Those students who have a confirmed assignment in ÈâÂþÎÝ School of Law housing for the 2025-26 academic year may apply to prior to their license start dates by submitting an once available. Come early to settle in and enjoy what New York City has to offer.
Early arrival housing is not guaranteed but will be accommodated whenever availability permits. Students with an academic commitment may apply to move in as early as July 28, 2025, and students without an academic commitment may apply to move in as early as August 8, 2025.
Housing License/Arrival Dates:
- The 2025-26 Academic Year early arrival period will begin in mid-August 2025 and is subject to availability.
- The academic year license period start date for all except JD1 students is August 23, 2025 and will extend to May 16, 2026.
- The academic year license period start date for JD1 students is August 20, 2025 so that they may attend orientation. JD1 students who would like to arrive prior to August 20 should submit an Early Arrival Application requesting to do so.
Note:
- Early Arrival Applications are subject to approval and are only available to those students who have a confirmed housing assignment for the Fall 2025 semester.
- Residents are assessed a nightly charge for their early arrival stay which is pro-rated based on the academic year rates. The rates include phone, cable and utilities charges. Rates will be available in the application and vary by room type.
- Early arrival application must be submitted at least 14 days prior to the requested arrival date. If an early arrival housing request is cancelled after confirming an assignment, a $200.00 cancellation fee will be placed on the student's University account.
- We will begin processing early arrival housing requests the week of July 1 and weekly thereafter. Confirmation will be sent via email to the applicant's ÈâÂþÎÝ email address.
- If you would like to make any changes to your early arrival application, after the application has been submitted and before it has been processed, please contact the Department of Residence Services.
- Access to the is available to all students once the academic year begins. Residents who would like to access the Sports Centers prior to August 23 may arrange to do so by contacting the membership office and paying a fee associated with service during this period.
- Only those residents who have requested, and been approved, to arrive prior to the academic year license start date (August 23 for all but JD1 students; August 20 for JD1 students) will be permitted to check in early.
- While we do all that we can to grant requests, we cannot guarantee that all requests will be granted.