Move-In | Fall 2022

Please note, this is for undergraduate students only.

First-Year Move-In 

Move-in for first-year students will take place on Sunday, August 21 between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM. All incoming first-year students must plan to arrive on campus during this time. Accommodations are not available for early arrivals; please plan accordingly. The Yale College (undergraduate) Dean’s Office and the residential colleges will provide additional information and detailed move-in day instructions including where to go and how to check in closer to move-in day.
 
All students must sign up for a move-in appointment slot via the Yale College (undergraduate) Housing Portal. See the how to make or change a move-in appointment section below for more information.  

Upper-Level Move-In 

Move-in for upper-level students will take place Thursday, August 25 – Tuesday, August 30. Upper-level students may not move in earlier than August 25; there are no exceptions. All students must sign up for a move-in appointment slot via the Yale College (undergraduate) Housing Portal. See the how to make or change a move-in appointment section below for more information. 
 
It is expected that most upper-level students will make arrangements to arrive between 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM as our ability to assist students who arrive after 5:00 PM is limited. Please select an appointment for after 5:00 PM only if absolutely necessary as your college will need to provide special accommodations. Appointments for the 11:00 PM – 9:00 AM slot are for students whose unique circumstances or limited travel options leave them with no other option. Students who arrive after 5:00 PM without an existing appointment will not be able to be accommodated.  
 
Please refer to separate communications from your residential college or the Yale College (undergraduate) Dean’s Office with additional information. 

Athletes and Pre-Orientation Student Leaders Approved for Early Return 

If you are an athlete or student leader of a team or program which requires you to be on campus prior to the earliest move-in date, you will automatically be assigned a move-in appointment based on your expected early move-in date. If you need to make changes to your reserved move-in time, you may do so through the Yale College (undergraduate) Housing Portal.  

How to Make or Change a Move-In Appointment 

To Make an Appointment 

All students are expected to schedule a move-in appointment indicating when they plan to return to campus. Accurate move-in appointments are crucial to the residential college staff and campus partners as they plan for your return. Please follow the steps below to make your move-in appointment: 
 
  • Visit the Yale College (undergraduate) Housing Portal and log-in with your Net ID and password. You may need to enable pop ups for the StarRez site on your web browser to access the login window to enter your credentials. 
  • Click “Schedule your move in” on the top menu bar 
  • Click “select appointment” button 
  • Select an available appointment. Note that 1st year students will only see available appointments for Sunday, August 21 and upper-level students will only see available appointments for Thursday, August 25 – Tuesday, August 30. Student leaders and athletes will see appointments for their approved dates. 
  • Click yes to confirm the date and time for your appointment. 
  • You will receive an email confirmation with your appointment date and time 

To Confirm or Change an Appointment 

Move-in appointments can be changed any time up to 24 hours in advance. Weekend appointments must be confirmed by the Friday prior to your appointment, no later than 8:30 AM. If your plans change, please update your move-in appointment so the residential college staff and campus partners have the correct information. Be advised that students who must suddenly and unexpectedly arrive later than 5:00 PM (EST) on their previously scheduled arrival date may not be able to make new on-campus arrival arrangements for the same day. College Office staff are available until 5 PM (EST) M-F for assistance in making same-day arrival plans. If an unexpectedly late-arriving student cannot reach their Residential College Office before 5:00 PM (EST) M-F to arrange for after-hours check-in they might consider either staying off-campus or with a friend until the office reopens.
 
  • Visit the Yale College (undergraduate) Housing Portal and log-in with your Net ID and password 
  • Click “Schedule your move in” on the top menu bar 
  • Click “select appointment” button 
  • Your existing appointment is displayed in the “My Appointments” section. 
  • To reschedule, click the cancel button and then click “yes” to confirm 
  • Select an available appointment 
  • Click yes to confirm the date and time for your appointment 
  • You will receive an email confirmation when you cancel an appointment and another with the new appointment’s date and time 

Questions or Additional Assistance 

For questions related to move-in, please contact your residential college. For questions related to technical assistance for StarRez, please contact yalecollegehousing@yale.edu