Before Move-In Day

Be sure to submit your photo to have your UCR ID Card (R'Card) ready on Move-In Day. Once you have your R'Card you can select a UCR Dining Plan to eat on campus. The R'Card is required for access to both North District 2 and to utilize UCR Dining Plans.

• Confirm Your Housing Assignment
  1. Log into your MyHousing Portal.
  2. Click RCCD-UCR Housing Application, Part 2.
  3. Your information will be posted here.

  Please remember that your housing assignment is subject to change until Check-In Day. Your MyHousing Portal will reflect any changes.

• Confirm Your Move-In Date and Time

  Saturday, August 23, 2025

  • Your Check-In Pass is your ticket to check-in and will be posted on your MyHousing portal on Monday, August 11, 2025.
  • Your assigned check-in time and QR code are contained on your Check-In Pass.
  • You are required to move in on your assigned date and time.  Please arrive on time, but not more than 15 minutes earlier than your assigned check-in time.
  • If you need consideration for a late Check-In Day, contact your Resident Services Office (RSO) or email us.  Your room reservation cannot be held unless we hear from you prior to your assigned Move-In Day.
• Check-In at UCR Lot 18

  Type 3430 Canyon Crest Dr. into your GPS map app or follow these driving directions:

  From the 60/215 Freeway east or west:

  1. Exit Blaine St. & proceed east.
  2. Turn right into UCR Lot 18.
  3. Follow signs to the check-in parking location.

  Please do not bring moving vans, RV’s, or trailers to Move-In Day. These vehicles use too much space in our parking lots and are difficult to navigate on narrow, busy campus streets.

  • You will need an ID Card and your Check-In Pass, which must be printed or accessible on a mobile device.
  • If you have not taken steps to obtain your Student ID Card (R'Card) during the summer, you should submit an online request immediately. Your R'Card may be included in your housing check-in materials if you submitted your photo by August 18.  If not, you should pick up your R'Card at the Carding Office.
  • Check out a blue moving cart and unload. You are limited to one moving cart. You may also bring your own wagon, dolly, or moving cart. 
  • Your Move-In Inspection will appear on your MyHousing Portal after you receive your keys. Check your email when you arrive to your room and follow the instructions to complete your Move-In Inspection. Failure to complete your Move-In Inspection on Move-In Day will imply that your assigned space is acceptable "as-is."
• A Note About Health
  • Many viruses such as Measles, RSV, COVID, H1N1, and influenza are on the rise at this time of year. Viruses such as these can spread particularly quickly in a congregate living environment such as the Residence Halls and Campus Apartments.
  • If you have cold or flu symptoms (or test positive for COVID) as Move-In Day approaches, make the hard choice to stay home.
  • Do not worry. Your campus housing space will be waiting for you when you are feeling better (or test negative for COVID).
  • We appreciate you helping to keep our campus community safe and setting the right example for others.
  • When you do arrive, you will notice that opportunities to sanitize your hands are always in eyesight.
  • For you. For others. Keep a good check on your health during your stay.

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