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Move-In: Day Of

Move-In Day Instructions

We hope you are excited for the big day! We will provide some specific information to ensure the best possible experience for all students and their guests arriving on Move-In day. It is important that students log into the Housing Portal prior to arriving to verify their residence hall and room number. We encourage you to share that information with your guests.

Please click on the link for your assigned building for a detailed instruction sheet to assist you with your move-in experience. We ask that new students arrive during their assigned check-in time to assist us with capacity in the buildings.

Residence Hall Move-In Instructions (Updated 7.22.2024)

Important advice regarding Move-In:

Please be mindful that August in Virginia can be hot and humid and sometimes a bit rainy. Please pack and dress accordingly. We encourage you to bring water and be prepared for some potential wait times as we usher in over 500 students each Move-In day.

*Don’t forget to label all boxes with last name, first initial, building, and room number

Move-In Day Questions

UMW Residence Life and Housing has done its best to provide you with all information that you will need to make your move-in experience as smooth and effortless as possible. In the event you have questions on Move-In day, you can get them answered in person at the following locations on campus:

  • At your assigned residence hall
  • Marye House (Building 36 on the campus map)
  • Eagle Landing Front Desk (Building 1 on the campus map)

Meals

Meals will be provided for all first-year and transfer students beginning at dinner on the first Move-In day, August 21st.  Meals for returning students begin at dinner on Saturday, August 24th.

Sponsored Pre-Arrival Programs

If you are part of a pre-arrival program (Athletics, Honors, NEST, Soft Landings, etc.), you will receive separate communication from your program coordinator with specific details on expectations, move-in times, and meals.