Boise State fall move-in will overlap with Greenbelt and campus-access closures
Boise State’s fall return will overlap with active construction closures on and around campus, creating planned detours, limited move-in parking and possible access delays for students, families, pedestrians and cyclists.
General 2026-27 commuter, reserve and garage parking-permit sales open Monday, August 3, at 10 a.m. MDT. Fall move-in is scheduled for August 19-20, classes begin August 24, and the university’s current construction schedule runs through September 11.
Greenbelt detour remains in place
The Boise River Greenbelt segment from Theater Lane to the Broadway Bridge is scheduled to remain closed to all users from July 6 through September 11, according to Boise State’s construction notice.
Pedestrians and cyclists near campus must use the north side of the river and cross via the Friendship or Broadway bridges while the segment is closed. Cyclists also should note that construction in the West Stadium Lot blocks access to and from the Greenbelt through that lot during the applicable project phase.
The closure will still be active during move-in and when regular fall classes begin. September 11 is the university’s scheduled construction end date, not a guarantee that every effect will end on that exact day.
Vehicle access will change by construction phase
Work in the West Stadium parking lot and Bronco Lane is scheduled from May 11 through September 11. Boise State says the project is being completed in four phases, with different sections closed during each phase and some areas reopening as phases are completed.
Parking will remain available during the project, but the university warns drivers to watch for temporary closures, follow posted signs and allow extra time when parking in the area. Bike routes in the construction area are closed to bicycles and similar devices during the work.
For some residence halls, the move-in route uses the West Stadium Lot. Boise State Housing and Residence Life directs residents of Chaffee, Driscoll, Keiser, Morrison and Taylor halls to that lot for arrival, then directs them to move vehicles to the East Stadium Lot for long-term parking after unloading.
Move-in parking is limited
Boise State Housing and Residence Life has scheduled fall move-in for August 19-20 and warns that parking will be very limited. Students may bring up to two vehicles, including their own, and the university says it cannot accommodate trailers or recreational vehicles in arrival zones.
Families must arrive at their assigned lot and appointment time, check in, unload and then move the vehicle to the designated long-term parking area. A parking permit provides access to a zone but does not guarantee a space; campus parking is first come, first served unless otherwise posted.
Unloading time is about one hour
Move-in vehicles have about one hour in short-term parking. After unloading, the vehicle must be moved to the assigned long-term parking zone so the arrival area is available for other students.
Students who plan to keep a vehicle on campus during the academic year also need to obtain the appropriate Boise State parking permit. Move-in dashboard permits cover the short-term and long-term arrival process, but they do not replace an annual campus permit.
Permit sales begin before move-in
New commuter, reserve and garage permits for the 2026-27 academic year go on sale Monday, August 3, at 10 a.m. MDT. Resident-permit sales open Monday, August 10, at 10 a.m. MDT.
Those dates give students time to review parking zones and requirements before arriving on campus. They also fall while the Greenbelt, West Stadium Lot and Bronco Lane construction remains scheduled to continue.
For Boise families helping students move, the practical steps are to confirm the assigned arrival lot and appointment, follow posted campus signs, use the designated bridge detours when walking or biking, observe the approximately one-hour unloading limit and move the vehicle promptly afterward. Construction is scheduled to continue after fall classes begin, with September 11 listed as the planned end date for the documented closures.
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