Fall 2024 Move-In for New Students

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Housing & Residential Life does its very best to make the process as easy and simple as possible in order to help get all residents settled into their new homes away from home.

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Practice Sustainability – Bring Your Water Bottle!

In partnership with GreenU Sustainability and ECO Agency, the Move-In and Cane Kickoff programs are committed to positively impacting our environment. To support these efforts, we ask students and family members to bring their own reusable water bottles, which will greatly eliminate the negative effects of single-use plastic bottles.

As you make your preparations to arrive on campus. please review the information below regarding your move-in appointment time, our partnerships with numerous vendors, and a list of items to consider bringing with you to campus.

Campus Map

Move-In Appointments

Cruise Ship Move-In™

To make move-in day as convenient and stress-free as possible, we partner with University and Student Services (USS) for Cruise Ship Move-In™ for first-year students living in Mahoney, Pearson, Coral, and Ibis Residential Colleges USS will bring all of your belongings from your car to your room. Students living elsewhere on campus will be responsible for moving their own belongings to their rooms.

U-Haul type vehicles or moving trucks are not permitted to go through the Cruise Ship Move-In process.

Move In Appointment

With an assisted move-in process. it is essential that you know your assigned move-in day and time.
We are unable to accommodate early arrivals. UM staff will confirm your appointment time upon your arrival. Those who arrive early will be asked to come back at their assigned day and/or time. If you receive an approved room change over the course of the summer, the arrival day and time corresponding with the new room assignment should be followed.

Day 1: Monday, August 12 Day 2:Tuesday, August 13
Timeframe Units Timeframe Units
8-8:30 a.m. 750-765 8-8:30 a.m. 740-749
8:30-9 a.m. 731-739 8:30-9 a.m. 720-729
9-9:30 a.m. 711-719 9-9:30 a.m. 701-710
9:30-10 a.m. 650-665 9:30-10 a.m. 640-649
10-10:30 a.m. 631-639 10-10:30 a.m. 620-629
10:30-11 a.m. 611-619 10:30-11 a.m. 601-610
11-11:30 a.m. 550-565 11-11:30 a.m. 540-549
11:30 a.m.-Noon 531-539 11:30 a.m.-Noon 520-529
Noon-12:30 p.m. 511-519 Noon-12:30 p.m. 501-510
12:30-1 p.m. 450-465 12:30-1 p.m. 440-449
1-1:30 p.m. 431-439 1-1:30 p.m. 420-429
1:30-2 p.m. 411-419 1:30-2 p.m. 401-410
2-2:30 p.m. 350-365 2-2:30 p.m. 340-349
2:30-3 p.m. 331-339 2:30-3 p.m. 320-329
3-3:30 p.m. 311-319 3-3:30 p.m. 301-310
3:30-4 p.m. 250-265 3:30-4 p.m. 240-249
4-4:30 p.m. 231-239 4-4:30 p.m. 220-229
4:30-5 p.m. 211-219 4:30-5 p.m. 201-210
5-5:30 p.m. 117-128 5-5:30 p.m. 107-116
5:30-6 p.m. 102-106 5:30-6 p.m.

Day 1: Monday, August 12 Day 2:Tuesday, August 13
Timeframe Units Timeframe Units
8-8:30 a.m. 750-765 8-8:30 a.m. 740-749
8:30-9 a.m. 731-739 8:30-9 a.m. 720-729
9-9:30 a.m. 711-719 9-9:30 a.m. 701-710
9:30-10 a.m. 650-665 9:30-10 a.m. 640-649
10-10:30 a.m. 631-639 10-10:30 a.m. 620-629
10:30-11 a.m. 611-619 10:30-11 a.m. 601-610
11-11:30 a.m. 550-565 11-11:30 a.m. 540-549
11:30 a.m.-Noon 531-539 11:30 a.m.-Noon 520-529
Noon-12:30 p.m. 511-519 Noon-12:30 p.m. 501-510
12:30-1 p.m. 450-465 12:30-1 p.m. 440-449
1-1:30 p.m. 431-439 1-1:30 p.m. 420-429
1:30-2 p.m. 411-419 1:30-2 p.m. 401-410
2-2:30 p.m. 350-365 2-2:30 p.m. 340-349
2:30-3 p.m. 331-339 2:30-3 p.m. 320-329
3-3:30 p.m. 311-319 3-3:30 p.m. 301-310
3:30-4 p.m. 250-265 3:30-4 p.m. 240-249
4-4:30 p.m. 231-239 4-4:30 p.m. 220-229
4:30-5 p.m. 211-219 4:30-5 p.m. 201-210
5-5:30 p.m. 117-129 5-5:30 p.m. 107-116
5:30-6 p.m. 102-106 5:30-6 p.m.

