<p>D is scheduled to move into her Amherst dorm on Sunday, the same day Hurricane Irene will deliver "heavy winds and rain" to the area. UGH. Waiting to hear if there is any chance of getting in early. I'm sure many of you are in the same boat at schools along the East Coast.</p>
<p>When do classes start? Moving in a little late might be better. Nothing worse than a college dorm without power. I speak from experience!</p>
<p>I was wondering how long it would take for this thread to show up. I have been watching the weather too hoping for a path that leads away from us and out to sea! Unfortunately the path seems to be moving west…ugh… At DS school they can move in early for a small fee (25) so you should check as it might be possible for you too. A lot of families will be moving in at his school on Sunday in the storm. Luckily for us his program doesn’t start till Monday so as long as it passes as planned we might be ok. Keeping our fingers crossed and watching closely. Of course we will still be dealing with it at home. I guess I won’t plan any last minute shopping for Sunday.</p>
<p>We’re moving on Sunday too.
We are thinking about leaving on Saturday and staying in a motel close by. Still moving in the rain, but at least we wouldn’t have to drive as far in it. </p>
<p>Everything into trashbags for protection, I guess.</p>
<p>The schools will likely be making official announcements on what to do. I suggest you wait and not move in early, you don’t want to go back for your kiddo because there is no power. They may even close the dorms and send kids home, or delay move in. Watch the home page for the college or U for info. They may also have an official “emergency info” page. This is how it is done in Florida, where we deal with this yearly.</p>
<p>I heard Rutgers changed their move-in day to Saturday or Monday.</p>
<p>thanks sunnyflorida, your name gives me confidence when it comes to hurricane info! I thought once the storms moved inland they broke up, so I am surprised something as far inland as Philly is still supposed to be hit so hard.</p>
<p>I keep reading about hurricane preparedness and realize I am not really prepared at all. I guess I have to move in my things from the deck and get some water and batteries! And what exactly is nonperishable food? I know what the term means but what are some good examples to keep on hand? All I can think or are tuna fish and peanut butter! I guess cold soup in a pinch?</p>
<p>We are flying in from Sacramento on Saturday to Philly. Been watching the weather very closely. Almost changed our flight yesterday but it would cost a bundle so will wait until tomorrow to spend the bundle if necessary.</p>
<p>DS is also going to Penn (like parentofpeople) and doing a program but move in is Sunday (aaaacck). But the program has contacted us and that might be changed…they asked all of us our plans so they can make contingent plans. We are flying in Saturday afternoon and have hotel on campus for 2 days so feel we’ll be ok (hopefully storm will pass).</p>
<p>We are bringing as much as we can and don’t have plans to do much shopping. </p>
<p>Here’s hoping the hurricane passes us all by.</p>
<p>capenn15, it worked out well when you were initially trying to decide if you should stick around a few days after move in that you decided to. With all the reasons we were giving you, the hurricane issue never came up LOL.</p>
<p>I did see somewhere where you can move in a day early, so maybe a Saturday move in of his stuff and let him stay at the hotel with you until his program starts?</p>
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<p>You may want to wait to change your flights as most airlines will waive their change fees when weather or some other event causes disruption to their schedules. Worst case, make alternate reservations for refundable tickets. The other possible scenario is that if the weather is that bad, the airlines may cancel the flights and then it is up to them to rebook you without any fees or penalties.</p>
<p>We are driving to Washington tomorrow (Friday) for an early Saturday morning move-in. It appears we will beat the rain but the weekend’s activities including Convocation on Sunday are all up in the air right now based on the last update from the University. Should be a very interesting weekend!</p>
<p>One year when I was in college, a blizzard was forecast for the weekend before second semester classes started. Ever vigilant, my parents drove me up early. So I had the privilege of being one of the only people in the dorm when the start of classes was delayed due to the blizzard.</p>
<p>Good luck to all!!!</p>
