Early Arrival

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Early Arrival Information
Some students and student groups may have permission to move into their Fall assignment earlier than their scheduled arrival date.

Individual Students

Students with extenuating circumstances can complete the Early Arrival Request Form in their Housing Portal. No individual student arrival will allowed before Sunday, August 17th. 

To access the application log in using your Lehigh username and password. Select Applications: Early Arrival Request Form (Fall 2025). Students must complete the form by July 25th.

All residential buildings are required to have a minimum occupancy in order to open. Application will be reviewed beginning the week of July 28th and students will be notified if their request is approved.

If your request is approved, you will be informed of the check-in location, date and time for your early arrival. You may also be charged $25.75 per night until your scheduled arrival date.

Requests made after July 25th may incur a $25 processing fee.

Students who arrive early without approval will be fined a $100 processing fee and will be charged $25.75 per night until your scheduled arrival date.

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.

Approved Groups

University groups, including Fall Athletes, PreLUsion Participants, and other organization may be approved to move back early. View the Move In Calendar for groups approved for each date or scroll down to view the information as a table.

Dining

Please note that dining options on campus will open the evening of Saturday, August 16th.

Participant in a Prelusion Program

Monday, August 18th from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM at Iacocca Hall

Bridges to Bethlehem
C.L.I.M.B.
CSB Connect
Discover Lehigh
Fabricate: LU
GlobaLehigh
Leadership Adventures
Lehigh 360
Lehigh MED
Lehigh Women Engineers (LWE)

Directions to Iacocca Hall

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 2025). All residential buildings are required to have a minimum occupancy in order to open. Applications will begin being reviewed the week of July 28th and students will be notified if their request is approved.

Athletics Pre-Season Camp

Important Information for Fall Athletes

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 2025). All residential buildings are required to have a minimum occupancy in order to open. Applications will begin being reviewed the week of July 28th and students will be notified if their request is approved.

Wednesday, August 13th from 8:30 AM to 4 PM at Rathbone Hall
Men's Cross Country
Thursday, August 14th from 8:30 AM to 4 PM at Rathbone Hall
Women's Cross Country
Thursday, August 14th at McClintic-Marshall House
Athletic Trainers
Football
Men's Soccer
Videographers
 
Time designated by coach
 
Students will move from M&M into their Fall Assignments.
Friday, August 15th at McClintic-Marshall House
Field Hockey
Volleyball
Women's Soccer 
 
 
Students will move from M&M into their Fall Assignment.

Participant in a University Program or Organization

Important Information

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 2025). All residential buildings are required to have a minimum occupancy in order to open. Applications will begin being reviewed the week of July 28th and students will be notified if their request is approved.

Sunday, August 10
Head Gryphons - Contact Residence Life Office
Monday, August 11
Check-In at Rathbone Side Dining Hall
 
8:30am to 4:00pm
  • New Gryphons - Contact Residence Life Office

  • International Student Orientation Leaders 

  • Marching 97 - Exec Board

 
Tuesday, August 12
Check-In at Rathbone Side Dining Hall
 
8:30 AM to 4 PM 
  • RARE

 

Wednesday, August 13
Check-In at Rathbone Side Dining Hall
 
8:30 AM to 4 PM 
  • Returning Gryphons - Contact Residence Life Office
  • LUSSI Guides
 
Thursday, August 14
TBD
 
Check-In at Rathbone Side Dining Hall 8:30am - 4:00pm
Directions
Friday, August 15
Check-In at Rathbone Side Dining Hall 
 
8:30 AM to 4 PM
  • Camp Hawk Counselors
  • Orientation Leaders
  • International Student Orientation
  • Exchange Student Arrival
 
Saturday, August 16
Check-In at Rathbone Side Dining Hall 
 
9 AM to 3 PM
  • Cheerleading
  • PreLUsion Leaders
  • International Student Orientation
  • Exchange Student Arrival
 
Sunday, August 17
Check-In at Rathbone Side Dining Room
 
9 AM to 3 PM
  • Break the Silence
  • Student Athlete Mentors
  • LUSSI Participants
  • Marching 97 Members
  • International Student Orientation
  • Exchange Student Arrival
 
Monday, August 18
Check-in at Iacocca Hall
8 AM to 10:30 AM
  • PreLUsion Participants
 
Check-in Sayre Park Lodge 
1 PM to 4 PM
  • Exchange Student Arrival
  • Dance Team 
  • ROTC
Tuesday, August 19
TBD
 
Check-In at Sayre Park Village Lodge 8:30am - 4:00pm
Directions
Wednesday, August 20
Check-In at Sayre Park Village Lodge
 
8AM to 9:30 AM
  • FY Winter & Spring athletes (last name A-L) 

9:30 AM to 11 AM
  • FY Winter & Spring athletes (last name M-Z) 

1 PM to 4 PM
  • Greek MOOV Volunteers

  • Break the Silence

  • Career Fellows

  • Lehigh After Dark Ambassadors

  • Peer Health Advisors

  • RUF

Directions

Thursday, August 21
 
Check-In at Sayre Park Village Lodge