Important Housing Dates
Below you'll find information about when you can move into campus housing, when the University will be closed for breaks, and when you must vacate housing at the end of academic semesters.
Please note that you must have permission from Housing Services if you wish to reside in University housing outside of these dates. For more information, please contact:
Housing Services
570-577-1195
housing@bucknell.edu
Fall 2026 Move-in Schedule
First-year Move-in
New Students
First-year students move-in information can be found here:
More move-in information for new students
Upperclass Move-in
Returning Students
Move-in for returning students will take place Aug. 21–23, 2026. Card access will resume on Friday, Aug. 21.
Upperclass student key pickup will be a drive through and will take place in the parking lot above the Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium. Keys will be distributed during the following dates and times:
- Friday, Aug. 21, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
- Saturday, Aug. 22, 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
- Sunday, Aug. 23, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
For students who need to move in early, an early arrival request form will be available in myHOME in late July.
Early Arrival
The University makes preparations for all students' arrival in August. Some students can gain approval to arrive earlier than the listed dates above. To do so, they would need a pre-approved reason or an extenuating circumstance to arrive early. It is anticipated and expected that each student arrives on the date they are approved to do so. Coming to campus earlier than an approved arrival date does not merit access to their room.