Moove-In Moving Into The Residence Halls

Instructions for Fall Quarter 2026

Scheduled Moove-In Appointment

To check-in, students must have a confirmed Moove-In Appointment. Students schedule and confirm their Moove-In Appointment (day and time) in the myHousing portal via their Assignment process.

Please make sure to have your Aggie Card or picture ID (if you do not have an Aggie Card yet) with you to check-in.

ATTN: Students should check in during their scheduled Moove-In Appointment. However, if you arrive after 6 PM, you will need to check in at the Area Service Desk (ASD).

What To Expect on Moove-In Day

There are many things you will need to do on Moove-In Day. In addition to reading the information on this webpage, following the short checklist below will help make your Moove-In Day go smoothly.

Prior to Moove-In:

  • Schedule and confirm your Moove-In Appointment in the myHousing portal
  • Print or take screenshots of the parking and Moove-In maps (refer to maps, below, and the Moove-In: Unloading and Parking website)
  • Locate the unloading zone(s) for your housing area/building (refer to the Moove-In: Unloading and Parking website)
  • Have your AggieCard ready (you should have received it in the mail):
    • No AggieCard yet? Have another form of picture ID ready (passport, driver's license)
  • Know your Student ID (SID) number (refer to OASIS if needed)
  • Consider using our Ship to School service and pick up your belongings on-campus during Moove-In (date tbd on what you schedule with Storage Scholars).

Moove-In Day:

  • Arrive during your scheduled Moove-In Appointment date and time
  • Park in your housing area's Unloading Zone (refer to maps below or the Moove-In: Unloading and Parking website)
  • Go to the Check-In Station for your area (refer to the maps section below)
    • Students can check-in while their guest(s) parks (if applicable), register their vehicle at the Parking Station and then go to the Cart Station to get a Moove-In cart
  • Student or guest(s) can check out a cart or hand truck at the Cart Station, if needed, to move your items from your car to your room (refer to the maps below)
    • Someone other than the student can check out a cart as long as they know the students "Student ID (SID)" (smart phone recommended for QR code process).
    • One cart and/or hand truck can be checked out at a time for 60-minutes
  • Need help moving in? Ask about Mooving Assistance in each housing area!
  • Move into your room

After Moove-In:

Resources, FAQs and Checklists

Maps

Refer to the Moove-In maps by housing area below for residence hall locations, and check-in, cart, and recycling stations.

Move-in maps are currently being developed for fall 2026. Please check back.

Segundo Area

Check-in and parking map for residence halls in the Segundo area

Segundo Check-In Station

  • Regan Main (Lounge)

Tercero Area

Check-in and parking map for residence halls in the Tercero area

Tercero Check-In Station

  • Wall Main (Main Lounge)

Cuarto Area

Check-in and parking map for residence halls in the Cuarto area

Cuarto Check-In Station

  • Shasta Hall Multipurpose Room (MPR)

Parking and Unloading

Visit the UC Davis Transportation Services website for Moove-In: Parking and Unloading information including maps and directions.

Moove-In Date Conflicts

  • Religious Holiday Observations: Students with Moove-In dates that conflict with the observance of religious holidays should contact Student Housing and Dining Services. Note: the UC policy regarding religious holidays that conflict with move-in dates is available on the Contracts and Forms webpage, under "Additional Information."
  • Accessibility Needs: Students needing an accommodation or modified arrangement for Moove-In should contact their assigned specialist. Additional information about the Accessible Housing and Dining processes is available on the Accessible Housing and Dining webpage.

Housing Assignments

Housing Assignments become available through the myHousing portal typically in late August — monitor your UCD email and myHousing portal for up to date information. Housing assignments information includes:

  • Room and residence hall assignment (address and area location)
  • Living-Learning Communities program confirmation, if applicable
  • Current account/cost information
  • Residential Meal Plans details
  • Student's contact and emergency information
  • Wireless Internet availability information

Mail and Packages

Our mailrooms will not be up and running until Monday, Sept. 14 so they will not be able to receive any packages prior to that date. Packages received the week of Sept. 15 will be held but not processed until Friday, Sept. 18, however, if it is a package that contains items needed ASAP such as bedding, shower caddy, etc. please visit the Area Service Desk in your area and they will make an exception to try to find your package and release to you.

If ordering from Amazon, another option would be to use the Amazon Lockers that we have on campus. When you place the order, you can choose to ship it to one of the lockers by searching under the 95616 zip code. That way, you can pick the package(s) up at any time.

All mail and packages should use the residence hall mailing address format described on the Residence Halls Mailing Address webpage below, according to the building in which you will be living.

PACKAGE PROCESS: We process packages in the order that they are delivered. Once processed in our system, an email is automatically sent to the resident's UC Davis email address, letting them know that the package is ready to be picked up at their Area Service Desk or Package Center (Tercero). Residents must show their Aggie Card for identification purposes. Please be aware that the first few weeks of fall quarter our mailrooms are extremely inundated with packages so it could take up to a week to process your package(s).

Recycling and Sustainability

Help UC Davis go zero waste, starting with Moove-In. Refer to the sustainability moove-in webpage.

Activities Following Moove-In

Student Housing and Dining Services Programs

Your Resident Assistant (RA) has planned an assortment of activities to welcome you, help you meet your neighbors, and inform you of the various responsibilities that go along with living in our large and diverse community. Events will begin the evening you arrive.

Your Academic Peer Mentor will be contacting you to introduce themselves and share some tips and tricks for a successful fall quarter. Throughout the year, Peer Mentors will be hosting drop in/office hours in the community and programs and activities to help support your academic success. You can find more information and the contact for your Academic Peer Mentor at the link above.

The Sustainability Education and Outreach team has planned a variety of events in the residence halls and dining commons, Resident Garden volunteering, and other opportunities for you to learn more about living and dining sustainably on campus and meet others living in the residence halls. Events and opportunities begin during Moove-In and continue throughout the year. Sign up for the Sustainability and Nutrition newsletter to learn more.

Orientation

Refer to the Orientation website for applicable information regarding Orientation and programming activities.

Fall Welcome

UC Davis hosts a variety of Fall Welcome events. To learn more, visit the Fall Welcome website and view the calendar events details, contact your Resident Assistant (RA) and check your floor bulletin board once you have settled into your new room.

You Belong Here

Student Affairs programs and services are open to all, consistent with state and federal law as well as the University of California’s nondiscrimination policies. Every initiative—whether a student service or community event—is designed to be accessible, inclusive and respectful of all identities. To learn more, visit UC Nondiscrimination Statement or Nondiscrimination Policy Statement for University of California Publications Regarding Student-Related Matters.