This form is to be completed by students requesting to return to campus before their regularly scheduled check-in date. Please note that this form is primarily for international students and students who must fly across the country to get to campus. Other students are unlikely to be approved and are strongly encouraged to find a way to arrive during their scheduled Check-In time.

There is a $55 per night early arrival charge that covers the price of your room and meals in the Dining Commons until your scheduled Check-In date (International students receive one night free). Payment is due with the submission of this form. You will receive an email from the Student Life Office to let you know if your application has been approved or denied. Completing this form does not guarantee approval. If your request to return early is denied, your payment will be refunded as a credit on your UVF student account. Requests must be submitted by August 1st for Fall semester or December 10th for Spring semester. An additional $50 late charge will be applied to your account if the request is not completed by August 1st for Fall semester or December 10th for Spring semester.

No student will be approved to return before the scheduled RA Check-In (Thursday, August 7th from 9 AM to 4 PM for Fall 2025). No exceptions will be made. Students must receive approval from the Student Life Office, the Health Center, and the Financial Services Office in order to return early. You must make sure you are cleared with Financial Services and have set up your payment plan for the semester or paid your bill in full before filling out this form.