Fall 2025
First-Year and Transfer Students
New students (not arriving early for athletics, international student orientation, marching band, or other Pre-Welcome Programs) will be assigned a move-in date and time according to the home state/territory they call home. The timeslot will be communicated by email to the student’s syr.edu University email address in mid-July.
Students, families, and supporters are encouraged to make travel arrangements according to the move-in date once they receive the assigned time via email. Move-in times will vary and are carefully scheduled to reduce congestion on the floors and elevators. Request to change move-in times are not typically granted unless for extreme circumstances.
For more detailed information on move-in, please visit the New Student Programs Move-In page and Move-In FAQ
Returning students
Returning students will be eligible to move into their on-campus housing assignment beginning Friday, August 22 at 9:00 a.m. Students living in South Campus apartments are eligible to begin moving in starting Thursday, August 21 at 9:00 a.m.
No exceptions are granted for an earlier move-in arrangement unless students are part of a sponsored Early Arrival Group.
Move-In Schedule
- Early Arrival: August 15-18
- Please review the New Student Move-In page for information specific to your group.
- Only for students’ part of a sponsored early arrival group.
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- Students who do not have confirmation they are in a sponsored early arrival group should not arrive to campus early.
- Instead, please contact your group leader to ensure you are approved.
- Early Arrival Groups must be registered with the Housing Office for the participants to be authorized for early move-in.
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- New Student Move-In: August 18-20
- Based on the assigned move-in timeslot provided via email in July.
- Returning Student (South Campus Apartment): August 21-24
- Arrival date selection will open in July
- Returning Student (Residence Hall): August 22-24
- Arrival date selection will open in July