Save the Dates: August 16-19, 2026 Big Blue Move-In Welcome to Wildcat Living!

Your Move-In Appointment is a designated 30-minute window of time for you to arrive at the unloading area during fall move-in. The purpose of the appointment is to minimize traffic delays and maintain efficiency throughout the move-in process. All students MUST select a Move-In Appointment. Appointments will be available between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. EST each day and will provide you a 30-minute window to unload your vehicle on move-in day. Only a limited number of appointments will be available at each time slot, so we strongly encourage selecting your appointment as soon as possible.

Move-in appointments will go live June 15, 2026

You will log into myUK (myuk.uky.edu) using your linkblue username and password. Once logged in, please follow these steps to select your Move-In Appointment:

1. Select Menu
2. Under Housing, select Campus Housing to be taken to the Campus Housing portal
3. Select Undergraduate Application
4. Select My Forms
5. Complete required forms and select Move-In Appointment

Reminder: Only dates and times will be visible to you based on your residence hall, Living Learning Program and any other applicable group or organization. Only a limited number of appointments will be available at each time slot, so we strongly encourage selecting your appointment as soon as possible.

If you have questions about Move-In Appointments or are unable to attend any of the available time slots, please contact Campus Housing at ukhousing@uky.edu or (859) 257-1866.

We don’t limit how many vehicles you bring to campus; however, we do ask that only vehicles needing to unload pull through the receiving line of your residence hall’s unloading zone. For students who live within three hours of campus, we recommend limiting items to only those that are necessary to get settled in your space. The more items or vehicles you bring could cause congestion and delay the move-in process for you and other students.  

Don’t worry! We will have an entire crew of volunteers called the Wildcat Welcome Team supporting you during Big Blue Move-In. Our Wildcat Welcome Team will be composed of current UK students, faculty and staff as well as “true blue” alumni and UK partners. The volunteers will be wearing Wildcat Welcome Team t-shirts, so you can easily find them! We will also have carts available to help move your belongings into the residence hall. You can also email ukhousing@uky.edu before your arrival to let us know you will be arriving by yourself and we can ensure a volunteer is there to meet you.  

 

Click here to view more information about insurance coverage while living in campus housing.

Please contact the Disability Resource Center at 859-257-2754. Office hours are business days from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. EST

See the UK Dining website for more information:

Dining Locations - University of Kentucky (campusdish.com)

To participate in the popular K Week events, incoming students must be officially moved in no later than Wednesday, August 19. 

 If you have questions about Move-In Appointments or are unable to attend any of the available time slots, please contact Campus Housing at ukhousing@uky.edu or 859-257-1866. 

Mail delivery will begin on August 20, following the conclusion of Big Blue Move-In.

Please avoid sending items to your residence hall until move-in has concluded. While our post office has the capacity to accept items prior to move-in, space is limited. 

Locate your hall mailing address here. 

Big Blue Move-In will take place rain or shine. UK Campus Housing will provide plastic sheets to protect belongings from rain and volunteers will assist in moving students into the residence halls as quickly as possible. You can visit the UK Alert page to view severe weather and safety updates. In the event of thunder or lightning, students and families may be asked by Lead Coordinators to shelter in place in their vehicles until the storm passes. In the event of a tornado warning, you will be instructed to stop what you’re doing and move to an interior room or hallway on your building’s lowest level. The university meteorologist and UK Police Department will be closely monitoring the weather and if there is a severe weather threat, the university may make a call to adjust move-in dates or times to ensure the safety of everyone involved. The university communicates emergency notifications, including tornado warnings, via the UK Alert page, student email and official social media channels Instagram and Facebook. 

Parking maps can be accessed here. If you have a valid student or employee parking permit, you may park in the areas designated by your permit. Please pay close attention to designated parking areas and “No Parking” zones. This information will be provided during the summer. 

Yes, UK Campus Housing does provide carts for students and families to use during Big Blue Move-In. We do ask that you return the carts, as soon as possible, to their original location once you are finished using them.

Hydration stations will be available throughout move-in areas.  We ask that you bring a refillable water bottle to use at the hydration stations and water fountains within the residence halls. Snacks and food will not be provided, but some dining locations will be open and there are many restaurants near campus. If you are a UK Student who has purchased a meal plan for 2026-2027, your plan begins on your first official move-in day. 

ALL parking permits are required by August 24 (first day of classes) 

Please visit our Resident Resource Center for laundry instructions. We are pleased to offer free laundry for the 2026-2027 academic year.  

Please visit our Resident Resource Center for instructions on how to place a maintenance or custodial request with FIXIT, the 24/7 call center.