Starting Monday, August 24, 2026, log into the Housing Portal using your campus SSO (UCSD email & password):

1. Read and agree to the Housing Assertions;

2. Select 2026–27 Move-In Information & Processes → 2026–27 MyRoomAssignment Portal;

3. View your room/suite assignment, bed space, roommate info, and official mailing address.

Good to Know:

•   Video Tours:

  • Apartments: Bates/ Brown;

  • Apartments: Black/ Brennan/ Douglas/ Goldberg;

  • Res Halls: Harlan/ Stewart/ Frankfurter

• Mailing Address: Your room or suite number is not your mailing address.  Retrieve your exact address from the Housing Portal. Mail pickup begins September 21 (Week 0), please do not ship packages prior to this date. Questions? Contact studentmail@ucsd.edu;
• Room Changes: The "Room Change Interest" list opens October 8, 2026, on the HDH website. No room changes will be considered prior to the list opening. 

The MyRoomAssignment portal launches on Monday, August 24, 2026 via HDH Housing UCSD then click “Housing Portal”.

⚠️ All students must select a move-in date and time by Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at 11:59 PM PST. If you do not select a slot, one will be automatically assigned to you.

Move-In Windows:

• General Move-In: Wednesday, September 16 – Sunday, September 20, 2026 (No early arrivals before Sept 16. Information for local hotels);
• Week Zero Move-In: Monday, September 21 – Friday, September 25, 2026;
• Late Arrivals (After Sept 25): Email warrenreslife@ucsd.edu to coordinate. Do not move in after September 25, 2026 without prior written approval from the Warren Residential Life Office. 

Important Scheduling Notes:

• Orientations vs. Move-In: Do not select a move-in time on the same day as your assigned Orientation session:
  • First-Year Orientation: September 16–21
  • Transfer Orientation: September 20–21
• No After-Hours/Late Check-In: Time slots are available during designated check-in hours only. If your flight arrives late at night, please book off-campus accommodations for that evening and select a check-in time for the next day. While we understand things happen we strongly advise to plan accordingly as there are no exceptions to no after-hours/late check in. If you arrive after check-in has concluded for the day you will need to make additional accommodations for the night and can return the next morning for check in. 
• Slot Availability: We are welcoming ~1,600 residents! Slots are capped to manage traffic. If a time slot isn't visible, it is full. Check back periodically to see if someone else reschedules or cancels. Our office cannot add custom time slots or make exceptions. We advise having a second option date/time in case your first option is not available. 

Check-In Location: Warren Student Activity Center (SAC) - number 2 on the map below.

What to Bring: Valid ID (UCSD ID, Driver’s License, or Passport) + QwikPass + Triton Student Number (TSN)*

• *incoming freshmen will pick up their ID upon check-in if they have completed the necessary steps to acquire one. Continuing students must bring their previous ID and written TSN.

Vehicle Limit: 1 vehicle per student to limit traffic congestion

Unloading Time: 30 minutes maximum at temporary curbside unloading zones. When the 30 minutes are up you will need to move your car to the nearest parking structure (we suggest “Hopkins Parking Structure”).

Moving Carts: Limited bins are available at the SAC (45-min limit; last checkout at 3:30 PM). We strongly encourage bringing your own dolly or wagon!

Parking Rules & Tips:

Transportation is implementing a new voucher system for 2026 Move-In! At the time of your arrival you will see signs with QR Codes in the loading/unloading areas:

• Scan the QR code to register your vehicle for a 30 minute move-in voucher;
• The voucher redeemed using the QR code is valid for 30 minutes of parking in a posted 30-minute loading area only - the 30-minute period begins as soon as the voucher is redeemed;
• Vehicles are limited to one active voucher at a time. After a voucher is redeemed, there is a one-hour waiting period before another session can be redeemed. 

Unload First: Park in temporary 30-minute move-in spots. Do not park in Reserved spaces (monitored 24/7; citations will be issued).

Move Your Car: After unloading, move your vehicle to standard visitor parking. The closest lot is the Hopkins Parking Structure.

Pay for Parking: Purchase a day permit via the ParkMobile App using Zone #4752 (there is no parking grace period prior to the quarter start).

View the Warren Residential Neighborhood Map to plan your route.

What should I bring?

Bring your own linens such as towels, pillow(s), mattress pad including bedding to fit an extra-long twin bed (36" x 80"). Personal care items are important for your self-care, bring personal items such as toiletries, hair care products, over the counter medications, and hand sanitizer or sanitizing wipes. Don't forget your school supplies such as your computer/laptop/tablet, headphones, backpack, a non-halogen desk lamp, and a power surge protector. San Diego is a temperate climate, in support of sustainability efforts, our communities do not have air conditioning, so make sure to bring a fan for the few days our temperatures are over 75 degrees. 

Once you receive your room assignment in August, it’s a GREAT idea to check with roommates and figure out who will bring larger items to share. Some residents like to purchase items together once they move in. Examples include:

• mini refrigerator (smaller than five cubic feet with a safe UL-approved electrical system)
• microwave
• television
• printer
• mini-vacuum
• Bike Lock – U Shaped (see UCPD website)
• Emergency Kit and basic first aid supplies