Fall Check-In 2025

Welcome to Campus!

Please review the information provided below as you get ready for your return Concordia. If you have any questions or concerns about this coming year, please feel free to contact the Student Life Office (SLOhousing@cune.edu). This information is for returning students only; if you are new student coming to Concordia (freshman or transfer) please see the LAUNCH page for your check-in and orientation information.

A new Concordia student carries a hamper to his dorm room during move in.

Returning Students Living in the Residence Halls

Residence halls will reopen for returning students on Saturday, Aug. 23. 

  • Keys/ID cards will be available in the Student Life Office:
    • Saturday, August 23 from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
    • Sunday, August 24 from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
  • The meal plan for returning students begins on Saturday morning, August 23.
  • Any meals before then must be purchased with cash/credit card.
  • The first-floor meeting for each residence hall will be on Sunday, Aug. 24 at 9:00 p.m.

If you are in one of the following groups you may have an alternate move-in date:

  • Football, volleyball and soccer athletes (tentatively August 5)
  • Golf (tentatively August 14)
  • Cross Country (tentatively August 19)
  • Speech and Debate Team, Programming Team, Esports, Paul Scholars (TBD)
  • LAUNCH Leaders (August 20)
  • Freshmen and New Transfer students (August 22)

Generally, we are not able to allow students to move in before your assigned date. If you feel you have an extenuating circumstance that may need an exception, please contact SLOhousing@cune.edu at least two weeks before your move-in day. Approved exceptions may be subject to a $50/day charge. If you are in the residence halls before the dates listed above without prior approval you will be charged $50 per day and subject to other sanctions.

Returning Students Living Off-Campus

  • All returning students need to stop by at SLO to pick up and sign for their new I.D. card as well as ensure all paperwork is complete no later than August 29.
  • The Student Life Office will be open at the following times to complete these tasks:
    • Saturday, August 23 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
    • Sunday, August 24 from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
    • Monday, August 25 – Friday, August 29 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Athlete Arrival Information

Contact your coach if you have questions about arrival arrangements and the camp schedule beyond the information provided above. A physical is required annually for all athletes. The Athletic Department will give you more information about the required forms. 

Welcome Back Activities

While many activities during move-in week are geared toward our new students here are a few YOU (as a returning student) are invited to as well. Details about these events will be available later this summer.