Day 1: Monday, August 12 Day 2:Tuesday, August 13
Timeframe Units Timeframe Units
8-8:30 a.m. 10103-10110 8-8:30 a.m. 10111-10209
8:30-9 a.m. 10211-10217 8:30-9 a.m. 10218-10222
9-9:30 a.m. 9101-9107 9-9:30 a.m. 9108-9116
9:30-10 a.m. 9209-9217 9:30-10 a.m. 9218-9222
10-10:30 a.m. 8101-8109 10-10:30 a.m. 8111-8117
10:30-11 a.m. 8118-8212 10:30-11 a.m. 8213-8219
11-11:30 a.m. 8220-8230 11-11:30 a.m. 7101-7111
11:30 a.m.-Noon 7112-7118 11:30 a.m.-Noon 7119-7212
Noon-12:30 p.m. 7213-7219 Noon-12:30 p.m. 7220-7230
12:30-1 p.m. 6101-6109 12:30-1 p.m. 6111-6117
1-1:30 p.m. 6118-6211 1-1:30 p.m. 6212-6218
1:30-2 p.m. 6219-6223 1:30-2 p.m. 5101-5105
2-2:30 p.m. 5106-5112 2-2:30 p.m. 5113-5117
2:30-3 p.m. 5118-5124 2:30-3 p.m. 5209-5217
3-3:30 p.m. 5218-5225 3-3:30 p.m. 4101-4109
3:30-4 p.m. 4111-4117 3:30-4 p.m. 4118-4211
4-4:30 p.m. 4212-4218 4-4:30 p.m. 4219-4229
4:30-5 p.m. 3101-3111 4:30-5 p.m. 3112-3118
5-5:30 p.m. 3120-3212 5-5:30 p.m. 3213-3219
5:30-6 p.m. 3220-3229 5:30-6 p.m.

Day 1: Monday, August 12 Day 2:Tuesday, August 13
Timeframe Units Timeframe Units
8-8:30 a.m. 9302-9412 8-8:30 a.m. 9413-9514
8:30-9 a.m. 9515-9525 8:30-9 a.m. 8301-8311
9-9:30 a.m. 8312-8318 9-9:30 a.m. 8319-8412
9:30-10 a.m. 8413-8419 9:30-10 a.m. 8420-8520
10-10:30 a.m. 8521-8525 and 7301-7302 10-10:30 a.m. 7303-7311
10:30-11 a.m. 7312-7317 10:30-11 a.m. 7318-7411
11-11:30 a.m. 7412-7417 11-11:30 a.m. 7418-7516
11:30 a.m.-Noon 7517-7522 11:30 a.m.-Noon 7523-7528 and 6301-6305
Noon-12:30 p.m. 6306-6311 Noon-12:30 p.m. 6312-6316
12:30-1 p.m. 6317-6414 12:30-1 p.m. 6415-6420
1-1:30 p.m. 6512-6518 1-1:30 p.m. 6519-6525
1:30-2 p.m. 5301-5309 1:30-2 p.m. 5310-5316
2-2:30 p.m. 5317-5414 2-2:30 p.m. 5415-5512
2:30-3 p.m. 5513-5518 2:30-3 p.m. 5519-5525 and 4301
3-3:30 p.m. 4302-4309 3-3:30 p.m. 4310-4317
3:30-4 p.m. 4318-4412 3:30-4 p.m. 4413-4419
4-4:30 p.m. 4420-4520 4-4:30 p.m. 4521-4526
4:30-5 p.m. 3301-3307 4:30-5 p.m. 3309-3315
5-5:30 p.m. 3316-3409 5-5:30 p.m. 3411-3417
5:30-6 p.m. 3418-3516 5:30-6 p.m. 3517-3525

Arriving to Campus

Be sure to arrive at the beginning of your assignment appointment time, on your assigned day.

