When ... and How ... Do I Move In?
Welcome to residential living at The University of Akron! We are excited about your arrival!
With move-in day just around the corner and many changes at the University, we wanted to provide you with detailed information to make your move-in as easy as possible. As you prepare for your arrival, we recommend packing "light" ~ most students acquire quite a bit of "stuff" during the year and often bring more than they need. We believe that "less is more" until you are able to determine what you truly need in your new home.
FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS will be checking into the residence halls on Friday, August 22 starting at 8:00 a.m. and finishing by 4:00 p.m. to participate in Residence Hall Welcome Weekend activities. Each building has unique move-in directions. Please refer to check-in information specific to your building (see links below).
RETURNING STUDENTS will be checking in on Saturday, August 23 at your designated check-in time.
EXCHANGE STREET RESIDENTS will be moving in on Thursday, August 21 from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
WAIT! Don't unload yet!
We know you're excited about moving into the residence halls, but please wait to unload your vehicle until you have picked up your check-in materials. Your first step, before unloading your vehicle(s), is to go to the appropriate check-in location for your hall. There will be many people around to assist you at your move-in ~ just look for the special shirts and the "Ask Me!" badges.
Once at your check-in location, staff will ask for your Zip Card ID to verify your room assignment. You will be given your room key and paperwork to complete, including a Room Condition Checklist (RCC). You will then be directed to your room. Upon review and completion of the RCC, you will be given a packet of information, including your telephone number, mailbox combination and Residence Hall Handbook.
Now it is time to unload! Approximately 3,000 students live on campus, so we ask that you help each other in following the guidelines below for parking and unloading:
- Residence Life staff and other members of the campus community have volunteered to assist in your move.
- Moving dollies are great tools and make moving easier. If you bring one, please keep track of it. If left unattended, others may think it is University property and use it to help in their move. The University has carts and other moving aids to assist in the move-in process.
- After you have unloaded, please move your vehicle to designated parking areas so that others may unload as well. Several parking changes have been made to facilitate the move-in process and adhering to University Police requests will make the move easier for everyone.
- While several of the residential facilities have elevators, they do tend to back-up during the move-in process. If you live on the lower three floors of a hall, where reasonable, use the stairs.
- We ask for your patience and that you use the suggested arrival times you were provided.
Please click on the link below for move-in information relating to your specific residence hall:
North Quad - Bulger Hall - Honors Complex - Orr Hall - Ritchie Hall - Sisler-McFawn Hall - Spanton Hall
South Quad - Exchange Street Hall - Gallucci Hall - Grant Residence Center - Townhouses - Garson Hall
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