Fall Semester

Fall Semester Move-in 2025

The Fall Semester 2025 dates for IU Housing's move-in are as follows. We welcome the majority of incoming first year students beginning Tuesday, August 19 and continuing on Wednesday, August 20. Incoming IUB students should arrive and move in by Wednesday evening to ensure they can attend their first floor meeting in their center.

Additional information will be provided with housing assignment notifications in late June. A daily fee of $25 will be charged for any student arriving early as part of a university sponsored group. This fee is charged from the date of check-in through Monday, August 18, 2025.

Early arrival groups should use this link to sign up for an arrival date. If you do not see your arrival date, contact your early arrival group sponsor.

What you need to know: Early arrival check-in

  • Early arrivals will be directed to check in on Monday, August 4, Sunday, August 10, or Friday, August 15.
  • Not all students will have the option to arrive early. Those who arrive early are part of specific sponsored groups. Examples of these groups include, but are not limited to:
    • Athletes
    • IFS
    • International students
    • Members of the Marching Hundred
    • Student workers
    • Other miscelleanous groups
  • Students cannot be checked in early (before Tuesday, August 19) unless they are in an arrival group.
  • Anyone arriving before Tuesday, August 19 is in an approved early arrival group.
  • Signs will be posted throughout the building to direct students to the check-in location.

Additional early arrival information

  • Two suburban vehicles will be provided. They will provide transportation to residence halls after check-in for students who don't have transportation. 
  • A luggage storage area will be provided for students to leave their luggage while checking in. Those who arrive by shuttles or ride sharing are encouraged to use this service.
  • Students will need their CrimsonCard to check in.
  • Only the student may check in (parents, guardians, or other people may not check in on the student's behalf).
  • Temporary cards will be issued for students who have not received their CrimsonCard.
  • Students will proceed to their residence hall once they are checked in.

Move-in timelines

  • Monday, August 4: Summer term housing students arrive, including athletes who stayed over the summer and Groups Scholars program students as needed. 12-month contracts end for unfurnished apartments.
  • Sunday, August 10: Centralized check-in for Intensive Freshman Seminar participants, international students, and special early arrival students.
  • Friday, August 15: Centralized check-in for select university-sponsored groups. If you are in this group, you must confirm by checking the move-in dates available to you. Do not make travel arrangements before you select your arrival date and time.
  • Tuesday, August 19–Wednesday, August 20: Centralized check-in for all remaining students.
  • Monday, August 25: Classes begin at IUB.