Official On-Campus Housing
Move In
Below you will find three separate guides to help you get ready for moving on to campus.
- For information about what to pack and steps to take before loading up the car, use the "Getting Ready for Move-In" guide.
- For information on planning your travel and arrival to campus, where to go and how to find your room, use the "Move-In Day Guide".
- For information on important fall events, student resources and departments available to support you, use the "Now That You're Moved In" guide.
New Student Arrival
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Returning Student Arrival
Friday, August 21, 2026
Early Arrival
Saturday, August 15, 2026
- Students who need to arrive at UB before the dates listed above must apply and be approved for early arrival.
- Early arrival application will be available in the Housing Portal in August or sooner.
- The earliest possible date to arrive for Fall 2026 is Saturday, August 15, 2026.
- The Early Arrival Application deadline is Friday, August 7, 2026 at 5 p.m.
- Additional nightly charges apply.
Late Arrival
Monday, August 24, 2026
- If you are moving in after 5 p.m. on the first day of classes, please complete the late arrival notification form (available in August or sooner) so that the Campus Living Housing Services office may hold your room.
On behalf of the entire Campus Living staff, welcome to UB! We look forward to having you call UB your home away from home. We are committed to providing a vibrant community where you can excel personally and academically from the moment you arrive here.
Living on campus provides you with built-in connections to academic programs as well as opportunities to become involved with student clubs and organizations all while making friends that will last a lifetime.
