Moving & Breaks

Fall Move-In

August 29 – 31, 2026

University Housing Fall Move-In dates will be August 29 – 31, 2026. A few residents of approved student groups, including Housing student employees, may receive an earlier move-in date to participate in required trainings or orientation activities.

Students will receive their pre-assigned move-in date and time when they receive room assignment information this summer, so we ask that students wait to make travel plans until they know their move-in date. Assigned days/times allow us to spread out activity evenly to ensure available resources and parking. Depending on the availability of open slots, if you’d like to request a change to your assigned move-in date/time because it does not fit your schedule, log in to My UW Housing at least 48 hours before your date/time to select a new one. Please note that you will need to delete your current move-in time slot prior to signing up for a new one.

Note: Residents who are unassigned will get their room assignment before move-in. We continue to assign students daily.

IKEA

Make move-in easier (and a lot more fun) with IKEA!

Skip the stress and shop everything you need for college living today on IKEA.us or in the IKEA app. At checkout, simply choose our campus pick-up points during move-in dates, and we’ll have your order ready and waiting when you arrive! From cozy dorm essentials to smart storage and stylish decor, we’ve got you covered. Plus, Badgers save 15% on their college must-haves! Simply click here.

Lazybones

Lazybones, a local company, will store your items until you arrive and deliver them to your room. Learn more here.

Additional details about fall move-in for the 2026-27 academic year will be available in August 2026.