Move-In
The Office of Residence Life team is excited to welcome incoming fall 2026 residents to campus! As we anticipate your arrival, please note the following move-in details. Students should monitor the university email for important move-in information from our office. The official start of the fall 2026 housing contract is August 9, 2026.
The earliest date students can move in without additional charges is August 9, 2026. There is a charge of $45 per day to arrive before August 9, 2026, and students may be asked to move into temporary housing if their room is not ready for them.
Continue to check this page for updates and important information related to check-in.
New Student Move-In |
Earliest uncharged arrival dateSunday, August 9, 2026Official beginning of fall 2026 housing contractSunday, August 9, 2026Spring 2026 Meal Plan begins Wednesday, August 12, 2026
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Move-Out
The end of the fall 2026 semester housing contract is December 14, 2026 at 12:00PM (noon). Students not continuing to live in in Illinois Tech Residence Halls should plan to have all of their belongings moved out of their room and their room retuned to a clean, move-in ready state by this date and time.
Graduating Students may continue to reside in their rooms until December, 21, 2026 at noon to facilitate their participation in fall 2026 Commencement.
Students requiring a late departure must complete the Late Departure Form by 12/01/2026. Please note that students without a Spring 2027 housing reservation wanting to stay in their rooms past December 14, 2026 at 12:00PM (noon) or graduating students wanting to stay in their rooms past December, 21, 2026 at noon will incur a $45 per day charge if their request is approved. Students may also be asked to move to temporary housing.
Students who have both a fall 2026 and spring 2027 housing contract with room and meal plan reservation do not need to move out and may stay for the duration of Winter Break 2026 without additional charge. Please note that fall 2026 meal plans expire on 12/13/26 at noon, as there will be no meal service from 12/13/2026 until 01/07/2027.
Summer Storage - not available during Winter Break
Campus Storage is the Office of Residence Life's preferred summer storage vendor for students. We work with Campus Storage to provide a seamless and stress-free storage option for your personal items over the summer term.
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Important Note About Personal Belongings Left Behind
Illinois Tech does not allow the storage of personal belongings on campus over the summer break and assumes no responsibility for anything left behind by students. Any items left behind over the summer will be treated as abandoned and donated or disposed of. Similarly, students with a Fall Only contract may not leave personal belongings in the room they are vacating or on campus beyond the final Fall contract date. Any items left in common areas, bathrooms, or vacated rooms will be treated as abandoned and donated or disposed of.
Students leaving behind belongings may also be subject to fees associated with the removal of items.