Move-in 2026

Residents moving into: Aurora, Cascade, International House, Glacier, Kananaskis, Olympus, Rundle and Yamnuska. Download the Move-in Day Guide here. 

This information is for those arriving between 9 a.m - 4 p.m. If you're arriving after 4 p.m., please see Move-in Week | Aug 23 - Sept. 7 section.

1. Log into your Resident Portal, select your meal plan and sign your residence agreement.  
2. Sign up for a move-in time through your resident portal starting Aug. 12 at 10 a.m. MST. You will not be able to select your move-in time slot until you have selected your meal plan and signed your agreement through your Resident Portal.
3. On Aug. 23, arrive to campus under the Arch at the intersection of 24 Ave. N.W. and University Drive and follow the signs. Please do not arrive more than 10 minutes prior or 10 minutes after your move-in start time, as there is limited parking. If you arrive to campus more than 10 minutes prior to your start time, please wait in another parking lot or at McMahon Stadium until your move-in time.
4. When you arrive to the Arch, please follow the instructions by our staff.
5. At the drive through check-in, show the QR code that will be located in your Resident Portal and government photo ID, to receive your residence move-in package.
6. Proceed to your building to unload your personal items. There will be Dino Moving Crew volunteers at buildings to help with move-in. We ask that you move your vehicle as soon as all your items are unloaded, to make sure we are able to get everyone moved in during their time slot.
7. When you have unloaded your belongings, you will need to move your vehicle to the Art Parkade.

Residents moving into: Crowsnest. Download the Move-in Day Guide here. 

This information is for those arriving between 9 a.m - 4 p.m. If you're arriving after 4 p.m., please see Move-in Week | Aug 23 - Sept. 7 section.

1. Log into your Resident Portal and sign your residence agreement.  
2. Sign up for a move-in time through your resident portal starting Aug. 12 at 10 a.m. MST. You will not be able to select your move-in time slot until you have signed your agreement through your Resident Portal.
3. On Aug. 23, you will arrive at Crowsnest Hall during your check-in time slot. Please do not arrive more than 10 minutes prior or 10 minutes after your move-in start time, as there is limited parking. If you arrive to campus more than 10 minutes prior to your start time, please wait in another parking lot or at Parking Lot 12 until your move-in time.
4. When you arrive you will park your vehicle at the designated spot and go inside to reception pick up your move-in package. You can park behind the building in lot 65.
5. Once inside please show photo ID to receive your move-in package.
6. We ask that you take a maximum of 30 minutes to unload your belongings, so we can make sure that we are able to get everyone moved in during their time slot.
7. Once you have unloaded your belongings, please move your vehicle to Lot 12 or Lot 10 for the remainder of the day, unless you have a parking permit.

If you are arriving by taxi or car share on Move-In day, Aug. 23

1. Log into your Resident Portal and sign your residence agreement.
2. You do NOT need to sign up for a move-in time slot
3. Check-in at the Campus Service Centre located in International House
4. Once inside show your government photo ID to receive your move-in package.
5. Proceed to your building to unload your personal items.

If you are arriving after 4 p.m. on Aug. 23 or a later date follow the information below:

1. Log into your Resident Portal and sign your residence agreement.
2. Fill out the Arrival Date form, located in the Forms tab of your Resident Portal.
3. Check-in at the Campus Service Centre.
4. When inside you will need to show your government photo ID to receive your move-in package.
5. Proceed to your building to unload your personal items.
6. Once your belongings have been unloaded and need to park, you will need to move your vehicle to a paid parking lot, unless you have a parking pass.
7. If you're arriving after hours 10 p.m. - 8 a.m. an after hours check-in will be set up for you, as long as you have filled out the Arrival Date form and stated you will be arriving after hours. It must be submitted a minimum of three (3) days prior to arrival, to guarantee after arrivals set up.

We understand that some international students will be arriving before Aug. 23 due to flight schedules. We will be allowing international students to move in starting Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, if the room is available and ready. 

Some programs start before our residence move-in date of Aug. 23. Residents with programs that start before Aug. 23 may apply to move in one day before the start of their program, if the room is available and ready. 

We are unable to guarantee early arrival requests but will do our best to accommodate.  

Apply for early arrival by logging into your Resident Portal and filling out the Early Arrival form under the Forms tab.