The Office of Housing Services recognizes that some individuals may need to be permitted to occupy their residential assignment earlier than their scheduled arrival date.
Use the calendar below to see groups approved by date (go to August). Scroll below the calendar to view sections for PreLUsion Participants, Fall Athletes, and Univ. Groups arriving early. Students with extenuating circumstance can view the Other Situation section at the bottom.
Please note that this information does not pertain to SouthSide Commons. Any early arrival requests for SouthSide Commons should be directed to SouthSide Commons management.
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Participant in a Prelusion Program
Arts Alive
C.L.I.M.B.
CSB Connect
Discover Lehigh
GlobaLehigh
Leadership Adventures
Lehigh 360
LehighMED
Lehigh Women Engineers (LWE)
Volunteer Experience
Participants in Prelusion Programs that need to check in at a time or date other than the one listed above must complete an Early Arrival Request Form. Log in using your Lehigh username and password. Select Applications: Early Arrival Request Form (Fall 2024). All residential buildings are required to have a minimum occupancy in order to open. Applications will begin being reviewed the week of July 29th and students will be notified on whether or not their house/residence hall will be open on the day they are requesting early arrival.
Athletics Pre-Season Camp
Coaches will submit a list of team members. If you have not received early arrival information from your coach by the beginning of August, you must contact your coach directly to verify that you are included on the early arrival list.
If you need to check in at a time or date other than the one listed below, you must complete an Early Arrival Request Form. Log in using your Lehigh username and password. Select Applications: Early Arrival Request Form (Fall 2024). All residential buildings are required to have a minimum occupancy in order to open. Applications will begin being reviewed the week of July 29th and students will be notified on whether or not their house/residence hall will be open on the day they are requesting early arrival.
Men’s Cross Country
Directions to Rathbone Hall
Field Hockey
Directions to Rathbone Hall
Women's Cross Country
Directions to Rathbone Hall
Athletic Trainers
Football
Videographers
Time designated by coach
Directions to McClintic-Marshall House
Soccer (men's and women's)
Volleyball
Time designated by coach
Directions to McClintic-Marshall House
Participant in a University Program or Organization
A number of groups have received approval for their members to arrive on campus earlier than the scheduled arrival dates. The sponsor/coordinator of each group has been told to provide us with a list of participants so we can verify and approve requests for early arrival. It is your responsibility to contact the sponsor/coordinator of your group to make sure you are included on the list that is being submitted so you can plan your travel arrangements accordingly.
If you need to check in at a time or date other than the one listed below, you must complete an Early Arrival Request Form. Log in using your Lehigh username and password. Select Applications: Early Arrival Request Form (Fall 2024). All residential buildings are required to have a minimum occupancy in order to open. Applications will begin being reviewed the week of July 29th and students will be notified on whether or not their house/residence hall will be open on the day they are requesting early arrival.
Head Gryphons
Check-in With Residence Life
N/A
RARE
International Student Leaders
Men's Cross Country
Summer Session ll Residents
Summer Conference Staff
Check-In at Rathbone Side Dining Hall 8:30am - 4:00pm
Directions
New Gryphons
Check-in With Residence Life
Check-In at Rathbone Side Dining Hall 8:30am - 4:00pm
Directions
Returning Gryphons
Check-in With Residence Life
LUSSI Guides
Check-In at Rathbone Side Dining Hall 8:30am - 4:00pm
Directions
Orientation Leaders
Camp Hawk Counselors
Check-In at Rathbone Side Dining Hall 8:30am - 4:00pm
Directions
Marching 97 - Exec Board
Prelusion Group Leaders
International Student M.O.O.V.-In
Exchange Students
cheerleading
ROTC
Check-In at Rathbone Side Dining Hall 9:00am - 3:00pm
Directions
LUSSI Participants
Marching '97 Upper Class and First Year Students
Student Athlete Mentors
International Student M.O.O.V.-In
Exchange Students
Break the SIlence (facilitators for athletics session)
Dance team
Check-In at Rathbone Side Dining Room 9:00am - 3:00pm
Directions
Eco Rep Coordinators
Approved Upper Class Early Arrivals
Check-In at Sayre Park Village Lodge 8:30am - 4:00pm
Directions
Eco Reps
House Managers
Approved Upper Class Early Arrivals
Check-In at Sayre Park Village Lodge 8:30am - 4:00pm
Directions
Break the Silence (facilitators for Orientation)
Career Fellows
FY winter and spring athletes (last name A-L) 8-9:30
FY winter and spring athletes (last name M-Z) 9:30-11
Greek members helping with MOOV 11 to 4pm
Check-In at Sayre Park Village Lodge
Lehigh Hillel Society Student Board
Office of Jewish Student
Choir
12-4pm Sayre Park Lodge
Other Situation
No individual arrival will be available prior to Monday, August 19th.
If you need to check in at a time or date other than the one listed below, you must complete an Early Arrival Request Form. Log in using your Lehigh username and password. Select Applications: Early Arrival Request Form (Fall 2024). All residential buildings are required to have a minimum occupancy in order to open. Applications will begin being reviewed the week of July 29th and students will be notified on whether or not their house/residence hall will be open on the day they are requesting early arrival.
If your request is approved, you will be informed of the check-in location, date and time for your early arrival. If your request is approved, you may be charged $25 per night until your scheduled arrival date.
Requests made after August 1st may incur an additional one time $25 processing fee.
If you arrive without prior approval, you will be fined $50, charged an additional $25 processing fee, and charged $25 per night until your scheduled arrival date.