First-Year Students Move-In Day Schedule
Friday, August 22, 2025
We look forward to seeing you on campus!
Please be sure to review communications from the Office of Residential Life with specific information regarding housing assignments and assigned move-in times.
For details on move-in times, please see the First-Year Students Move-In Day Protocols page.
Schedule of Events*
8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Move-In Central
Please stop by the Columba Ginkgo Tree Quad (in front of McSpedon Hall) for helpful information, games and activities!
- 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Iona Health Services will be set-up at Move-In Central
- 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Connect with representatives from Apple Bank to learn about opening a SmartStart Checking or SmartStart Savings account quickly and easily right here on campus
- 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Campus Safety ID Card Services 2nd floor of the LaPenta Student Union
- 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. IT Help Desk, Ryan Library
- 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Student Financial Services (SFS) will be opened on the 2nd Floor of McSpedon Hall
- 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Campus Store Move-In Day Hours, 1st Floor of Spellman Hall
3:30 – 5 p.m.
Welcome Mass and Sweet Send-Off
Hynes East, Hynes Athletics Center
All new resident and commuter students and their families are welcome to join us for the Welcome Mass for the Class of 2029. There will be a special blessing for incoming new students and their families and a light, complimentary reception will follow the Mass. Casual attire is appropriate; come as you are! We recognize many will be spending Friday traveling and moving in. All new residential and commuter students and families are welcomed to attend.
7 p.m.
Residence Hall Floor Meetings with your RA (MANDATORY)
Meet your RA on your floor. You will all travel to your mandatory floor meetings and then to the Office of Residential Life Orientation and evening activity.
8 - 10 p.m.
Office of Residential Life New Resident Orientation including Title IX followed by the Move-In Night Welcome Activity
Hynes East, Hynes Athletics Center
*All details subject to change.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 23 AND SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 2025
Welcome Weekend
All first year and transfer residents and commuter students must take part in the complete two-day Welcome Weekend schedule of activities. Residents will reside in their permanent placement for the Fall 2025 semester. Commuters will commute to and from campus each day.