Move-In Day
When is Move-In Day?
Freshmen:
Move-in for freshmen will be Friday, August 14, 2026 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Upperclassmen:
Upperclassmen move-in will be Sunday, August 16, 2026 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
If you have additional questions, please contact the Assistant Director of Residence Life for your community or email wisehousing@uvawise.edu.
Move-in Day Office Hours
The following offices will be open on Move-in weekend on Sunday, August 16 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. to assist students and families with start of the semester items:
- Admissions (Crockett Hall, 1st floor)
- Bookstore (Slemp Student Center 1st floor)
- Campus Police (Cantrell Hall, 1st floor)
- Cashier's Office (Crockett Hall, 2nd floor)
- Financial Aid (Crockett Hall, 1st floor)
- Information Technology (Smiddy Hall, 2nd floor IT wing)
- Mail & ID Services (Slemp Student Center, 4th floor)
- Registrar (Crockett Hall, 2nd floor)
- Student Affairs/Advocacy & Opportunity (Cantrell Hall, 1st floor) will assist with questions about housing and health packets
What should I bring?
Consult the Guide to Campus Living and the Housing Agreement for policies and procedures, as well as approved and prohibited items, room dimensions, etc. See the additional suggestions noted below.
Basic Necessities
Consider packing the following, be sure to check with your roommate to avoid duplicating what you bring.
- Seasonally appropriate clothing
- Sheets (twin, long)
- Raincoat or umbrella
- Clothes hangers
- Toiletries
- Blanket and pillow
- Cleaning supplies
- Storage containers
- Laptop or tablet
Allowed Appliances
- Refrigerator (may not exceed 4 cubic feet)
- Microwave (may not exceed 800 watts)
- Power strip with reset button (no extension cords)
- Coffee pot
- Iron
- Lamp
- Floor fan
- Vacuum cleaner
- Electric razor
- Television
- Crockpot
- Hair dryer
- Toaster
Where can I park?
Follow the directions of Campus Police when you arrive for Move-In Day. Students and families should unload belongings and then move vehicles to the appropriate parking areas at Greear Gymnasium (for visitors) or the designated lots (for students).
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