Undergraduate Orientation Students<\/h2>\n
Fall move-in will take place on Monday, August 24, 2026, and Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
Each day offers four appointment windows:<\/p>\n
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- Group A: 8 am \u2013 10 am<\/li>\n
- Group B: 10 am \u2013 12 pm<\/li>\n
- Group C: 1 pm \u2013 3 pm<\/li>\n
- Group D: 3 pm \u2013 5 pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Continuing Students<\/h2>\n
Fall move-in will take place from Friday, August 28, 2026 through Monday, August 31, 2026.
Each day offers two appointment windows:<\/p>\n- \n
- Group A: 8 am \u2013 12 pm<\/li>\n
- Group B: 1 pm \u2013 5 pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Students will be contacted to select an appointment date and time through the My Housing Portal. When the schedule becomes available, you will choose your preferred day and group.<\/p>\n
You will have the duration of your assigned appointment window to complete your move-in, so plan to arrive as early as your time slot allows. Please note that you must have a confirmed appointment before arriving on campus.<\/p>\n
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How do I change my move-in appointment?<\/h2>\n
If you need to change your move-in day or time, log into the My Housing Portal<\/a>, and cancel your original selection. You will be able to select a new appointment time.<\/p>\n
Who needs to check in?<\/h2>\n
Upon arrival, all students must go to their designated\u00a0Move-in Location<\/a>\u00a0to officially check-in. Please do not begin to move-in until you have completed this critical step.<\/p>\n
Before you arrive at your check-in location, you must sign in to the\u00a0My Housing Portal<\/a> on a mobile device and navigate to the Assignment History section. Prior to your appointment time, a QR code will be added on this page of the application, which you must show to a Residence Life staff member to check in. Please do not begin to move in until you have completed this critical step.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nTerrier Card<\/h2>\n
If you are a new student and you did not receive your BU Terrier Card during orientation, it will be available upon arrival at your check-in location. Previously you were invited to upload your photo to the Terrier Card Office so that your card could be ready on arrival. If you have not submitted your photo, please follow the instructions to upload your photo<\/a>. For more information about picking up your Terrier Card, please visit the Terrier Card Pick-Up Instructions page<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Summer Storage Return<\/h2>\n
If you placed personal belongings into the\u00a0UPS Store<\/a>\u00a0summer storage program, your items will be available in designated areas near your check-in location. Please follow the posted signage to locate your storage return location.<\/p>\n
Parking<\/h2>\n
Students using moving trucks, vans, and box trucks should avoid the following roads: Storrow Drive and Soldiers Field Road in Boston and Memorial Drive in Cambridge. These roadways are restricted to \u201ccars only\u201d and have height restrictions as low as nine feet. These type of vehicles will exceed this height limit and will likely strike or become stuck under the overpasses.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
Beginning Sunday, August 16 and continuing through December, the left northbound lane on Bowker Overpass to Storrow will be closed to vehicular traffic to accommodate a fixed work zone. Vehicular barriers will also be installed along the left side of Bowker Viaduct southbound but will not reduce the lanes. Drivers traveling through the area should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
For additional information, please visit the Bowker Overpass project page here<\/a>.
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