Move-in 2024

Residents moving into: Aurora, Cascade, International House, Glacier, Kananaskis, Olympus, Rundle and Yamnuska. Download move-in 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 25 - Sept. 8 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. 15 at 10 a.m. MST. You will not be able to select your move-in time slot until you have signed your agreement.
3. On Aug. 25, arrive to campus under the Arch at the intersection of 24 Ave NW 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 and park until there is availability for you to pick up your move-in package.
5. At the drive through check-in, show the QR code that is located in your Resident Portal to receive your residence key, move-in information and Unicard (if submitted prior to Aug. 18).
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 and Varsity Courts. Download move-in 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 25 - Sept. 8 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. 15 at 10 a.m. MST. You will not be able to select your move-in time slot until you have signed your agreement.
3. On your move-in day, you will arrive at Crowsnest Hall. 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. Those moving into Varsity Courts can park in the loop in front of Crowsnest Hall. Those moving into Crowsnest Hall can park behind the building in lot 65.
5. Once inside please show the QR code from your Resident Portal or your UCID to receive your residence key, Unicard (if submitted prior to Aug. 18) and move-in information.
6. Those living in Varsity Courts can follow the signs to Varsity Courts to unload. 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. Parking permits can be picked up at the Campus Service Centre.

If you are arriving by taxi or car share on move-in day, Aug. 25

1. Log into your Resident Portal and sign your residence agreement.
2. You do NOT need to sign up for a move-in timeslot
3. Check-in at the Campus Service Centre
4. Once inside show your government photo ID to receive your residence key and Unicard (if photo submitted prior to Aug. 18).
5. Proceed to your building to unload your personal items.

1. Log into your Resident Portal and sign your residence agreement.
2. You do NOT need to sign up for a move-in timeslot
3. Check-in at the Campus Service Centre, if you are arriving:

• Aug. 25: 4 p.m. – 10 p.m.
• Aug. 26 – Sept. 8: 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.

3. When inside you will need to show your government photo ID to receive your move-in package which includes your residence key and Unicard (if submitted prior to Aug 18).
4. Proceed to your building to unload your personal items.
5. 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.
6. If you're arriving after hours 10 p.m. - 8 a.m. you must fill out an after hours arrival form. This form can be found in your Resident Portal under the Forms tab. It must be filled in a minimum of three (3) days prior to arrival.

We understand that some international students will be arriving prior to Aug. 25 due to flight schedules. We will be allowing international students to move-in starting Friday, Aug. 23, 2025, if their room is available and ready.

There are some programs that start prior to our residence move-in date of Aug. 25, 2024. Residents with programs that start prior to Aug. 25, may apply to move-in one day prior to the start of their program. 

We are unable to guarantee early arrival requests due to limited bed spaces 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.

Students that are moving into Aloft Hotel Residence can move-in anytime after 3 p.m. on Sunday, August 25, 2024. You will need to show photo ID to be able to check-in at the main desk at Aloft.