Early Arrivals

The Early Arrival Request Form is now available for returning students through their MyHousing Portal under "Applications and Forms" and will be available to edit or cancel until 12 noon EST on August 2, 2023.

Returning student move-in for Fall 2023 is scheduled for Monday, August 28 - Wednesday, August 30. The Department of Community Living recognizes that some students will need to arrive early for various reasons, and thus will allow returning students the opportunity to request early arrival.

  • Please note that we do not allow first-year students to arrive early.
  • If you are currently on campus for the summer and have requested transitional housing, please DO NOT fill out this form.

This form is designed for returning students who need to arrive on campus early as part of an individual request. Students should fill out this form to ensure that DCL has their information on file and can accommodate and prepare for requests as needed. The earliest students can arrive on campus is Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023.

  • If you are arriving to campus as part of a group (i.e., Campus Center Team, Waltham Group, Athletics, etc.), please contact your supervisor for specific instructions.
  • As a reminder, there should be no overnight guests on campus during the early arrival time frame. Early arrival is designated as any day prior to the official move-in date for your residence hall.

Students requesting early arrival permission should be aware that there is a fee of $50 for each night that they have access to their room prior to Monday, August 28, 2023. Completing this form does not guarantee the ability to arrive early to campus. The Department of Community Living has the right to deny requests.

All early arrival applications must be submitted by Monday, August 14, 2023, at 12 noon. All cancellations or adjustments to early arrival applications must be submitted by Monday, August 14, 2023, at 12 noon. Any questions can be directed to DCL@brandeis.edu at  or (781) 736-5060.

Students approved for early arrival will be emailed in the days/weeks leading up to their approved move-in date with instructions on when and where to pick up their keys.