Fall move-in 2009 is approaching! The staff of the Offices of Campus Involvement and Residence Life are excited that you will be staying with us for the 2009/2010 Academic Year. We are actively preparing for your arrival to campus to give you the best living environment possible, and trust that you are also making many necessary preparations.

Below you will find important information that will aid you in ariving to campus, but before you start clicking through the different pieces of information, please keep a few things in mind about the actual move-in day.

Helpful Tips for move-in day:

1. Assemble your personal moving crew carefully. Rutgers-Camden offers staggered move-in days and times(see link below) so that residents move-in on different days. The benefit of this is that 500+ people, and their loved ones, are not trying to occupy the same space at the same time. You can aid in the efficiency of this effort by limiting your moving crew to people that can actively help you bring belongings into the buildings. We highly recommend that small children and older adults not be a part of this effort.

2. Pack smart, and LIGHT. Our department has a limited number of moving carts and baskets for use on move-in day- there are always more students moving-in than carts available. Packing your belongings in a way that allows them to be carried by you and your moving crew will allow you to get the process started without waiting for a cart to become available. We will have student volunteers available to assist in your moving-in effort.

ALSO, most freshmen have been tripled for the 2009/2010 Academic Year. PLEASE take this into account when considering how much stuff to bring to campus. Closet and storage space will be limited! Work cooperatively with your roommates BEFORE arriving to campus to save space and avoid bringing multiple items that can be shared.

3. Be on-time. Move-in dates and times are posted early so that our staff can be ready to assist you, and can also tend to other responsibilities before and after check-in closes up for the day. Students must arrive to campus on the date that applies to them during the time window assigned. Please see information below to review these details..

4. Ask questions. If you are unsure about any of your housing information (room assignments, roommates, move-in day, etc.) please ASK US prior to arrival. Our office is committed to finding answers and solutions to any problem, but we can do a lot more if we are aware of problems prior to move-in day.

5. Leave prohibited items home. We have published a list of prohibited items in our On-Campus Living Guide (see link below). Save space and time, and leave these items at home. The list is updated annually, so even if you are returning you should check the list again to make sure you are not planning to bring an item that we prohibit.

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