<p>I start at UF in the fall (super duper excited) and I just had a few questions about moving in...
1. The first day we can move in is August 17th, a Wednesday, at 9 AM. Would you say this is the best time to move in, like the earlier the better? I'm just wondering if there will be cool dorm activities or if an earlier day would be less busy for traffic and moving my stuff.</p>
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<li>If I were to move in on that Wednesday, classes don't start until the coming Monday. So what do I do for almost a week?? I only have a few friends going to UF, and they can't make it up to Gainesville until the weekend, so I'll have nobody to hang out. I have no idea what to do between move in and the first day of classes.</li>
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<p>Not to steal your thread, but I figure I may as well ask a “move in question” here:</p>
<p>If we do summer, move in & bring all our stuff to campus then when we move out in early August do we have to bring EVERYTHING home for 2 weeks then bring it back to campus go move in for fall? Or is there a place you can store for 2 weeks?</p>
<p>WHEN IS CHECK-IN?
Your check-in date depends on the first letter of your last name:
NEW ADMIT student check-in dates:
A-B Wednesday, August 17 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
C-D Wednesday, August 17 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m.
E-G Wednesday, August 17 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m.
H-J Wednesday, August 17 3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.
K-L Wednesday, August 17 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
M-O Thursday, August 18 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
P-R Thursday, August 18 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m.
S Thursday, August 18 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m.
T-V Thursday, August 18 3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.
W-Z Thursday, August 18 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
*Example: John Doe - check-in date: Wednesday, August 17, 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m.
Sally Smith - check-in date: Thursday, August 18, 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m.
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Please note that if you are unable to check-in during your designated appointment time that you
may check-in after 7 p.m. Wednesday or Thursday OR check-in between 9 a.m. 10 p.m.
Friday, Saturday or Sunday.
You will have limited time to park your vehicle near your residence hall during check-in. Please
be prepared to unload quickly and move your car to a satellite parking lot. You may only unload
ONE car at a time; other cars must be parked in a satellite parking lot.</p>
<p>@OP: go in on the second day, probably in the evening if you’re allowed. either way it will be crowded. as for what to do after moving in: some people find that period pretty boring. i’m not one of those people–i think its the best week of the whole semester. especially if its your first time living by yourself. you have a week of complete and absolute independence with very few responsibilities. if you want to party, thats the week to do it. you should meet new people during this time, or do a bunch of exploring with anyone you might know. or by yourself. i loved how much it made me feel like an adult. my first week was definitely one of the most memorable periods of my time at UF so far. but i might just be a little weird in that respect.</p>
<p>just know that when school starts, your week without responsibilities is over.</p>
<p>edit: i guess some of my information has been nullified by umcane.</p>
<p>@alittlemonster: i’m pretty sure they start working the day the dorms open. the dining hall’s #1 priority is feeding on-campus residents.</p>
<p>Fall 2011 check in is just three months away! UF Residence Hall Check-in for incoming students occurs Wednesday August 17 through Sunday August 21 from 9a.m. – 10 p.m. To ease the anticipated congestion across campus on Wednesday and Thursday of Check-in, first time at UF residents have been assigned check-in appointments. You may accept your check-in appointment OR check-in from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday or Thursday OR check-in between 9 a.m. – 10 p.m. Friday, Saturday or Sunday.
*Keep in mind that Convocation occurs the morning of Friday, August 19th. </p>
<p>On Wednesday only, we will be piloting a new program providing the services of a group of students, faculty and staff to ensure an even easier move-in experience in the Beatty, Jennings,Rawlings and Broward Areas. “Gator Aides” will be available from 9 a.m.to 6 p.m. to help students and parent with traffic flow, unloading, cartservices and remote parking shuttle service. Please look for the brightorange t-shirts.</p>
<p>In the above Areas, on Wednesday only, you will be asked to unload your vehicle, leave a member of your group with your items and then park in a designated west campus parking lot. Free shuttle service back to east campus will be provided from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.</p>
<p>For all other areas: Murphree, Graham, Tolbert, Springs, Hume, Lakeside, Keys and Yulee</p>
<p>You are encouraged to bring your own cart; a limited supply of carts is available for check-in. Parking for rental trucks, trailers, or recreational vehiclescannot be accommodated. Only standard-sized vehicles including pick-up trucks can be accommodated in campus parking lots.</p>
<p>Umcane: Are you sure move in is by last name because my last name is C-D which means I should be able to move in from 11:00-1:00pm, but when UF sent me the email telling me when I could move in, mine was from 7-10pm. My Roomie has a later last name than mine, and she is able to move in before me.</p>
<p>Alright, thanks.I see my Roomies time to room up there but not mine :P, but they said it was the correct time. 7pm-10pm. I’d much rather move in while it was day out but oh well.</p>