- Fall Quarter
The Offices of Housing and Residence Life look forward to welcoming you to campus this Fall.
Information for Move-In will be posted during the summer term as details are finalized. All students will receive an email with specific Move-In information prior to their scheduled dates, below:
Move-In Dates
- New Student Move-In (First Year & Transfer): Friday, Sept. 19, 2025.
- Returning Student Move-In (On-Campus and Neighborhood Units): Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025.
- Move-In continues: Sunday, September 21, 2025 for those with travel conflicts.
Move-In Information Coming Soon
Detailed Move-In information for Santa Clara University will be available at a later date. Incoming first-year and transfer students, as well as returning students, will receive specific Move-In instructions approximately one month before their scheduled arrival.
Full Move-In instructions will be posted for new students in early August, once final Housing assignments have been released. All students with a Fall 2025 booking will receive an email with Move-In instructions specific to their community.
- Winter Quarter
Incoming students with new assignments will receive check-in information in their assignment confirmation email. You will need to have your confirmation email at the time of check-in. Returning students will sign in at their residence hall service desk upon arrival.
Move-In Dates
- New Student Move-In: Saturday, January 3 & Sunday, January 4, 2026.
- Residence Halls open for Returning Students: Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 9:00AM
Students are not able to return to campus prior to Saturday, January 3 for any reason.
- Spring Quarter
Incoming students with new assignments will receive check-in information in their assignment confirmation email. You will need to have your confirmation email at the time of check-in.
Move-In Dates
- New Student Move-In: Sunday, March 29, 2026, from 9:00AM - 4:00PM.
- Residence Halls remain open through the Spring Recess.
Students returning from study abroad must contact housing to secure housing prior to Fall Closing.
Spring Break Housing
During Spring Break at Santa Clara University, residence halls remain open for all students.
The Offices of Housing and Residence Life look forward to welcoming new incoming students this Spring.
All students with new bookings will receive an email with specific Move-In information prior to their scheduled dates, below:
Spring Quarter Move-In Dates
- Graduate Students: Sunday, March 30, 2025 from 9:00AM - 4:00PM
- Undergraduate Students: Sunday, March 30, 2025 from 9:00AM - 4:00PM
For all students new to campus for Spring Quarter and moving into their space for the first time, please be sure to fully read your move in and assignment email. You will need to have your confirmation email at the time of check-in.
You may check in at the Housing Office located within Benson Memorial Center, Office 212.
Returning Students
Students are not required to vacate their spaces during the Spring Break and may stay throughout the break or return to campus at any time.
What to do if your access card is not working?
Get a new phone or your access card not working? The Access Card Office will mirror check in hours. They will be able to assist with all new phone mobile credential concerns or with printing a new card for you!
- Summer Sessions
Summer housing at SCU is offered to current students enrolled in summer school courses, involved in campus programs, or with an on campus or local job or internship.
All students starting summer sessions on June 15 will receive an email with specific Move-In or transition information prior to their scheduled start. All other students will receive Move-In specifics in their assignment confirmation email.
Move-In Dates
- Summer Housing begins (incoming students): Monday, June 2026, at 9:00AM.
- Summer Housing transition (current on-campus residents): Monday, June 2026, at 9:00AM.
In order to apply for on-campus summer housing, residents must stay a minimum of 4 consecutive weeks. Move-In dates begin Mondays at 9:00AM at Housing Services, Benson Memorial Center, 212.
