Early Arrival

Residence Communities open on Thursday, August 21.

Under approved circumstances, students may move in early. Select the category below that applies to you.

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Groups

If you are a student affiliated with a group, do not submit an individual early arrival request. Your coach/instructor/director will provide information to us.

Arrive Saturday, August 9 - Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Students will move directly into their Fall room assignment. Limited Residential Life services available during this time.
You will be billed $29 per day/per student for arrival prior to August 21, 2025. Residence Communities open on August 21, 2025.
Send roster to nicole.faust@mnsu.edu at least one week prior to arrival date. Include: names, techIDs, date/time of preferred check-in, and indicate if the student or department is responsible for early arrival fees.
If you require food service for students, contact University Dining Services. Meal plans begin at 4 p.m. on Thursday, August 21, 2025.

International Students

Arrive Saturday, August 9 - Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Move directly into your Fall room assignment. Limited Residential Life services available during this time.
You will be billed $29 per day for arrival prior to August 21, 2025. Residence Communities open on August 21, 2025.
Submit an Early Arrival Request in the Housing & Dining Portal after you have been assigned to a Fall room (beginning July 28). Only approved students will be allowed to move in early.
Check-in at the Residential Life Office, 111 Carkoski Commons, August 9-17. Arrivals can check in between 9 a.m. and midnight. Students arriving after midnight will need to make hotel arrangements until the next day. Check-in at your Front Desk/Stadium Heights Office August 18-20.
After you submit a request, you can expect to receive an email response within three business days. If you cancel your housing, your early arrival request will also be cancelled. Direct questions to Nicole Faust.
We will begin accepting packages for Fall residents on Monday, August 4. If you are having items shipped to you, make sure they arrive on or after August 4.
Meals will be provided to early arriving international students by the Kearney International Center. A schedule will be shared when you check-in.

Students

We recognize that some students may have circumstances that require them to arrive on campus sooner than Move-In (such as on-campus employment or family reasons).

Process

Students should submit an Early Arrival Request in the Housing & Dining Portal beginning Monday, July 28 in the Housing & Dining Portal.
Students should expect an email response within three business days. If approved, check-in instructions will be provided.

Dates

Students will specify the date they would like to move-in on their Early Arrival Request. The first day we will allow early arrivals to move-in is Saturday, August 9.

Cost

Students who arrive prior to August 21 are billed $29 per night to their University E-services account (meals are not included). The first meal offered by the student's meal plan is dinner on Thursday, August 21..

If you have questions about the early arrival process for students, contact Nicole Faust.