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Move-In
Fall 2023 Move-In Information
Fall 2023 Move-In Information

Assigned Move-In Dates and Times
All first-year students will be pre-assigned a move-in time block for either the morning or afternoon on Thursday, August 17, 2023. You can arrive at any point during your assigned time block:
- Morning time block: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
- Afternoon time block: 1:00 - 4:30 PM
Arriving at the start of your time block is not required. We anticipate wait times will be longest at the start of each shift. Students are allowed to have personal helpers to help them move into their building.
June 26, 2023 - All first-year students will receive an email with your housing assignment and move-in time block.
June 27, 2023 - The move-in appointment tool will be available in the Housing Portal which will allow first-year students to adjust their move-in block time.
Returning students moving in on any other approved move-in day, including approved early arrival dates, can arrive at any point the between 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM. In the event you arrive after 4:30 PM, we will have very limited staff for check-in from 5:00 - 9:00 PM in the main Residential Life office, in the lobby of East Tower, and in the Circles Area Office, within the Circles Community Center.
Please note, there will be no assistance for check-in after 9:00 PM. We strongly encourage you to plan to arrive prior to 4:30 PM.

Move-In Crew will be available:
- Monday, August 14, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM for Jumpstart students
- Thursday, August 17, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM for first-year students
- Tuesday, August 21, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM for West Tower residents
To aid the move-in crew, first-year students will be assigned to arrive either during the morning or the afternoon on Thursday, August 17th.
Fall 2023 Move-In
Move-in will take place the week prior to the start of classes.
MOVE IN DATES & TIMES
- Monday, August 14, Early Arrivals (Jumpstart)
- Circles residents check-in at Circles office between 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
- All other arrivals to check-in at the Athletics and Events Center (A&E) between 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
- Thursday, August 17, Move in for First Year and Transfer Students
- Circles residents check-in at Circles office between 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
- All other arrivals to check-in at the Athletics and Events Center (A&E) between 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
- Sunday, August 20, Move in for Upper Years Students
- Circles residents check-in at Circles office between 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
- All other arrivals to check-in at the Athletics and Events Center (A&E) between 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
- Monday, August 21, Move in for Upper Years Students
- Circles residents check-in at Circles office between 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
- All other arrivals to check-in at the Athletics and Events Center (A&E) between 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
*Essential student employee early arrival requests must be submitted by your employment supervisor, coach, academic advisor, or other IC staff or faculty member. The date to arrive on the submitted form takes precedence over the set aside date/s listed above.
The Selection of Our Move-In Dates
The Selection of Our Move-In Dates
Please note that the move-in dates were intentionally selected with a variety of internal and external factors in mind. Internally, taking into account the staffing resources in offices that support essential college operations, student-athlete preseason, and critical pre-semester programs such as orientation and the Jumpstart program. Externally, also coinciding with Ithaca College’s wider efforts to be a collaborative community partner to limit traffic and other stresses on resources in our South Hill and greater Ithaca communities.
If you have any questions, please see the Move-In Questions box below. Thank you so much for your cooperation and support in ensuring that Fall 2023 Move-In is a great success!