<p>Yup - Rutgers changed anyone with a Sunday move-in date (Freshman were scheduled for Saturday) to Saturday. If you can’t make it Saturday, then you aren’t supposed to come until Monday. The heavy rain isn’t schedule to start until around noon Saturday. Told D1 we are leaving the house by 7am (40 minutes), so we don’t get wet.</p>
<p>I feel for her friends - one is leaving today for the drive to Elon, who also is a Saturday move-in. Yuck. Others are flying out today & tomorrow - I hope their flights aren’t cancelled.</p>
<p>I just called DS’s Residence Hall’s Director (NYU) regarding Move-In day, scheduled for this Sunday. Current Sunday forecast in NYC is for … “torrential rain and strong winds; heavy tropical rainfall will lead to flooding. Winds from NNW at 58 MPH, Gusts: 92 mph”. Director said there’s no plan at this time to adjust Move-In date as a result of the weather, but DS would get an email if there is new news or an announcement is made.</p>
<p>Ugh. Moving into a dorm during a hurricane isn’t on my Bucket List, but it looks like DS and I don’t have much choice. NYU does move-in days on the weekend, due to Manhattan traffic and parking issues, particularly during the week. There isn’t much wiggle room to change the date. We’ll have to see how this goes.</p>
<p>Wishing everyone who has to move in this weekend luck. I’m sure you’re all glued to your phones and emails, waiting to hear when and if plans are changed. My kids’ colleges have always been very good about taking weather precautions and keeping parents informed, and I imagine yours will be, too.</p>
<p>minoafrau, I hope all goes well with the Amherst move-in. I have a friend, a 91-year-old retired pediatrician, whose freshman move-in at Amherst coincided with the great New England hurricane of 1938. Classes were postponed, but the students on campus formed the repair crew and did everything - rebuilding, rewiring, landscape repair, etc. Bill always says that the first thing he learned in college was how to replace shingles on a roof (the chapel, in fact).</p>
<p>I imagine that today, Amherst would call in the professionals for that. But I hope they won’t have to.</p>
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<p>Yes it did…so glad we decided to go. And I was smart enough to buy tickets that can be changed with no fees…cost me a little more but possibly worth it now. </p>
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<p>I just hope we don’t get stuck in an airport…hoping Saturday at 4pm is a good time to get there and hunker down in the hotel if need be.</p>
<p>parentofpeople - don’t think we would be there early enough on Saturday to move in but if they offer to let us move the stuff Saturday evening, we will do so. Haven’t gotten any updates of changes but don’t expect anything until Friday.</p>
<p>jbehlend - Doesn’t sound like NYU would have much options in a city that never sleeps…hoping the storm goes out to sea…</p>
<p>frazzled1 - LOVE the story…no, we don’t get to learn those great lessons anymore. Kind of sad…but also glad a professional does the work. Hoping none needs to be done.
Good luck everyone!</p>
<p>My daughter is supposed to fly in to Boston on Monday. JetBlue will waive the change fee, so we are going to book her on a later flight. There is a 30+ minute wait on the phone to do this…</p>
<p>I posted this in the move in thread, but thought it might help here. (I 've moved my stuff around in tropical storms, moved college kid in in downpour but can’t say had to during a hurricane!)
re moving in rain:
PONCHOS! The cheap huge camping type (buy all over size) Yes they look dorky, but you can carry stuff under it and not worry about umbrellas etc. (don’t get the really thin clear ones, but in camping area at Walmart etc. )
bring extra towels (old beach towels etc.) that you plan on taking back home. to use as spare outside dorm door mat etc and to wipe down stuff to limit mold issue later.
Enjoy the fact that rain will make it cooler! enjoy getting you wet (and plan clothes etc that way!) (no slippery shoes!)
Bring extra easy to change into clothes for parents!
Giant leaf type plastic bags to cover things that might need it (duffel bags, bed linen containers or whatever. (but makes holding onto slippery, why the poncho helps )</p>
<p>As if this weekend wasn’t going to be stressful enough!</p>
<p>Got a message from Penn and for now, plans for Sunday are still one. Monday - Thursday should be great weather for hiking for off they will go. Now just getting there and then moving in with those ponchos…thats the harder part.</p>
<p>My husband helped our son move into his dorm in Austin this week. The temperature got up to 105 degrees. Even at 10 pm each night, the temp was in the upper 90s. Thank God for DH - I moved out of Texas because I get physically ill in the heat, so I would have been a mess. I would prefer rain and high winds over that!</p>