Move-In Fall 2026
We are excited to welcome students for Fall 2026!
Move-In for on-campus is scheduled Wednesday, September 16 - Saturday, September 19, 2026. Your assigned move-in date and time will be available in late August.
Arrival, Unloading and Parking
All students were assigned an unloading zone- you can view your unloading zone via the move-in information on your housing portal. When you arrive to campus, you'll be directed via signs and staff to your designated unloading zone. There will be lots of excited True Bruin Ambassadors to help you unload and get belongings up to your room. There will also be satellite check-in stations you will be directed to get your BruinCard encoded for your room.
Once you have unloaded, you will be directed to long term parking. You will have 3 hours of free long term parking. If you need to keep your vehicle parked for longer than 3 hours, please move it to one of the pay-by-spaces available within the lot.
Taking a ride-share to campus? No problem-just make sure you know which unloading zone you’re heading to.
For unloading zones at DD and Lot 11:
Please enter the UCLA Campus at the intersection of Gayley Avenue/Strathmore Place. The entrance at Sunset Boulevard/Bellagio Place will be closed. An online map showing residence halls, parking facilities, and walking paths is available at map.ucla.edu.
For unloading zones in SV and Lot 7:
Please enter the UCLA Campus at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard/Westwood Plaza. The entrance at Sunset Boulevard/Bellagio Place will be closed. An online map showing residence halls, parking facilities, and walking paths is available at map.ucla.edu.
Dining
Your contracted meal plan begins with dinner on Sunday, September 20, 2026. Students will have 3 gratis meal swipes daily available to use from the start of move-in (September 16) through the start of the meal plan (September 20).
What to Bring and What to Leave at Home
Review what to bring and what not to bring and remember to pack light!
Make Move-In Even Easier with Our Partners at Storage Scholars
How Ship to School Works at UCLA
- Ship Boxes from Home: Send Storage Scholars your own boxes or they can ship you a kit of empty boxes to make packing easier. FedEx can even pick-up from your house!
- Buy Online and Ship: Shop online and put the Storage Scholars facility as your shipping address.
- They Receive & Notify You: Each package is scanned in with a photo and you get a text and email confirmation of its arrival.
Delivery To Campus: Their team will deliver everything to campus on your move-in day this fall.