Move In Day
When is move-in, WOA and orientation?
The 2024 orientation schedule is below. Students will receive more detailed information regarding move in day and WOA preparation this summer. Please check your CMC email regularly for updates.
Fall 2024 Orientation
Earliest date that you may arrive inside the U.S. on F-1: Jul 14, 2024
Latest date that you may arrive inside the U.S.: Aug 15, 2024
International Student Orientation
Airport pick up & International Student Move-In: Thursday, Aug 15, 2024
Welcome & Information Fair: Friday, Aug 16, 2024
Immigration and Information Sessions: Saturday, Aug 17, 2024
General New Student Orientation (required for all new students)
New Student Move In Day: Sunday, August 18, 2024
WOA: Monday, August 19 – Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Remaining Orientation Programming: Thursday, August 22 – Sunday August 25, 2024
Classes Begin: Monday, August 26, 2024
Drop-off and Check-in Information
North Quad check-in will be located in the small Bauer parking lot. You can navigate to 500 E. 9th St., Claremont, CA 91711. Please consult the instructions and map below for traffic pattern and parking information.
- To access the drop-off point, turn west onto Ninth Street from Claremont Boulevard.
- Drop-off point is the small Bauer parking lot. Please follow signs.
- To prevent congestion, we ask that drivers circle back to the Bauer parking lot via the following route:
- Exit small Bauer lot by turning right onto 9th Street.
- The entrance to Bauer parking lot will be the next right.

Mid Quad check-in will be located on the grass in between Crown and Benson. You can navigate to 600 Amherst Ave., Claremont, CA 91711. Please consult the instructions and map below for traffic pattern and parking information.
- To access the drop-off location, turn west onto Sixth Street from Claremont Boulevard.
- Take a right onto Amherst Avenue and pull over on the right side.
- Drop-off point is the north side of Crown Hall.
- To prevent congestion, we ask that drivers circle back to the Mills parking lot via the following route:
- Follow Amherst Avenue left onto Eighth Street, then take a left on College Avenue.
- Take a left onto Sixth Street, and after you pass the towers, take a right onto Mills Avenue.
- The entrance to the parking lot will be on your left side. Street parking on Mills is also acceptable during daytime hours.

South Quad check-in will located in Gould Plaza, in the middle of the towers. You can navigate to 497 E. 6th St., Claremont, CA 91711. Please note that our drop-off point is on the north side of the street. In order to drop off luggage, you must be in the westbound lane of Sixth Street. Please consult the instructions and map below for traffic pattern and parking information.
- To access the drop-off location, turn west onto Sixth Street from Claremont Boulevard.
- Drop-off point is at the base of the towers.
- To prevent congestion, we ask that drivers circle back to the Mills parking lot via the following route:
- Heading west on Sixth Street, take a right onto Amherst Avenue.
- Follow that road left onto Eighth Street, then take a left on College Avenue.
- Take a left onto Sixth Street, and after you pass the towers, take a right onto Mills Avenue.
- The entrance to the parking lot will be on your left side. Street parking on Mills is also acceptable during daytime hours.
