence Life to coordinate the approval for early arrivals.
• Students need to submit an Early Arrival Application on the housing portal (under "Fall Move-In" in the orange navigation bar) if they:
  • are part of a University group as described above but wish to move in before the required arrival date
  • are a returning student who is not part of a sponsored group but wishes to arrive early
• Incoming first-year students are generally not allowed to move in before their scheduled date unless they are part of a sponsored group.
• Incoming first-years and transfer students who have registered to attend Orientation Session K do not need to submit an early arrival application.
• If you are approved for an early arrival, you may check-in between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on your approved move-in date.
• The Early Arrival Application will be available on Tuesday, July 1 at noon.
• The deadline to request an early arrival is 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 31, 2025.

• We recommend incoming first-year and transfer students arrive on their scheduled move-in date in order to participate in Wahoo Welcome events. Returning students may arrive later, if they choose.
• All students planning to arrive after their scheduled move-in date should inform Housing & Residence Life by email.
• There will be no prorated or refunded housing charges for students who remain enrolled at the University, but arrive late or fail to move in.

• All incoming (new) students must complete tasks for their UVA ID. Students can choose a physical ID card or mobile ID (mobile ID is encouraged!). For mobile ID, students should visit the Cavalier Card Office website for information on adding their ID to their Apple or Google Wallet before arriving on Grounds. If a physical ID card is preferred, students should submit their ID photo online before arrival.
• Any returning students who need a replacement ID should visit the Cavalier Card Office website for information on adding their ID to their Apple or Google Wallet, or about visiting the Cavalier Card Office if they prefer to have a physical ID card. 
• Almost all residents (except those living on the Lawn) will need to set a PIN for the keyless lock on their apartment, suite, room, or bathroom. The lock opens through a combination of your University ID and a PIN, and using both offers a high level of security. For more information, see our Locks & Lockouts page.

Students who have their University ID (whether a physical ID, or a mobile ID in their Apple or Google Wallet) can proceed directly to their room.

• Students who do not have a University ID should visit the Cavalier Card Office website for information on adding their ID to their Apple or Google Wallet. Students who prefer to have a physical ID card should make plans to visit the Cavalier Card Office. During move-in, the ID Card Office is open 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday through Friday, and from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. No appointment is necessary.

Front doors to buildings will be unlocked when that building has move-in appointments. Each student's University ID will be activated (allowing access to that student's room) on the day of their move-in appointment. You may arrive at any time during your assigned appointment.

Also note that your two-hour appointment window covers the initial unloading and transfer of belongings to your room. You may return after your scheduled appointment to take more time to settle into your new home!

Specifics related to Housing & Residence policies for permissible items can be found on our What to Bring page.

All student belongings should be labelled with your name and room assignment. If they are available when you arrive, Greeters and UVA staff can better help you unload and route belongings that are labelled.

Packing Tip: You can save packing space by removing items from their packaging. This step will eliminate your need to dispose of boxes during move-in, too! Packing items in plastic bins instead will make them easy to transport, and will protect your belongings from moisture and pests. After arriving, you can use the bins to store your items under your bed or on top of your closet.

Unloading close to residence halls is only available during your scheduled move-in appointment time. You will be able to pull up your car in line relatively close to your building, unload, and then continue on to longer-term parking.

• Look for signs directing you to your housing area once you arrive on Grounds.
• Once at your building, the driver needs to stay in the car at all times.
• All student belongings should be labelled with your name and room assignment. If they are available when you arrive, Greeters and UVA staff can better help you unload and route belongings that are labelled.

• After belongings are unloaded, your car should be relocated to longer-term parking.
  • Monday, August 18-Friday, August 22: at John Paul Jones Arena (285 Massie Road)
  • Saturday, August 23-Sunday, August 24: the commuter lot located next to Scott Stadium and the Student Activities Building or in the E3 Lot on Whitehead Road

Note that your two-hour appointment window covers your arrival, unloading, and transfer of belongings to your room. You may return after your scheduled appointment to take more time to settle into your new home!

Please see Parking and Transportation's Student Move-In page for detailed information regarding the process and rules as well as housing area maps for fall move-in.

Greeters may be available during scheduled move-in times on first-year move-in days to help student transport items to their rooms. Look for volunteers wearing Greeters t-shirts! Greeters are not available to set up rooms, however. Also, if you arrive outside of your assigned appointment, Greeters will not be available to assist you.

If you would like to lower or raise your lofted bed and you have access to a rubber mallet, we recommend that you bring that mallet with you. We have a limited supply of mallets for students/families to borrow, so you may find that it is helpful to bring your own, given the time constraints of move-in day appointments.

To change the level of your lofted bed, remove the mattress from the bed, and then use the rubber mallet to tap underneath the metal frame at each of the four corners. Once the frame is free, it can be moved to the new height. Then use the mallet to tap on the top of the frame at each corner to hook it back on to the headboard and footboard.

You can visit our Adjusting Lofted Beds page for more detailed information.