Early Arrival Move In

With advance and direct approval from the housing office, yes. It requires extensive coordination with our teams to ensure that your space can be cleaned and prepared for an early arrival. Please note that in some situations, we may require you to move into a temporary space if your permanent room isn’t ready yet.

Early arrival is available for members of the following groups:

• Athletics (All requests must come through the Athletics Compliance Department)
• Blue Thunder Marching Band
• College Assistance Migrant Program
• Honors Peer Mentors
• International Students

If you are not an approved participant of one of the groups listed above, you may apply for early arrival under the following circumstances:

• You have a job or internship on campus that requires you to start before Move-In Day (your Supervisor will need to provide verification).
• You have a compelling reason for needing to be on campus before Move-In Day for which you can provide a detailed explanation and documentation.

We will be accepting Fall early arrival requests from July 1 through August 11 at 11:59 p.m. MDT. Early move-in isn’t available for the spring semester.

If you need to move to campus before Move-In Day, learn how to submit an early arrival request here.

You’ll receive an email from us with approval or denial for your early arrival request. If you haven’t received an email from us, your request has not been approved. The email will confirm your approved date for move-in. If you would like an update on your request, please reach out to us at housing@boisestate.edu or (208) 447-1001.

We will not be able to move you into your assigned space if you arrive on campus without approval or before your approved early arrival date. Please note we do our best to accommodate your requested date, however, we can’t guarantee that exact date. Please make sure when you receive your approved email, to read it thoroughly.

You will be charged the daily rate of your Fall room assignment from the date you move in until Move-In Day (Wednesday, August 20 or Thursday, August 21). If you’re moving in early as part of a student organization or team, these fees may be paid for by your sponsoring department. Please note that even if your department is covering the cost, the charges will still be added to your student account. Contact your coach or administrator to confirm whether or not your fees will be covered.

This depends on who is living there currently and how quickly we can prepare the room for your arrival. You may be required to move into a temporary space until your permanent Fall suite and room are ready.

1. Review our page on what to bring and what to leave at home. Remember that our residence halls are furnished.
2. Make plans on how to make your first housing payment. If you’re waiting on financial aid disbursement, be sure you’ve completed all outstanding tasks. If you need assistance doing so, contact Financial Aid at (208) 426-1664 or financialaid@boisestate.edu.
3. Check to be sure you’re enrolled in at least 12 credits (this is the minimum to be eligible for on-campus housing).
4. If you haven’t already done so, visit the Student Union Building to get your Bronco Card from the Info Desk. You’ll need your ID card to access your building.

While packing, use our What to Bring and What to Leave at Home list. Remember that your residence hall is furnished so leave items such as beds, desks, desk chairs, dressers, and mattresses at home. Residence hall spaces are also modest-sized so it’s better to under-pack than over-pack.

You can also access the room measurements for your residence hall on their webpage.

Some items are restricted so be sure to review the list.

First-year students who have been admitted to the Honors College move in on the morning of Wednesday, August 20. The Honors College will send you an email with more information about this. For questions, reach out to honorscollege@boisestate.edu or (208) 426-1122.

Students arriving before our official Move-In Day are asked to park in designated spaces while moving in (see below). If you block or park in fire lanes, your vehicle will be towed at your expense, so be sure to park only in approved areas. If you have a car that will be on campus with you throughout the year, be sure to visit the Transit Center in the Student Union Building to pick up your parking permit.

• Residents of Chaffee, Driscoll, Keiser, Morrison, New Residence Hall, and Taylor will arrive and park in the West Stadium Parking Lot.
• Residents of Honors and Sawtooth will arrive and park in the Lincoln Avenue Garage.
• Residents of Lincoln Townhomes will arrive and park in the Townhomes Lot.
• Residents of University Square and Suites will arrive and park in the Square West Side Lot or the Square East Side Lot (one may be slightly closer to your building than the other).
• Residents of Towers will arrive and park in the Towers Lot.
• Residents of Osprey will arrive and park in the Osprey Garage (if you have purchased a parking pass).

Students arriving on campus before our official Move-In Day will be given instructions in their approval emails on where and when to check in. Addresses listed below.

You are welcome to bring friends and family with you when moving in. Because you’re moving in early, we won’t have volunteers and staff available to assist you with moving your belongings.

If you require special accommodations, please contact our office so that we can make the proper arrangements.

Yes, we have wheeled carts and wheeled flat “sleds” that can be used to haul your belongings. As move-ins get busier, the availability of carts may be limited but we work as hard as we can to ensure that they’re available as quickly as possible.

If you have a cart or dolly that you can bring with you, we would greatly appreciate you doing so.

If you do borrow a cart, please be sure to return it so that others can use it.

Because early arrivals happen throughout the month of August, we don’t keep doors to residence halls unlocked during those times. It’s essential for you to get your Bronco Card before moving in, since it’s how you’ll access your building. There may be a delay in your card activating and our staff can assist you with getting access in the meantime.

Each community has a service desk that can help with these issues. Swing by and let them know what’s going on and they’ll submit a work order so a member of our maintenance team can come out to help.

Normally, you can pick up packages from your service desk but during move-ins, we get so many packages that we set up temporary package rooms. Your RA or service desk staff can direct you to yours. Larger packages will be delivered to your room prior to move-in such as mini-fridges.

You can start shipping packages to your assigned dorm on August 11. Packages delivered to the service desk before this time will be returned to the sender.

• Be sure to visit the Student Union Building to get your Bronco Card from the Info Desk. You’ll need your ID card to access your building. While you’re there, visit the Transit Center to get your parking permit if you’ll have a vehicle with you on campus this year.
• Make your first housing payment after Move-In Day (Saturday, August 23). If you’re waiting on financial aid disbursement, be sure you’ve completed all outstanding tasks. If you need assistance doing so, contact Financial Aid at (208) 426-1664 or financialaid@boisestate.edu.