<p>What's the "normal" time for people to pack their crap and move into the dorms freshman year? A week before class starts? At Orientation (which is like 4 days before class)? What?</p>
<p>Also, will the college typically give you some contact info for who you're roomed with when they tell you your room assignment? Or does it get to be a surprise when I move in?</p>
<p>Clue me in here.</p>
<p>Typically most schools have a day when the Residence Halls open and that’s labeled as “Freshman Move-In Day”. That’s when most move into the dorms at their school. That’s usally 5-7 days before classes start.</p>
<p>My school gave us no contact info. We had to use their messaging system and HOPED our roommate would respond with a form of contact (email, facebook, name, etc). It became a problem. Some people had no idea until the day they moved in. That’s not the norm. Most schools at least give a name and an email or phone number.</p>
<p>Mine was… 4 days before classes started. Labled as a freshman move in day.</p>
<p>At my school, they give you a move-in date. And at UC Davis, orientation is not 4 days before classes, but rather from late June to early August. They usually also give you contact info of your new roommate.</p>