The big move Moving day
The move-in dates for most first-year students are Fri- day, Aug. 18 and Saturday, Aug. 19. In the weeks before Move-in, you will be able to select a Move-in appoint- ment through the Online Housing Portal to ensure a time that works for you and your family. You must use the driving directions provided for your building at jmu.edu/ orl/move-in/directions.shtml. When you get close to Har- risonburg, tune in to 1610AM – the JMU radio network – for updates on traffic conditions. First things first: Get your keys When you arrive on campus, helpful staff will welcome you and you’ll pick up your keys at your assigned hall. You’ll need to show some form of ID to receive your keys. Make it easy on yourself Bring just the essentials, along with enough clothes to last 14 days. After a couple of weeks, you can either pick up the rest of your things on a trip home or when family visits. By that time, you’ll have a good idea of what you really need from home and what can realistically fit into your room. Don’t forget to label all your items with your name, hall and room number. Are carts or hand trucks available? Hand trucks or cart availability varies per building, so don’t count on it! Bringing a dolly, handcart or wagon from home may make moving in much easier.
We discourage bringing trailer attachments or rental moving trucks to campus, as our ability to accommodate parking is extremely limited.
Can’t get the car door closed? For move-in purposes only, you may have trunks and large boxes shipped to: University Services Building - Warehouse 181 Patterson Street James Madison University MSC 7007 Harrisonburg, VA 22807 Clearly mark all packages with your name, hall with room number and your campus mailbox number. Pick up your packages at the Warehouse in the University Services Building, Room 110. Please call the Warehouse Manager at 540-568-6450 with any questions. International students The Center for Global Engagement’s International Stu- dent and Scholar Services team is looking forward to meeting you in person during Weeks of Welcome! Inter- national students have unique needs and the ISSS team offers several sessions and assistance specifically designed to address your questions and concerns. For more infor- mation visit jmu.edu/global/isss/admitted/undergraduate. shtml.
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