{"id":3840,"date":"2017-08-01T11:47:03","date_gmt":"2017-08-01T15:47:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/housing\/?page_id=3840"},"modified":"2026-07-31T09:53:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T13:53:53","slug":"early-move-in","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/housing\/move-in\/early-move-in\/","title":{"rendered":"Early Move-In Information"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-menu-wrapper\"><nav id=\"\" class=\"cl-menu  \" data-name=\"move-in\" data-show-title=\"0\"><ul id=\"menu-move-in\" class=\"cl-menu-list cl-menu-list-no-js\"><li id=\"menu-item-19890\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-19890\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/housing\/move-in-guide\/\">Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-19892\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-19892\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/housing\/move-in-guide\/pre-arrival\/\">Pre-Arrival<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-19893\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-19893\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/housing\/move-in-guide\/what-to-bring\/\">What to Bring<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-19889\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-19889\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/housing\/move-in-guide\/move-in-day\/\">Move-In Day<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-20916\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-20916\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/housing\/window-tags-2\/\">Window Tags<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-21043\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-21043\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/housing\/move-in\/early-move-in\/\">Early Move-In<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-19891\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-19891\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/housing\/move-in-guide\/settling-in\/\">Settling In<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"fullwidth\">\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-notice-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-notice urgent\" data-hash=\"99948afba0f161933bdeb16e7b27ea3a\"><p>The Early Move-In Request form is available now in the URI My Housing portal<\/p><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you need or prefer to move-in earlier than the URI Move-In 2026 start date (September 4th), you may choose to participate in URI Early Move-In Week 2026. This program allows you to access your residence hall, suite or apartment as early as Monday, August 31st.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Early Move-In Dates and Charges<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Students who need to arrive before regular move in days may request Early Move-In (September 4-7) for $75\/day, billed to your Fall 2026 account in late September. The following are the approved estimated early move-in dates and associated costs, based on previous year\u2019s rate:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Monday, August 31st<\/strong>: $300<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tuesday, September 1st<\/strong>: $225<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wednesday, September 2nd<\/strong>: $150<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thursday, September 3rd<\/strong>: $75<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We will determine your early move-in charges based on the requested date or your arrival date, whichever is earlier. We will add these charges to your Fall term bill.&nbsp;Please pay them in&nbsp;accordance with University billing dates to avoid late fees.<\/p>\n<p>If a URI department or program requests your early arrival, you may qualify for a discounted rate. Please contact your sponsoring department or program in advance to confirm any adjustments.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To be eligible for URI Early Move-In Week 2026, you must be assigned to one of our residence halls, suites or apartments for Fall 2026. We are unable to accommodate students who have off-campus, Greek, or TI\/IEP House assignments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Some things to note about URI Early Move-In Week 2026:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You must follow the rules outlined in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/housing\/2026-2027-housing-and-residential-life-agreement\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2026-2027 Housing and Residential Life Agreement<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/housing\/2026-2027-housing-and-residential-life-community-policies-addendum\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2026-2027 Housing and Residential Life Community Policies Addendum<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, and the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/housing\/2026-2027-housing-and-residential-life-cancellation-policy\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2026-2027 Housing Cancellation Policy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Early move-in is a privilege, and inappropriate or disruptive behavior may result in immediate removal until the official opening.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Overnight guests are prohibited.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Move-in assistance is unavailable.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Housing and other campus services may be limited.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Meal plans will start on September 4, 2026. Before then, you can purchase meals with cash, RAM Account, Visa, or MasterCard. You can find the hours of service on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/dining\/locations\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Campus Dining webpage<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Most lots near residence halls will be for unloading only, after which you must move your vehicle(s) to resident parking lots. Parking in faculty, staff or closed lots is prohibited; your vehicle(s) may be towed. Please do not drive or park on the grass.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To participate in URI Early Move-In Week:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Log in to the URI My Housing portal<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Select the \u201cHousing Forms\u201d tab<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Select and complete the \u201cEarly Move-In Request\u201d form<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please make every effort to submit your application at your earliest convenience. If you need to change the date of your arrival, you may return to and update this form through August 31st.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ID Card Activation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your&nbsp;<strong>ID card will be activated at 8:00 AM<\/strong>&nbsp;on the day you selected for early move-in. Your ID will allow you access to your residence hall and room.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Move-In Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More detailed instructions will be sent to you when your arrival is confirmed and as we get closer to the start of the fall semester.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When arriving for an early arrival, students who do not have a University ID card should go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/campusid\/\">Campus ID Dining Office<\/a> located on the main floor in the Memorial Union right across from the info desk <\/span><b>PRIOR<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to going to their hall. Please note their business hours when planning your campus arrival, if you do not already have your student ID.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you need or prefer to move-in earlier than the URI Move-In 2026 start date (September 4th), you may choose to participate in URI Early Move-In Week 2026. This program allows you to access your residence hall, suite or apartment as early as Monday, August 31st. 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