New residents for Fall 2026 move in Thursday, August 20 and will sign up for a specific arrival time window. Arrival information will be emailed.
Returning residents for Fall 2026 move in on Sunday, August 23. Classes begin Monday, August 24, 2026.
If you live within a two-hour drive of Slippery Rock, you can make move-in day easier by just bringing the essentials including clothes to last two weeks. Sometime during those two weeks, you can either pick up the rest of your things on a trip home, or invite your parents or family members to come to campus for a visit and ask them to bring you want you need. By that time, you'll have a good idea of what you really need from home and what can realistically fit into your room. We got a bit of a list started for you here: What to Bring / What NOT to Bring.
All residents (new and returning): Sign up for your move-in time on your after July 6. You will receive an email (sent to your 91³ÉÈË email) to prompt you to do so.
Early Arrival Reservation form will open (tentatively) on July 6 on your . If you have extenuating circumstances in which you need to move in earlier than Sunday, you may complete the Early Arrival Request form. You'll be billed a nightly fee of (estimated) $26.75 once the semester begins. We encourage students not to arrive early unless necessary as part of the experience is arriving with your class as a group.
If you are part of a group (i.e. Jump Start, band, athletics, dance, etc.), do not complete this Early Arrival Request form as your advisor/coach will do so for you. You may wish to contact your coach/advisor to confirm your name has been submitted.