First Year Move-In
Mark your calendars and complete all the necessary steps to have a successful move!
Dates and Times...
PreLUsion
Monday, August 18th from 8 AM to 10:30 AM - Check in at Iacocca Hall
Students participating in PreLUsion should reach out to The Office of First Year Experience or their program coordinator with questions!
Traditional First Year Student MOOV In
Thursday, August 21st from 8 AM to 11:30 AM - Check in at Iacocca Hall
Before You Move In...
Before moving into your residence hall, the state of Pennsylvania requires you to receive vaccination against meningococcal disease (meningitis) or sign an exemption that states you understand the risks and benefits of vaccination. There are two vaccines that protect against meningitis - one that protects against the strains A,C,Y&W, and one that protects against the B strain. As recommended for college students by the CDC and the American College Health Association, our Health & Wellness Center requires both Men ACYW (after the age of 16) and Men B for immunization compliance. We encourage you to take care of your meningitis vaccines prior to your arrival; if you are unable to do so, we will have the vaccines available on campus. Go to the Health & Wellness Center's website for more information.
What to Expect When You Arrive...
Please note: A valid photo ID is required for check-in.
When you arrive to campus, your first stop will be Iacocca Hall on our Mountaintop Campus for check-in. There, you’ll receive your orientation schedule and Residence Hall move-in instructions. After checking in, head down the mountain via a color-coded route to your Residence Hall. Please leave all family pets at home - campus is extremely busy on this day and pets are not permitted in our buildings.
When you arrive at your hall, your Gryphon will provide you with your Lehigh ID, room key and other important information. Due to the large number of new students moving in on Thursday, we anticipate there to be a significant amount of traffic on campus. Please try to limit the number of vehicles to only those which are absolutely necessary. Additionally, trailers are not recommended due to narrow roadways to some of our buildings. Please note: if you need to bring a trailer, you may have to park farther away from your building to unload. To help the process run smoothly, we ask you to please unload your belongings at your residence hall and then have one member of your party move your vehicle to a parking garage on lower campus. This will make room for other first year students to unload and move in.
Shuttles will be available to bring the driver from the parking garage back to your Residence Hall. When you arrive at your Residence Hall, there will be faculty, administrative staff, and members of various student organizations, including fraternities and sororities, to help you unpack your vehicle. To help us, please make sure all boxes, suitcases, bags, etc. are clearly labeled with your name and the building and room number you have been assigned.
Below is a link to our Fall 2025 Move In calendar. Students arriving on a date other than August 18th or 21st can find more information on the Early Arrival Page. Early Arrival is only for approved university groups. Incoming students who are not part of an approved early arrival group should check in on their designated dates.
Recap
- Complete your HWC Clearance before arrival
- Label all boxes, suitcases, etc. with your name, building and room number
- Bring photo ID with you
- When you arrive, check in at Iacocca Hall
- Follow the designated route to your Residence Hall
- Pick up your key and ID
- Unload your vehicle
- Let our volunteers help you move in
- Unpack, meet others in your hall, and prepare for orientation weekend!