Fall Semester: Early Arrival Requests
Future Move In Dates: TBD
Students Who Need to Arrive Early
If you need to arrive prior to the standard move in dates, you must be pre-approved to move into your residence hall early. Follow the instructions to ensure a timely and complete request.
Students not required to submit a request to arrive early: Various UWRF departments will submit early arrival lists for certain groups of students. Please do not submit a request in the Housing Portal if you are in one of the following categories:
- A student worker arriving early for training
- A student athlete arriving early for sports practices
- An international student arriving for orientation on August 27 or later
- A Move Crew volunteer
- A Jump Start program participant
What you can do: Check with your supervisor, coach or other department contact to verify that you're on the list they'll be submitting to Residence Life. Ask them what your arrival date will be and whether the cost will be paid by you or the department. $22 per night will be added to your eSIS account if your department will not be paying the cost of your early arrival housing.
Need to Submit an Early Arrival Request?
Students REQUIRED to submit a request to arrive early: All student who don't fall within one of the above categories must submit a request to arrive early in the Housing Portal.
- No Guarantee: Submitting an early arrival request does not guarantee that the request will be approved. Students without a valid, university-related reason will not be approved to move in early. A response will be sent to your UWRF email notifying you whether or not your request has been approved.
- Activities/Meals: New student welcome activities and meal plans do not begin until August 29.
- Request in Advance: Requests MUST be submitted in the Housing Portal at least one business day in advance of the requested move-in date (This means that requests for Saturday, Sunday or Monday arrivals must be submitted before 4:30 p.m. on the Friday before.)
- Approval: A confirmation email with check-in instructions will be sent to your UWRF email.
- Check In: You will need to check in between noon and 4 p.m. or between 6 and 8 p.m. on your approved check-in day. These are the only times we have staff available to check in students.
- Cost: $32/night will be added to your eSIS account.
- Policies: Students are responsible for following all Residence Life policies and procedures and may not have overnight guests during this time. Failure to comply may result in Residence Life revoking the privilege to live on campus prior to August 29.
- Dining: The 2024-25 dining contract begins Thursday, Aug. 29, beginning with breakfast. Meals prior to August 29 have an out-of-pocket cost per meal, with limited dining options in the University Center. Contact the Dining at dining@uwrf.edu or 715-425-4403 with any questions regarding meal plans/dining options.
Submit an Early Arrival Request
- Step 1: Log in to the Housing Portal.
- Step 2: Complete the "Residence Hall Early Arrival" form.
Dining During Early Arrival
The fall meal plans begin at breakfast on Thursday, Aug. 29. Meals prior to August 29 have an out-of-pocket cost per meal, with limited dining options in the University Center. If you are an early arrival as part of department, athletics, academic program and/or student employment, please check with your supervisor/coach to see if your meals are included with the program you are associated with. Please use the Dine on Campus app for up-to-date hours of operation and direct contact with the Dining team. You can also email any questions regarding meal plans/dining options to dining@uwrf.edu.
Spring Semester: Early Arrival Requests
Need to Arrive Early?
Please send Residence Life an email if you need to arrive early during the spring semester.
Residence Life
Monday-Friday, 7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
