Move-In Day
Welcome home, Deac!
We’re looking forward to welcoming you and your family to The Forest in August.
2026 Move-In Day Details
Students’ move-in date will depend on whether or not they participate in a Pre-Orientation program. Students who participate in a Pre-Orientation will move in a few days before students who don’t.
Later in the summer, we will provide links to a detailed Move-In Guide as well as the New Deac Week (Student Orientation) schedule. For all students except those moving in on August 13, they will receive an assigned timeslot to move in; those dates will begin to be issued in early June. For now, please pay attention to the following key dates and information.
For all the details about Move-In Day, visit the Incoming Students page on our Residence Life and Housing website.
Pre-Orientation Move-In
Thursday, August 13 – Friday, August 14
Students accepted to Pre-Orientation programs will receive their move-in instructions in mid-July after program enrollment from Residence Life and Housing.
Your Move-in Day depends on your plans:
- August 13: Wilderness to Wake and Marching Band Pre-Orientations only
- August 14: All other Pre-Orientation programs. Note: students moving in on August 14 will receive a specific move-in time slot; they must move in within that timeframe.
If you will be flying to campus for move-in, we encourage families to wait to make firm travel plans until your students decide whether they want to participate in a Pre-Orientation program—and if so—receives their move-in date and time slot. If you make travel plans prior to notification of Pre-Orientation program acceptance and/or receipt of move-in time slot, consider booking options that are flexible or easily changed if needed.
First-Year/Transfer Student Move-In
Tuesday, August 18
This is for students who are not doing a Pre-Orientation program.
Check-in and move-in assistance will be available from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
All students must be moved in by 1 p.m.
When students receive their housing assignment over the summer, they will be given information on how to sign up for their move-in timeslot. Note: students moving in on August 18 will receive a specific move-in time slot; they must move in within that timeframe.
Checklist
Refer to the new student checklist to stay on track of all your summer tasks leading up to move-in.
Before You Arrive
Here's what to prioritize over the summer to ensure you have a smooth transition to college life.
Once You're Here
Learn about how students experience campus and how to make a home at Wake Forest University.
Academic Success
We have a robust suite of academic support offices to help students succeed in the classroom.
New Deac Week
Learn more about our in-person Orientation experience for students as well as parents/families.
Campus Resources
Explore our vast network of campus departments and resources that students will use at Wake Forest.