The University of Montana-WesternMove-In Guide
Dillon, Montana
🏫 Public UniversityEst. 1893🔗 www.umwestern.edu
The University of Montana-Western is a small public university in Dillon, Montana, known for its Experience One block-style schedule in which students take one course at a time. It has an open-access admission profile and a campus of roughly 1,200 undergraduates. Residence hall students are required to have a meal plan, and housing includes the connected Jordan, Davis and Centennial halls and the historic Mathews Hall.
Enrollment
1,198
Total Students
Freshman Class
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Not available
Move-In Dates
Aug 13-14, 2026
Fall 2026 (completed)
Acceptance Rate
100%
Most recent cycle
Move-In
Fall 2026 Move-In Details
The orientation page lists move-in on Thursday, Aug. 13 from 8 AM to 3 PM, with a time slot emailed to each new student. The housing calendar lists residence halls opening for new students on Aug. 14, so confirm your date. Fall classes begin Aug. 18.
Check your assignment in the housing portal for your specific date and time.
Move-in day logistics
- Check-in location
- New students check in at the Residence Life table in Legacy Plaza during their assigned check-in time.
Move-in day tips
- Arrive during your assigned move-in window - arriving early may mean waiting until your time slot.
- Bring a rolling cart or hand truck - campus carts can run out quickly during busy move-in periods.
- Have a parking backup plan - spaces near residence halls can fill up quickly, so know where you can unload if your preferred area is full.
- Watch the loading-zone time limit - many campuses require you to move your vehicle to longer-term parking after unloading.
Housing & Dorms
Centennial Hall
Davis Hall
Jordan Hall
Mathews Hall
Suite and apartment-style · Coed
Orientation
Fall Orientation (Bulldogs Unleashed)
All new students are required to attend one orientation session.
August 13 - August 16, 2026
Orientation tips
- Register as early as your class allows - popular session dates fill up first.
- Bring a parent/guardian if separate family programming is offered.
- Check whether placement testing or advising sign-ups happen the same day.
Costs
Room & Board
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Not available
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Dates last checked October 2026.