<p>D is working at orientation but she still had to get an OK from director of student life to move in ( although her room mate is already there- and isn’t like he is going to be “katie bar the door” and say " nope no moving in till next week")</p>
<p>I would just wait till orientation unless there is some pressing reason why he needs to get into the dorm before hand.
Enjoy your time the night you arrive- look around- go out to eat-
( of course unless you are staying in one of those towns where the college is twice as big as the population and the “rich college kids” are bitterly resented - then just stay in your room and eat dried salmon jerky and crackers TIC )</p>