Move In and Move Out Information
The information below covers important dates for Spring 2026 move out and Fall 2026 move in.
Spring 2026 Move Out
Students who are not graduating in May 2026 are required to move out 24 hours after their last final exam or by 12PM on Saturday, May 9, whichever comes first.
Graduating students are required to move out by 12PM on Monday, May 18.
Please plan accordingly when making travel arrangements.
Students who do not complete the check-out process and vacate by the deadlines noted above will be charged a $150.00 improper check out fee and $50.00 per day for each additional day they are on campus after their move out date. The residence halls are used throughout the summer, so our facilities, custodial, and operations teams all rely on students to check out on time to do their work.
Extended Stay
Some students have extenuating circumstances that require them to extend their stay on campus past May 9. If you are participating in a Tufts program that requires you to stay on campus after May 9, your program leader will communicate with Residential Life and Learning (RLL) regarding your extended stay. Please do not complete an Extended Stay Request Form in the Housing Portal; please confirm with your program leader that you were included on the list they sent to RLL.
Students who are part of the following groups should NOT submit an extended stay request:
- Graduating students
- Resident Assistants
- Student athletes competing in a spring varsity sport
- Tufts in Talliores
- TWO Pre-Orientation Coordinators
- Dining student staff
- Alumni Engagement student staff
- Conference and Event Services student staff
- Summer Housing residents
- Laidlaw Leadership training
If you do not see your Tufts program listed above, please contact your program leader and ask them to contact RLL.
If you need to request an extended stay but are not participating in a Tufts program, please submit an Extended Stay Request Form through your Housing Portal by 5PM on Wednesday, April 15. Requests will be reviewed by RLL staff on a rolling basis and approved or denied. Approved requests received between 5PM Wednesday, April 15 and 5PM on Thursday, April 30 will incur a $50.00 late fee. Extended stay requests received after 5PM on April 30 may not be considered.
The Extended Stay Request form will be available beginning on Wednesday, March 2.
Storage & Shipping
Tufts University is working with Dorm Room Movers to provide storage and shipping options to residential students. Please visit Tufts’ Dorm Room Movers page for more information about packing, pick up, delivery, and cost.
If you store items with Dorm Room Movers, please consider that DRM might not be able to deliver your items to campus the same day that you move in for fall 2026, especially if you’re approved to arrive early. Please pack accordingly if you will need bedding or other linens immediately upon your arrival in August/September.
Fall 2026 Move In
Returning students can move in on Sunday, September 6, 2026 between 9AM and 4PM. More specific details will be available over the summer.
New students participating in pre-orientation can move in between 9AM and 4PM on Friday, August 28, 2025.
New students who are not participating in pre-orientation can move in between 9AM and 4PM on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
More specific details about move in will be available in June 2026.
Additional Important Information
Much planning and organization goes into move out and move in; Residential Life, Residential Facilities and C&W Cleaning plan many details in advance to provide a great experience for all Tufts students. We need students’ consideration and cooperation to help everything run smoothly. Therefore, it is not possible to accommodate requests to move out stay late or arrive before your assigned move in date.
Please make every effort to depart and arrive on time.
If you have questions or need more information about move in, please contact: studentservices@tufts.edu
Students can pick up their key(s) at the Residential Life office at 120 Packard Ave during regular business hours (Monday-Friday from 9AM to 5PM). If a student isn't able to pick up their key during those hours, they can contact the Associate Director of Residential Operations to schedule an alternate pick up time or location.
More Housing Information
Shipping & Storage
Tufts University is working with Dorm Room Movers to provide storage and shipping options to residential students. Please visit Tufts’ Dorm Room Movers page for more information about packing, pick up, delivery, and cost.
Leaves of Absence
If you leave the University, for any reason, you need to complete the room check-out process.
- If you take a leave of absence, you will need to remove all personal items from your assigned room within 48 hours of the effective date of leave. If you don’t remove personal items by the deadline, we will hire professional movers to pack and ship items to your permanent address at your expense.
- We do not assume responsibility for any personal items left in your university housing assignment, or for the safety and security of personal belongings being packed or shipped.
If a student would like on campus housing after returning from a leave of absence, they must submit a Housing Application in their Housing Portal or contact studentservices@tufts.edu.