<p>Yes, it’s not in order. There are 3 time slots, I believe. Last year, the end of the alphabet went first, followed by the middle, with the beginning of the alphabet going last. I’m pretty sure the order rotates and changes every year.</p>
<p>Great info, thanks so much.</p>
<p>I did reserve a room in Courtland at the Country Inn & Suites. We stayed at the one in Ithaca for Cornell Days and it was nice but for move-in their rate is almost 3 times higher plus you have to stay for a minimum of 3 days.</p>
<p>2bruins, are you saying there is something that parents attend on Saturday? We were planning to drive back first thing Saturday since it is 10 hours. We could stay and drive back Sunday just as easily though if the events on Saturday are worth attending.</p>
<p>We went up the night before (Thursday). I had made reservations in <em>November</em> when DS got his likely letter. We had the three-day stay requirement – helped with move in on Friday, there were some parent programs on Saturday and we toured the area, visited downtown Ithaca, did some shopping for our son, and Sunday morning we had breakfast with my son, his teammates/roommates, and their parents at the Statler before leaving for home. </p>
<p>I wouldn’t expect this to work for everyone – the roommate/teammate thing was wonderful for us. </p>
<p>If you can’t get a room in Ithaca, look at Cortland and Binghamton.</p>
<p>From the 2007 and 2008 Orientation guides regarding Move-in Time Slots for the Freshman Dorms:</p>
<p>Friday August 17, 2007 -</p>
<p>Last name begins with: Arrive between the hours of:
A-G 2:00pm-5:00pm
H-O 8:00am-11:00am
P-Z 11:00am-2:00pm</p>
<p>Friday, August 22, 2008 -</p>
<p>Last name begins with: Arrive between the hours of:
A-G 11:00am-2:00pm
H-O 2:00pm-5:00pm
P-Z 8:00am-11:00am</p>
<p>If the move-in times for 2009 follow the same pattern, I suspect they would be:</p>
<p>Last name begins with: Arrive between the hours of:
A-G 8:00am-11:00am
H-O 11:00am-2:00pm
P-Z 2:00pm-5:00pm</p>
<p>HOWEVER, refer to the 2009 Orientation Guide (when it is available) for the official times and other information.</p>
<p>This may also be of value (from the 2008 Orientation Guide):
Arrival times are strictly enforced. If you arrive before your assigned time, you will NOT be permitted to check in early. Students and staff volunteers in red shirts will be on hand to help. All students moving into a residence hall on West Campus or into Collegetown can move in anytime between 8:00am and 6:00pm. Please note, any trucks over 14 long will not be permitted on campus on Friday (SUVs, pick-up trucks, or standard vans/minivans are permitted). Any trucks 14 or longer will be allowed to drop off their loads on Saturday. However, there will not be volunteers available that day to assist you. If you have other questions, contact the Housing and Dining Office at 607-255-5368 or <a href=“mailto:housing@cornell.edu”>housing@cornell.edu</a>.</p>
<p>Good luck to all the incoming Freshmen and I hope your move-ins go smoothly!</p>
<p>Approximately when does the orientation guide come out?</p>
<p>The orientation guide should be finished around the middle of June and mailed to your home mid-summer.</p>
<p>Until then…keep checking out the new students website [Welcome</a> - New Students - Cornell University](<a href=“http://newstudents.cornell.edu/]Welcome”>http://newstudents.cornell.edu/)</p>