Fall 2025 Arrival Schedule
Welcoming Wildcats to campus
Linfield students arrive for the fall semester throughout the month of August, depending on their associated groupings. Following is the arrival schedule for fall 2025 based on those groups. Dates are subject to change at this time and arrival times will be announced mid-summer. This page will be updated accordingly.
If you have any questions, please contact the housing office at 503-883-2354 or housing@linfield.edu.
| Arrival Dates | Approved Arrival Group | Arrival Time | Arrival Format and Location |
| Friday, August 1, 2025 | RLAs | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Drop in format at the Residence Life & Housing Office in Mahaffey Hall |
| Saturday, August 2 | RAs | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Drop in format at the Residence Life & Housing Office in Mahaffey Hall |
| Saturday, August 2 | Summer Housing Students | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Drop in format at the Residence Life & Housing Office in Mahaffey Hall |
| Monday, August 4 | Summer Academy Students | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Drop in format at the Residence Life & Housing Office in Mahaffey Hall |
| Wednesday, August 13 | Football: New Student Offense, Senior Student Offense | 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. | Drive-thru/Curbside check-in in front of Riley Hall (enter campus on Linfield Ave and turn down Blaine St.) |
| Wednesday, August 13 | Football: New Student Defense, Senior Student Defense | 9:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Drive-thru/Curbside check-in in front of Riley Hall (enter campus on Linfield Ave and turn down Blaine St.) |
| Wednesday, August 13 | Football: Sophomore and Junior Student Offense | 10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. | Drive-thru/Curbside check-in in front of Riley Hall (enter campus on Linfield Ave and turn down Blaine St.) |
| Wednesday, August 13 | Football: Sophomore and Junior Student Defense | 11:15 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Drive-thru/Curbside check-in in front of Riley Hall (enter campus on Linfield Ave and turn down Blaine St.) |
| Wednesday, August 13 | ASLU | 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. | Drop in format at the Residence Life & Housing Office in Mahaffey Hall |
| Wednesday, August 13 | Pre-orientation leaders | 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. | Drop in format at the Residence Life & Housing Office in Mahaffey Hall |
| Friday, August 15 | Cheer/Dance | 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. | Drive-thru/Curbside check-in in front of Riley Hall (enter campus on Linfield Ave and turn down Blaine St.) |
| Friday, August 15 | Wildcat Band | 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. | Drive-thru/Curbside check-in in front of Riley Hall (enter campus on Linfield Ave and turn down Blaine St.) |
| Friday, August 15 | WILD | 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. | Drive-thru/Curbside check-in in front of Riley Hall (enter campus on Linfield Ave and turn down Blaine St.) |
| Friday, August 15 | iFOCUS | 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. | Drive-thru/Curbside check-in in front of Riley Hall (enter campus on Linfield Ave and turn down Blaine St.) |
| Friday, August 15 | Cross Country | 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. | Drive-thru/Curbside check-in in front of Riley Hall (enter campus on Linfield Ave and turn down Blaine St.) |
| Friday, August 15 | Women's Soccer | 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. | Drive-thru/Curbside check-in in front of Riley Hall (enter campus on Linfield Ave and turn down Blaine St.) |
| Friday, August 15 | Men's Soccer | 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Drive-thru/Curbside check-in in front of Riley Hall (enter campus on Linfield Ave and turn down Blaine St.) |
| Friday, August 15 | Volleyball | 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Drive-thru/Curbside check-in in front of Riley Hall (enter campus on Linfield Ave and turn down Blaine St.) |
| Friday, August 15 | Ignite | 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Drive-thru/Curbside check-in in front of Riley Hall (enter campus on Linfield Ave and turn down Blaine St.) |
| Friday, August 15 | Elevate | 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. | Drive-thru/Curbside check-in in front of Riley Hall (enter campus on Linfield Ave and turn down Blaine St.) |
| Friday, August 15 | LPC/Sorority Exec | 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. | Drop in format at the Residence Life & Housing Office in Mahaffey Hall |
| Friday, August 15 | ROLs | 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. | Drop in format at the Residence Life & Housing Office in Mahaffey Hall |
| Monday, August 18 | Sorority Members | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Drop in format at the Residence Life & Housing Office in Mahaffey Hall |
| Monday, August 18 | WEB | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Drop in format at the Residence Life & Housing Office in Mahaffey Hall |
| Monday, August 18 | International Student Leaders | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Drop in format at the Residence Life & Housing Office in Mahaffey Hall |
| Monday, August 18 | Service Leaders | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Drop in format at the Residence Life & Housing Office in Mahaffey Hall |
| Thursday, August 21 | Belonging and Inclusion Leaders | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Drive-thru/Curbside check-in in front of Riley Hall (enter campus on Linfield Ave and turn down Blaine St.) |
| Thursday, August 21 | New and Transfer Students Last name A-F |
9 a.m. - 10 a.m. | Drive-thru/Curbside check-in in front of Riley Hall (enter campus on Linfield Ave and turn down Blaine St.) |
| Thursday, August 21 | New and Transfer Students Last name G-O |
10 a.m. - 11 a.m. | Drive-thru/Curbside check-in in front of Riley Hall (enter campus on Linfield Ave and turn down Blaine St.) |
| Thursday, August 21 | New and Transfer Students Last name P-Z |
11 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Drive-thru/Curbside check-in in front of Riley Hall (enter campus on Linfield Ave and turn down Blaine St.) |
| Saturday, August 23 | Returning Students | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Drop in format at the Residence Life & Housing Office in Mahaffey Hall |
| Sunday, August 24 | Returning Students | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Drop in format at the Residence Life & Housing Office in Mahaffey Hall |