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First-Year Housing Guide

Welcome to Your Vanderbilt Home!

Class of 2030!

Housing and Residential Experience (HRE) welcomes you to your campus home! We look forward to your arrival in August and have planned to make the move-in process quick and easy so that you can enjoy the day.

First-year student move in will take place on Saturday, August 22, 2026. Students will be provided with a specific move-in time between 7 a.m. and 12 p.m. with their room assignment information. This website contains answers to the most common questions about move in and our residence halls.

For additional information or assistance, please contact HRE at (615) 322-2591 or email us a housing@vanderbilt.edu.

Move-In Information

Commodore Card Setup

Consolidation Policy

First-Year Move-In

First-Year Housing FAQs

House Amenity Locations 

How to Loft/Unloft Your Bed

Our Residence Halls

Room Furnishings

Room Measurements

Student Renter’s Insurance Requirement

What to Bring