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Arrival Information

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

  1. Read our Pre-departure Information before you travel. 
  2. Airport pick-up is only available from Wichita D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT).
  3. Fall 2024 free airport pick-up is available from August 7 to 14, 2024.  If you will arrive before the listed dates, taxi, Uber, or Lyft are available at your expense.
  4. Our Fall 2024 recommended arrival dates:  August 11-13.
    Please ensure you enter the United States prior to the program start date listed on your I-20.
  5. Submit your pickup request at least 48 hours before arrival.
  6. Read the additional important information arrival information below that applies to you.
FOR STUDENTS LIVING IN AN ON-CAMPUS RESIDENCE HALL
  1. The earliest date available for move-in is Saturday, August 10.  If you plan to arrive in Wichita earlier, you will need to arrange temporary accommodation at your own expense until this date.
  2. Please email Housing and Residence Life at housing@wichita.edu to notify them of your arrival date so they can prepare your room for your arrival.
  3. Please view our Packing List for guidance on what to bring with you.
FOR STUDENTS LIVING OFF-CAMPUS

First-year students at Wichita State are required to live on-campus for their first year of study. Learn if you are subject to this requirement by viewing our Housing FAQ's and selecting "Do I have to live on-campus?".

  • View our Off-Campus Housing Marketplace for information on apartments throughout the city of Wichita.
  • We cannot provide assistance in making off-campus housing arrangements. Please contact the apartment complex or property manager where you would like to live to get more information about reserving a room.

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