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To help ensure that your move-in or move-out of Liberty’s residence halls runs smoothly, follow the procedures below.
Making Your Transition a Good One
Fall 2026 Move-In
New Students: New students may arrive to check in to their rooms starting on Wednesday, August 19 and Thursday, August 20 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Students should go directly to their hall to check in with their RAs upon arrival, where they will receive their key and access to their room. RAs will be available on the hall for check-in until 10 p.m.
New students may sign up for a move-in timeslot in the ResLife Portal.
For more information on the Spring 2027 semester, please view the Academic Calendar.
Returning Students: Returning students may check into their rooms starting on Friday, August 21, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Students should go directly to their hall to check in with their RAs upon arrival, where they will receive their key and access to their room. RAs will be available on the hall for check-in until 10 p.m.
Returning students may sign up for a move-in timeslot in the ResLife Portal.
Early Arrival Requests: Requests – If you need to move into your residence hall prior to the date the residence halls open, August 19-August 20 for new students and August 21 for returning students, you must submit an Early Arrival Request in the Res Life Portal.
Cost – The fee for arriving early is $20 per day, which only covers the cost of your room. Dining arrangements are not included.
Check-In – Upon arrival to campus, you will need to check in at the Office of Residence Life, located on the ground level of Commons 2, during regular business hours to gain badge access and/or pick up your key to your room.
Cost: The fee for arriving early is $20 per day, which only covers the cost of your room. Dining arrangements are not included.
Check-In: Upon arrival to campus, you will need to check in at the Office of Residence Life, located on the ground level of Commons 2, during regular business hours to gain badge access and/or pick up your key to your room.
Fall 2026 Move-Out
Checkout Basics
All students must complete their White Glove Checkout with their RAs and make arrangements to be out of the residence halls within 24 hours after their last exam. Please follow the guide for Student Checkout Instructions which lists Student Responsibilities and potential fines.
Residence halls close on December 18 at 12 p.m.
To request an extension to stay past the residence hall’s closing date, please see below for information on submitting a Beyond Checkout request.
Beyond Checkouts for Fall 2026 will open in November. Students wishing to remain on campus past the official closure of the residence halls must submit a Beyond Checkout request in the Res Life Portal.
Spring 2027 Move-In
New Students: New students may arrive to check in to their rooms starting on Thursday, January 14, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Students should go directly to their hall to check in with their RAs upon arrival, where they will receive their key and access to their room. RAs will be available on the hall for check-in until 10 p.m.
For more information on the Spring 2027 semester, please view the Academic Calendar.
Returning Students: Returning students may arrive to check in to their rooms starting on Friday, January 15, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Students should go directly to their hall to check in with their RAs upon arrival, where they will receive their key and access to their room. RAs will be available on the hall for check-in until 10 p.m.
For more information on the Spring 2026 semester, please view the Academic Calendar.
Early Arrival Requests: If you need to move into your residence hall before the date the residence halls open (January 14 for new students and January 15 for returning students), you must submit an Early Arrival Request in the Res Life Portal. Early Arrival requests will open in November 2026.
Cost: The fee for arriving early is $20 per day, which only covers the cost of your room. Dining arrangements are not included.
Check-In: Upon arrival to campus, you will need to check in at the Office of Residence Life, located on the ground level of Commons 2, during regular business hours to gain badge access and/or pick up your key to your room.
Spring 2027 Move-Out
Checkout Basics
All students must complete their White Glove Checkout with their RAs and make arrangements to be out of the residence halls within 24 hours after their last exam. Please follow the guide for Student Checkout Instructions which lists Student Responsibilities and potential fines.
Residence halls close on May 12 at 12 p.m.
To request an extension to stay past the residence hall’s closing date, please see below for information on submitting a Beyond Checkout request.
Beyond Checkouts for Spring 2027 will open in March. Students wishing to remain on campus past the official closure of the residence halls must submit a Beyond Checkout request in the Res Life Portal.