In addition to our primary Move In Days in late August / early September, we host official Move In Days for students moving in at the beginning of January and May.
Find out everything you need to know to make your move in experience smooth and successful.
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January Move In
Students starting a new Winter Session or Year Round residence contract in January move in at the beginning of Winter Session Term 2.
Move In Day: Jan 2026
Sunday, January 4, 2026
12 pm (noon)–10:30 pm
Check in at your residence front desk
Who moves in on this date?
Students with a January contract start date who are moving into any of our residence areas—Winter Session, Year Round or Student Family residence—might move in on this date.
How do I get to UBC and check in?
If you’re moving in on this date, watch for an email from us in late December with detailed Move In Day information and arrival instructions for your residence.
Note: we’ll email you at the email address listed in your profile on the SHCS Online Service Centre, so please double check to make sure it’s correct and up-to-date.
If you do not receive an email by January 2, please email move.in.day@ubc.ca.
Be aware that the Student Housing Main Office is typically closed between December 25 and January 1 (inclusive). The Winter Break schedule is posted on our contact us page prior to the break.
May Move In
There are two official Move In Days annually each May—one for students moving into Year Round residence and one for students moving into Summer residence.
Year Round Move In
Early May annually
(2026 date TBD)
9 am–10:30 pm
Check in at your residence front desk
Summer Residence Move In
Early May annually
(2026 date TBD)
9 am–10:30 pm
Check in at your residence front desk
Who moves in on these dates?
Students in the following residences, with a Year Round or Summer residence contract start date in May, might move in on these dates.
Residences
How do I get to UBC and check in?
If you’re moving in on this date, watch for an email from us in April with detailed move-in information and arrival instructions for your residence.
Note: we’ll email you at the email address listed in your profile on the SHCS Online Service Centre, so please double check to make sure it’s correct and up-to-date.