Fall Move-In

WHEN to Check In

Brandt Hall, Cabaniss Hall, Gladding Residence Center, Johnson Hall, Rhoads Hall and West Grace Honor's Housing:

Ackell Residence Center, Broad and Belvidere Apartments, RAMZ Hall and Cary and Belvidere Apartments:

You may check in on August 1st or 2nd between the hours of 9:00am and 4:00pm. Beginning August 3rd, check in is M-F between the hours of 9am and 4pm. Other than Agust 1st and 2nd, no weekend check in's are allowed.

MCV Campus Low-rise Halls & Health, Professional and Graduate Students

Students assigned to the MCV Low Rise halls may move into their assigned rooms on either the Saturday or Sunday before their program officially begins. To arrange your move-in date and time, please call the MCV Campus Housing Office at (804) 828-1800.

WHERE to Check In

How to Unload and Park

On August 15 and 16, all unloading for move-in will take place from the city streets surrounding the VCU residence halls. Student greeters in yellow shirts will be available to help unload vehicles and to answer questions. You should park in the unloading zone designated for your residence hall, which will be color-coded.

Prior to Move-In Weekend, students will receive (via U. S. mail) a map indicating unloading zones, as well as a vehicle hang tag, both of which will be color-coded to correspond with your assigned residence hall. Please display the hang tag from your vehicle's rear view mirror so you can be identified as a VCU student moving into a residence hall. Your color-coded hang tag will serve as both your unloading zone pass and your long-term parking pass. After you unload your vehicle, you will be directed to an on-campus parking deck for longer term parking (maximum 5 hours).

What else should I expect?

At check-in

• Report to your assigned residence hall. Remember, there will be a line of other students checking in also, so your patience will be greatly appreciated.
• You will be issued your room key.
• You will be issued mailbox information including your combination or key.
• You will be issued a temporary entry pass.
• You will receive information on how to access the Residential Life Handbook online, which will include resource information and University policies. Be sure to review this information as you will be held responsible for being familiar with all University policies.

Tips for a successful move-in:

• Please arrive on the designated date and time for move-in. Your cooperation and patience will greatly assist our staff and will help to make your move-in as smooth as possible.
• Please bring only one vehicle per family. Parking is limited.
• Please do NOT bring U-Hauls or trailers. Parking for these types of vehicles is not available.
• If you have access to a hand truck or dolly, we recommend that you bring it; as it will make your life easier. We will have only a limited number of carts available.
• Be prepared to wait for an elevator. Consider taking the stairs, or use the wait time to introduce yourself to a few of your new neighbors.

Move-In Activities: Fun and Games in the Park

• Be sure to check out the "Welcome to VCU" activities in Monroe Park and on the MCV campus lawn during Move-In Weekend. We will have a variety of fun, family-oriented activities to help you relax and enjoy the day after you finish moving in.
• Welcome Week activities for new students will begin Sunday night, August 16, and will continue through the following week. Activities will include academic, social, sporting and cultural events. In addition, Residence Assistants in residence halls will hold floor meetings, which all new students are required to attend. Be sure to get involved!

What to Bring:

Alarm clock, blankets, bed and bath linens, desk lamp, flashlight, iron and ironing board, electric power strips with surge protectors, pillows, plants, posters, stereo, toiletries, touch-tone telephone, wastebasket and nonflammable decorative items.

Students living in apartment-style residence halls should bring dishes, kitchen utensils, pots and pans, toilet plunger and kitchen and bathroom cleaning supplies (including sponge mop and sponges).

One compact refrigerator (1.6 amps or 4 cubic feet, UL approved) and one small microwave oven (0.8 cubic feet, 755 watts, UL approved) per room are allowed in the 9-month residence facilities.

The University provides a 2-door, 2.9 cu. ft. refrigerator/freezer in rooms in Cabaniss Hall and the Gladding Residence Center Phase II, and a full-size refrigerator is supplied in the GRC Phase III suites. We recommend students to talk to their future roommate(s) about possible duplication of items prior to arrival on campus.

What Not to Bring:

Loft beds, personal air-conditioners, pets, standard extension cords and items that require a flame to operate or that produce heat, such as Bunsen burners, candles (including decorative), incense and incense burners, grills, lanterns and halogen lights. Illegal drugs, fireworks, chemicals, firearms and weapons of any kind are strictly prohibited. Students are expected to abide by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Mattress Sizes

• Mattresses in the following residence halls are full size (53" x 80"): Ackell Residence Center, Broad & Belvidere Apartments and the MCV Low-Rises (Bear, McRae, Rudd, and Warner halls).
• Mattresses in the following residence halls are twin extra-long (36" x 80"): Brandt Hall, Cabaniss Hall, Capital Garage Apartments, Gladding Residence Center, RAMZ Hall, the new Monroe Park Campus Addition II, Rhoads Hall and West Grace Street.
• In Johnson Hall, mattresses in Room 208 and in all rooms on floors 9 - 12 are 36" x 80". Mattresses in all rooms numbered -13 (213, 313, etc.) are also 36" x 80", Rooms 322 and 704 and 811 also have 36" x 80" mattresses. All other rooms in Johnson Hall have mattresses sized 36" x 75".

For questions which are not addressed here, please e-mail: moveinhelp@vcu.edu