{"id":67692,"date":"2015-08-19T12:06:18","date_gmt":"2015-08-19T16:06:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=67692"},"modified":"2019-07-05T09:51:07","modified_gmt":"2019-07-05T13:51:07","slug":"ucf-101-move-in-day-where-to-go-what-to-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/ucf-101-move-in-day-where-to-go-what-to-do\/","title":{"rendered":"UCF 101: Move-in Day, Where to Go, What to Do"},"content":{"rendered":"
Students moving into one of UCF\u2019s 10 residential communities soon discover there\u2019s more to preparing their new\u00a0home for the school year than picking up their room keys and dropping their stuffed\u00a0boxes on their beds.<\/p>\n
This semester\u2019s official move-in days are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 21-22. The housing staff will check in residents those days with the help\u00a0of volunteers and campus partners providing directions and information. The housing staff\u00a0also will be available the abbreviated hours of 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday for students to move in, but without\u00a0volunteers assisting students. Some students involved in special programs such as marching band, sorority recruitment and theatre auditions have already taken advantage of early move-in.<\/p>\n
Ideally, this year\u2019s incoming students representing all 50 states and 152 countries have already reviewed UCF Housing and Residence Life\u2019s\u00a0website <\/a>as they prepare for moving in, such as what to bring, what NOT to bring, and where to park while unloading items.<\/p>\n With all the commotion of the day, it\u2019s easy to overlook some of the details while lugging in clothes, towels, electronic devices and other things from back home. So keep in mind:<\/p>\n Arriving and checking in<\/strong><\/p>\n New residents and moving helpers should park in designated temporary unloading zones for your specific community that have already been assigned. Parking staffers on site will issue one-hour parking passes for check-in and express unloading. To avoid crowding at check-in, students are encouraged to check in while helpers remain outside. Students should bring their UCF ID card, because room keys will not be issued without proper identification. Staff and volunteers also will review important student information<\/p>\n Parking permits<\/strong><\/p>\n Resident students who have cars can register vehicles and purchase parking permits through Parking and Transportation Services<\/a>. The staff recommends waiting to purchase a permit until the move-in weekend because room assignments may change.<\/p>\n Meal plan<\/strong><\/p>\n This semester\u2019s meal plan begins with lunch Friday. If they haven\u2019t already done so, students can sign up by going to the UCF Dining Services website<\/a>. Various options are available.<\/p>\n Community Living Guide<\/strong><\/p>\n Rules, behaviors and expectations that all residents are expected to abide by are in the university\u2019s Community Living Guide<\/a>. Resident students are encouraged to read the guide because violations can result in sanctions ranging from warnings to housing termination.<\/p>\n