Campus Housing Check-in Information
Fall 2013 Check-in Guides will be posted on/by August 2013.
Residence Hall Check-in
- What to Bring List: PDF (34KB) | Word (46KB)
- Recommended Personal Health Items List
- Guide to Residence Hall Living
Helpful Tips
Keep in mind that residence hall rooms have limited space and storage. While storage in our rooms varies, we you may be interested in a photo gallery
of storage options as well as the size of the rooms and closets listed below:
The approximate room sizes are:
- Single: 130 square feet
- Double: 210 square feet
- Triple: 300 square feet
- Quad: 320 square feet
- Greiner Double: 177 square feet
Closets sizes/configuration:
- Wardrobe Closet 32 inches wide (available in split rooms in Ellicott, Singles in Clement and Goodyear)
- Ellicott Complex Closet 35-45 inches wide
- Governors Closet 34-43 inches wide
- Goodyear and Clement Walk-In Closet 40-50 inches wide
- Greiner Closet is a walk in closet with 3 sets of bars approximately 3-5 ft wide
What about insurance?
Verify that your personal belongings are insured either through your parents' renter or homeowners' insurance policy or purchase additional coverage for belongings that will be kept in your room.
Apartment Check-in
- What to Bring List:
- Recommended Personal Health Items List
- Guide to Apartment Living
Helpful Tips
- Apartment move in is much less busy than the halls.
- There are no elevators.
- You cannot park on grass/the lawn or in handicapped spaces to unload.
What about insurance?
We strongly encourage all students living on campus to invest in renters insurance or make sure you are covered under your parents' homeowners or renters insurance. This will help protect your personal belongings while living on campus.
Advice
For Parents & Guardians
- Resist the urge to panic. It will be all right. You've raised them this far and they'll be fine.
- Think about doing something special together after the big drop-off. Regardless of what you're feeling right now, it is an emotional day for most.
- Resist the urge to "drop in" for a visit. Give your student time to adjust and a phone call before you make plans for a visit.
- Be patient, flexible and go with the flow.
For Students
- Think about doing something special for your parents. Leave a nice note that they will find when they get home.
- Don't invite your parents to spend the night.
- If you're a returning student, you know how the new students are feeling. Lend a hand and welcome them to the UB family.
