Moving In On Campus
Fall 2024
All undergraduate students moving in for Fall 2024 must select a timeslot for moving in via our Housing Portal. Instructions were included in housing assignments/confirmations which were sent out mid-June 2024. Please note that which move-in day will be assigned to you will be based on your housing assignment.
- New student move-in will occur on Monday, August 19 and Tuesday, August 20 so that students are able to participate in orientation activities.
- Returning students will move in on Thursday, August 22 through Friday, August 23.
More information, including arrival routes, will be added to this page through the spring and summer months as additional details become available.
Move-In Timeslots
Arrival Timeslots - Your 30 minutes is just for your arrival time at your designated check-in location, not unloading.
To ensure a safe and efficient move-in experience, all students are required to schedule a move-in/arrival timeslot via our housing portal by July 24, 2024. Students may select a timeslot according to what is available based on your building assignment. Please note that your move-in/arrival timeslot that you select is when you actually need to arrive to your designated check-in location. You'll have plenty of time to unload after the check-in time, so don't worry. Your 30 minutes is just for your arrival time, not unloading.
To select your Move-In timeslot, log in to the Housing Portal using your Cornell NetID and follow the instructions found on the "Undergraduate” tab, in the “2024-2025 Academic Year” section.
Order Room Essentials from DormCo
The Cornell Store and Cornell Housing & Residential Life are collaborating with DormCo to provide a convenient solution for ordering room essentials. DormCo offers high-quality bedding and over 5,000 budget-friendly products to help make your room or apartment one of a kind. On-campus students: let us do the heavy lifting! Order by Friday, August 2, 2024 and we’ll put your order in your room before you arrive! View details and order.
Packing Tips
All items should be labeled with your full name (at least first and last name), NetID, residence hall, and room number. Please pack for easy transport, and box all small items. You and your guests will be responsible for moving your belongings to your residence hall and room.
Visit Moving in on Campus for a Move-In checklist, suggestions about what to pack, a list of items that are prohibited in the residential buildings, information about what to expect on Opening Day, directions to campus, and answers to other frequently asked questions.
Vehicle Limitations
Students/families may bring only one vehicle onto campus on Move-in days. You must be able to carry your own personal belongings. Vehicles over 14 feet in length are not permitted, except for SUVs, pick-up trucks, or standard passenger vans/minivans. U-Hauls, moving trucks, and trailers are NOT permitted on campus.
Too much stuff for your car or the plane? Ship your Items ahead of time with Big Red Shipping and Storage!
Big Red Shipping and Storage is Cornell's preferred shipping and storage vendor. Each year they offer pre-arrival services to ease the hectic travel to Ithaca. They receive your items, place them in storage, and put them into your room before you arrive on campus! To reserve storage, go to https://www.bigredprearrival.com. Big Red Shipping and Storage will not accept packages before July 15th and cannot ensure on-time delivery for packages arriving after August 8th. Packages will be delivered to on-campus rooms before the August 19th move-in date.
Orientation
If you are a new student, learn more about what you can expect during Orientation.