Residential Life staff are excited to welcome students and families to UMBC! We want to make sure you have all of the information you need to make your move-in day fun and easy.

Move-In Dates & Times
New residents will receive an email with their specific move-in date and time prior to the start of the semester. Move-in times are based on the student’s room assignment.
New Students
Returning Students
Fall 2022
Saturday, August 27, 2022
Spring 2023
Sunday, January 29, 2023
Check-In Procedures
- Students should go directly to their community to start the check-in process. View this interactive map for instructions on where to go.
- You will have 15 minutes to unload your vehicle.
- Once your vehicle is unloaded, cars will need to be moved to long-term parking (usually no more than a 5- to 10-minute walk back to the residential community).
- University Police will monitor traffic and parking conditions.
- Please keep in mind that there will be no campus-provided moving assistance, as a measure to reduce contact. A limited number of moving carts will be available.
Pre-Move-In Checklist
- Report your COVID vaccines or request an medical or religious exemption at least two weeks before move-in
- Submit medical documentation, immunization, and meningitis documents by to University Health Services
- Request and/or pick-up your UMBC ID
- Review and pay your E-bill statement online
- Consult the Residential Life Packing List
- Review the UMBC Residential Life Rights & Responsibilities Guide & Retriever Ready COVID-19 site
- Download the MGS Scanner for on-campus COVID-19 testing
COVID-19 Move-In Safety Instructions
- We strongly recommend that you bring no more than one (1) additional person to support you with your move-in.
- Students, and those helping with their move-in, are required to wear a KN95 or equivalent masks in all spaces where masking is required. More information, including locations to obtain free masks, is available here.
- You should also consider bringing other personal protective protection equipment (PPE) including gloves and hand sanitizer.
- Students and their families should not travel to campus to move-in if they are experiencing any of the following symptoms: fever, cough, headaches.
After You Move-In
Take your time to settle in and make your room your new home! Check out your new community, get connected with your roommates, and attend Welcome Week activities.
At some point during your first few days on campus, you should complete your Room Condition Report and start to review the Roommate Agreement.
If you are looking for dining options during move-in weekend, please visit https://dineoncampus.com/umbc.
Requesting a Move-In Date or Time Change
If you are able to come to campus on your original day, but cannot bring your belongings to move in, please consider coming to campus at your assigned time, and returning with your belongings at a later date or time which is more convenient.