Accepted Residential Students

Once enrolled, review your program dates and complete your travel plans to and from Ithaca.

• Review move-in procedures
• Before finalizing travel plans, review move-out information, dates, and times.
• For information about traveling to Ithaca, visit Getting to Cornell.

Move-in dates

Three-week session 2 (June 22–July 10, 2026): Sunday, June 21, 2026
Six-week session (June 22–July 31, 2026): Sunday, June 21, 2026
Three-week session 3 (July 13–31, 2026): Sunday, July 12, 2026

Move-in Procedures

1. Arrive between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.

   You’ll receive an invitation to select a 15-minute move-in slot between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. on your Move-In Day. Look for an email a few days before your arrival confirming your move-in time.

2. Proceed directly to Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hall, following posted Precollege Studies Move-In signs
3. Unload your belongings
   1. One person must remain with your vehicle at all times.
   2. Please unload your belongings and place them under the canopy.
   3. Once the vehicle is empty, vehicles must be moved to A-Lot
4. Proceed to Check-in inside RBG lobby
   1. Bring all prescription medications with you.
5. Receive your ID, residence hall key, and submit any outstanding forms
   • You’ll meet with a nurse to review your health forms and drop off all prescription medication. Medication must be in its original packaging with prescriber dosing instructions.
6. Grab a cart, and bring your belongings to your room and being unpacking
   • Please note that only students will be allowed in residence halls.

Parents

1. One person must remain with your vehicle at all times.
2. Once the vehicle is empty, vehicles must be moved to A-Lot
3. Please note that only students will be allowed above the lobby level in residence halls.
4. Enjoy the Cornell Store and a snack while you wait for your student.

To receive credit, you must stay until your last exam or project has been submitted. Finals cannot be moved; make sure to arrange travel plans around your exam schedule.

You’ll need to be packed and ready to move out by the evening before your program’s check-out date and time.

Move-out dates and times

Three-week session 2 (June 22–July 10, 2026): Saturday, July 11, 2026 | 8:00 a.m.-Noon
Six-week session (June 22–July 31, 2026): Saturday, August 1, 2026 | 8:00 a.m.-Noon
Three-week session 3 (July 13–31, 2026): Saturday, August 1, 2026 | 8:00 a.m.-Noon

Please note the last meal on your Cornell ID card for your session is breakfast on the Saturday you will be moving out. You must pay via credit card for any Cornell Dining meal taken after that time.

Move-out Procedure

Please check back after April 1, 2026, for Summer 2026 procedures. The information listed below is an example from 2025.

All students must complete the following steps before leaving campus:

1. Complete a final inspection of your dorm room with a residential counselor.
2. Go to the lobby of your residence hall to return keys and sign out with an RC.
3. Retrieve any medications from the Wellness Center in RBG.

If your parent/guardian is picking you up

Due to limited loading space at the dorms, your parent/guardian is required to park in A-Lot upon arrival on campus. After you’ve completed steps 1 to 3 above, you may call your parent/guardian to let them know they can proceed to your designated pick-up area to collect you and your luggage.

Please remember that no parents or guardians are allowed in the dorm buildings. Our RCs will be on hand to help move your belongings to the pick-up area.

If you’re leaving by taxi or car service

After you’ve completed steps 1 to 3 above, please call your driver and ask them to meet you at Robert Purcell Community Center.

Families will receive information regarding a virtual orientation for the first residential session in which you are enrolled:

• For students in Three-week Session 2 and the Six-week Session: June 9, 2026 | 7:30 p.m.
• For students in Three-week Session 3: June 30, 2026 | 7:30 p.m.

ADD AND OVERVIEW OF WHAT WE WILL COVER

• What to bring
• Learn how to order course materials (if required)

• 9:00–Noon: Move in
  • Parents/guardians and families are welcome to browse the “pop-up” Cornell Store located in the lobby across from the check-in lobby.
• 11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.: Free time
  • Explore campus and have lunch:
    • Students’ meal plans begin at lunch, and they can use their Cornell ID card at the dining halls and on-campus cafes.
    • Parents/guardians may buy lunch with a debit/credit card (no cash).
    • Toni Morrison Dining Hall is the closest to North Campus. View dining halls’ hours and cost here. Please visit Cornell Dining Now for other on-campus dining options, locations, and hours.
• 2:00–3:00 p.m.: Convocation | Bailey Hall 
  • The Dean of Cornell’s School of Continuing Education, instructors, the Residential Director, and residential staff members will welcome students, parents, and guardians to the program and share important information.
  • Parents or guardians are encouraged to attend. If your parents or guardians are not able to make it to Cornell, we invite them to watch the live stream.
    • Accessible transportation and parking
    • Visitor parking (Most parking on campus is free on Sundays, but be sure to check signs)
• 3:00–4:00 p.m.: Formal student sign-in and goodbyes
  • Students formally sign in and say goodbyes to parents and guardians outside the residence halls.
• 4:00 p.m.: Students meet on the lawn outside of RBG