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July 2026 Parent & Family Newsletter

The summer is flying, and we’re just a little over a month away from the start of the Fall semester! This month, we’re highlighting important reminders as you solidify your plans to return to campus in August and essential information for our incoming first-year students.

Assignments

New Incoming Students

First-year students have now received their housing assignments for the upcoming academic year. They are able to log in to their Housing Portal to view their room assignment and their roommate (if applicable). Students also received a link to Roomie to access a 3-D interactive model of their room to help plan and shop for their space, as well as other resources and tips to prepare for move-in day! 

Continuing and Transfer Students

Any continuing or transfer student who is under the residency requirement and enrolled or re-enrolled after April 10 and before July 1 will participate in our Second Round of Housing selection and have received communication from our office regarding that process. Students enrolled after July 1 will be contacted by our office to discuss options and then manually assigned.

This year, the Second Round of Housing Selection will occur Wednesday, July 15, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. EST. Our Assignments team will be available via email (), Google Chat, or over phone (336.758.5185) to assist students as needed.

Move-In

New Incoming Students 

This year, we are rolling out a new check-in process. We no longer have “suggested move-in windows;” we have specific check-in appointments (selected by students). For full details about your student’s move-in experience, please review our Move-in Guide.

Many students have not yet scheduled their check-in appointment; please check with your student and have them do so as soon as possible. Our team will randomly assign appointments on July 27 to any student who has not yet scheduled.

Please review the date-specific move-in information below to ensure your student is prepared.

  • Thursday, August 13 – Wilderness to Wake, Forest Guide, and Marching Band Move-In 
    • Check-In at the LJVM is from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
      • No check-in appointments required 
      • No move-in assistance available
  • Friday, August 14 – Pre-Orientation Program Move-In
    • Check-In at LJVM is from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
      • Note: students moving in on August 14 will select a specific check-in time slot; they must move in within that timeframe. 
      • Move-In Assistance from 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.
  • Tuesday, August 18 – New Student Move-In
    • Check-In at LJVM is from 7:45 a.m. – 12 p.m.
      • Note: students moving in on August 18 will select a specific check-in time slot; they must move in within that timeframe. 
      • Move-In Assistance from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Transfer Students 

  • Tuesday, August 18 – Transfer Move-In
    • Check-In at LJVM is from 7:45 a.m. – 12 p.m.
      • Note: Transfer students are not required to select a check-in appointment
      • Move-In Assistance from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Continuing Students 

We are eager to welcome our continuing students back to campus! They can review their Move-In details HERE.

  • Friday, August 21 and Saturday, August 22 – Continuing Student Move-In
    • Check-In at LJVM is from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
      • Please note that continuing students will not schedule a check-in appointment. Continuing students can move in on whichever day best fits their schedule. 
      • No move-in assistance available

Students who need to arrive after their check-in window will complete a late arrival form, which will be included in our final details in the coming weeks. We’ll send the final information regarding check-in to their @wfu.edu email address, so ensure they check regularly!  

Transition Day 

If your student is living on campus for Summer Session 2, they will soon receive information about move-out and the option to transition to their fall assignment.

  • Students moving off campus or opting out of their Fall 2026 assignment must check out of their summer housing by August 9 at 2 p.m.
  • Students choosing to transition directly to their Fall 2026 assignment will do so on Monday, August 10. Check-in will be available between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m.

Move-In Resource: Storage Scholars

We know move-in day is one of the most exciting parts of the college experience. Move-in day should be one of the best days of your year, not one of the most exhausting. Storage Scholars allows students to ship everything directly to them, and they deliver it to your student’s room before arrival. No hauling boxes from the mail center. No last-minute department store runs. Just walk in and start settling. Sign up HERE.

Here is how it works:

  • Ship from home: Send your own boxes or have Storage Scholars ship you a complimentary packing kit. FedEx will pick up directly from your house.
  • Shop online: Use the Storage Scholars facility as your shipping address when ordering from Amazon, Target, IKEA, or anywhere else.
  • We receive and notify you: Every package is scanned in with a photo. You get a text and email confirmation when it arrives.
  • Delivered to your residence hall room: Everything is delivered to your room on or before move-in day.

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We look forward to welcoming your student back home (or for the first time)! Should you have any questions for us, we are available at 336.758.5185 and .