Move-in Day

When can I move in for the school year?
Move-in day/Opening Day for Residence Hall One is Friday August 22, 2008 from 8:00 am– 5:00 pm.  All first year students and transfer students are asked to move in at that time. August 22nd, 2008 is considered the beginning date of the contract.  Dates for Spring and summer semester opening will be announced via flyers in RHO.

I'm a returning student. When can I move in?

• Saturday August 23rd, 2008. 8:00AM- 5:00PM
• Sunday August 24th, 2008 8:00AM- 2:00PM

What kind of move in assistance will be available on that day?

• We will have a limited number of hand carts/ "dollies" available for checkout
• Student Staff, and USFSP Army ROTC members will assist with unloading cars, and carrying items to your suites
• Extra trash dumpsters will be located in the front of the building to discard of boxes, and other trash
• The USFSP Police Department and Parking Services Department will facilitate traffic on 2nd Street South. Between 5th Avenue south, and 6th Avenue South

Can I bring my friends, and family to assist with move in?
Of course! The more muscle the better! We want your friends and family to assist in getting you acclimated to living in Residence Hall One.

Where do I check in to obtain my keys?
Keys will be issued at the check-in station which you will be directed to when you enter the Residence Hall.

What time do you recommend that we arrive to check in?
We can't estimate a time when there will be the most, or least amount of traffic. Due to the large volume of students moving in on that day, plan for the hall to be consistently busy with students moving in.

Anything else?
The document below has in depth move in 2008 information. Also, send an email to housing@spadmin.usf.edu for questions that may not be answered in the document:
Fall2008MoveInInformation

The Roommates

Why didn't I get my first preference and/or 1st choice for the room I selected?
Assignment is on a first-come-first-serve basis, if your first-choice space is full when we receive your housing contract, we will proceed to your second choice. The process is continued until all assignments are made. If your preferred space is one of the most popular spaces, you may not get into the suite/room.

How does roommate matching work? Can I request to live with someone I know?
Roommates are matched based on the information you provided in the Personal Information section on the housing contract. We then match up people with similar responses on their housing contract. You may also request a specific roommate as long as the request is mutual and received by the roommate request deadline date. While roommate requests are important, we base actual assignments on many factors.

I viewed my future roommates profile on a social networking site and don't like what I see. Do you recommend I switch roommates before meeting in person?
We get it; first impressions are important, but using online networking sites to make complex generalizations about those we live, work and commune with is not the best way to make your first impression. We encourage contact with your new roommate before attempting to submit a room change request. It’s good to find out what you have in common and what can be learned from the other. If you are not convinced and the semester has not begun, you can always attempt to change rooms following the ten-day freeze process and using the Room Change Request Form.

What is the ten-day freeze?
There is a ten-day room freeze at the beginning and ending of each semester to ensure adequate time for all residents to arrive and check in.  We are unable to make room changes or room transfers until the completion of the room freeze and room assignment verification period.  Flyers will be distributed to the residents notifying them of the room transfer/room change dates and timeline.

What To Bring?

Here are ideas of what to bring to campus. None of these items are mandatory, however students recommend these approved items to make your stay more enjoyable

Small Vaccum Cleaner Medicine Dish Towels Cleaning Supllies Living area Trash can and Trash Bags Bedroom Trash can and Trash bags Toiletries First Aid Kit Pots and Pans Blender Toaster Mini Fridge Linen and Pillows Hangers Telephone Desk Lamp Personal Entertainment such as DVD's, DVD Player, Video Game System

Detergent and Bleach Shower Curtain and Hooks Shower Shoes/ Sandals Plates, Bowls, and Silverware Cups, and Glasses Umbrella Ethernet Cable Cable Television Cord "Coaxial Cable" Iron and Ironing Board Quarters for Laundry Alarm Clock Day Planner/ Calendar Laundry Hamper or Basket Coffee Maker Smaller Television Feather Bed/ Egg Crate Mattress Pad Bath Towels Surge protectors/ Power Strips

What Not To Bring...

Things to Leave at Home (list is not intended to be
exhaustive in nature, simply provides guidelines for living in a community environment):

Concrete Blocks or bricks Halogen Lamps Pets (except for fish in tanks no larger than 10 gallons) Weapons of any kind including but not limited to paint ball guns, bow and arrow, firearms, hunting knives fireworks, candles, and incense Excessive amplified equipment Pets "only exemption is fish in tanks 10 gallons or smaller" Double sided tape Air Conditioning Units Grills, grilling items, flammable items/liquids/ hazardous liquids or chemicals

Space heaters paint, wallpaper Hot plates, or other cooking elements with open Antenna, satellite dishes or other such equipment Oil Lamps Nails, screws, or thumbtacks for room decorations water beds Large Neon Signs. Road Signs, Strings Of Light are ok, pending the season Scuba tanks and equipment/spear guns/cutlery/knives Darts/Dart boards, other game-like items which have potential to cause property damage Multi-plug adaptors and extension cords waterbeds Furniture, beds, futons, dressers, sofas