Spring 2026
Spring Term Move In
Residential Colleges reopen for spring move in on Wednesday, January 7th, at 9:00AM. Students may not move in earlier than January 7th; there are no exceptions. All students must sign up for a move in appointment via the Housing Portal.
Students may arrive between Wednesday, January 7th and Monday, January 12th. It is expected that students will make arrangements to arrive between 9:00AM-5:00PM as the ability to assist students who arrive after 5:00PM is limited. Please select an appointment after 5:00PM only if absolutely necessary, as your college will need to provide special accommodations. Students who arrive after 5:00PM without an existing appointment will not be accommodated.
Please refer to separate communications from your Residential College or the Yale College Dean’s Office with additional information.
Pre-Term Housing
If you are approved for pre-term housing due to your role as a student leader or your participation in Spring athletics, you will receive specific instructions about arrival and check in from your program director and Residential College. Pre-term housing is only available to preapproved groups sponsored by Yale College.
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:
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Visit the 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.
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Click “Fall Departure/Spring Arrival” on the top menu bar.
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Using the dropdown, select “Schedule Spring Term Arrival”
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A calendar will display, with available timeslots to the right. Select an available appointment.
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Students should select the day they plan to return to campus. Appointments are all day appointments; students are expected to arrive within the timeframe of the appointment. Students who are approved for pre-term housing will have the ability to select a move in appointment on the date provided by their sponsoring program.
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After selecting a timeslot, click ‘confirm’ on the pop-up. Click the blue ‘confirm scheduled arrival’ button to finalize the date for your your appointment.
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You will receive an email confirmation with your scheduled arrival date.
To confirm or reschedule your appointment
Move in appointments can be changed or cancelled at any time up to 48 hours in advance. Weekend appointments must be confirmed by the Friday prior to your appointment, no later than 8:30AM (EST). 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 5:00PM (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 5:00PM (EST) Mon-Fri for assistance in making same-day arrival plans. If an unexpectedly late-arriving student cannot reach their Residential College Office before 5:00PM (EST) Mon-Fri to arrange for an after-hours check-in, they might consider either staying off-campus or with a friend until the office reopens.
- Visit the Housing Portal and log-in with your Net ID and password
- Click “Fall Departure/Spring Arrival” on the top menu bar
- Using the dropdown, select “Schedule Spring Term Arrival”
- Your existing appointment is displayed in the “My Appointments” section
- To reschedule, click the reschedule button and then select an available appointment
- Click yes to confirm your appointment
- You will receive an email confirmation when you cancel an appointment and another with the new appointment’s confirmation
Questions or Additional Assistance
For questions related to move in or additional assistance related to scheduling your move in date, please visit our FAQ page or contact undergraduatehousing@yale.edu.