  1. Arrive to campus using the Merrick Drive entrance
    1. On your GPS, input the below address and it will bring you to the exact location where you’ll see Move-In Day staff: 1200 Walsh Avenue, Coral Gables, Florida 33146.
  2. Check in at Lakeside Village Expo Center
    1. From the temporary parking lot you’ll be directed to upon your arrival, follow signs to the LSV Expo Center to go through Centralized Check In where you will:
      1. Receive your Cane Card.
      2. Check into your on-campus housing assignment and receive your pass to go through Cruise Ship Move-In.
      3. Check into Cane Kickoff.
      4. Connect with Canes Central and Student Accounts if needed.
    2. To help prevent congestion inside Centralized Check-In, please bring only one family member with you inside.
    3. Have your Move-In Day QR code on the Housing Portal pulled up and ready to show the staff member at the front door.
    4. After going through Centralized Check-In, you’ll return to your car and prepare for Cruise Ship Move-In!
  3. Cruise Ship Move-In
    1. Follow directional signage and parking staff to navigate to your designated unload spot for your residential area.
    2. Cruise Ship Move-In staff will unload your vehicle into bins and take your belongings up to your room while you go and park your vehicle.
  4. Park in long-term parking
    1. For Mahoney or Pearson residents, park in the Mahoney/Pearson garage.
    2. For Centennial Village residents, you will park in Levante Garage and follow signage or use the campus map to navigate back to Centennial Village Residential College.

Please note only one vehicle per student is permitted to go through Cruise Ship Move-In, and only one time. U-Haul type vehicles or moving trucks are not permitted.

After Hours Arrivals

Arriving after 6 p.m. on Monday, August 12 or Tuesday, August 13 or on a different day:

  1. Proceed directly to your residential area’s front desk. Specific locations can be found here.
  2. You can receive your pre-printed Cane Card or a temporary access card from the front desk. A limited number of moving carts may be available.

What to Bring

In addition to the suggested packing list below, remember to view specific information about each of our residential areas, including room layouts, included amenities, and more. You should also consult our Guide to Living on Campus to become familiar with our policies and procedures for living on campus.

As you complete your packing list, also review Green U's move-in resources to start the year with an environmentally conscious approach to living on campus

Start Clean, Move-In Green!

Shipping Packages to Campus

Mail and packages for residential students, except for those living in University Village, are processed by The UPS Store in Lakeside Village. Resident students can ship items to campus ahead of their move in day, and The UPS Store is able to begin accepting items for new students on Monday, August 5, 2024. Any items received prior to this date will be rejected.

Each student is given a specific and unique mailing address to use at The UPS Store. This information will be provided on Monday, August 5, 2024. Do not attempt to send anything until you receive your unique-to-you virtual mailbox number that corresponds to the street address. Mailing address information will be available in the Housing Portal by Monday, August 5, 2024.

  • Microwave and/or mini-fridge
  • Coffee maker (only machines with no open heat element)
  • Cups, dishes, and silverware
  • Can opener
  • Food storage containers
  • Reusable water bottle
  • Travel coffee mug

  • Sheet set (review bed sizes specific to each of our residential areas)
  • Mattress pad
  • Bed risers (may not lift the bed higher than 24" off the ground)

  • Shower shoes
  • Towel set
  • Shower caddy
  • Tissues
  • Broom and mop
  • Air freshener
  • Laundry bag or basket
  • Laundry detergent/fabric softener
  • Dish soap/sponge
  • Personal cleaning supplies
  • Small vacuum
  • Personal protection equipment (face coverings, gloves, hand sanitizer, etc.)

  • School supplies (notebooks, pens, etc.)
  • Chargers and cables for electronic devices
  • Closet and drawer organizers
  • Garbage bags
  • Rain gear and umbrella
  • First aid kit
  • Flashlight
  • Desk/floor lamp
  • Batteries
  • UL-Listed multi-outlet strip/surge protector
  • Removable adhesive hooks
  • Prescription medications
  • Identification documents (passports, license, etc.)
  • Business Attire (check out the Toppel Career Center’s graphic for Dressing for Success)

The University has ended its partnership with BedLoft (including its MicroFridge rental program) and will no longer allow students to loft their beds.

  • Candles and incense (used or unused)
  • Hookah pipes (used or unused)
  • Outdoor grills (charcoal or propane)
  • Items with an open heating element (i.e. George Foreman Grills)
  • Pets (Other than fish in a 10-gallon tank or less)
  • Extension cords
  • Weapons
  • Drugs or drug paraphernalia
  • Beer pong table, funnel, kegs, etc. (regardless of age)
  • Alcohol
  • Non-prescription drugs
  • "Hoverboards"
  • Lava lamps or lights with halogen bulbs

Note: students may not have prohibited items even if used for decorative purposes only (i.e. empty alcohol bottles).

Vendor Information

Property Insurance

Via On-Campus Housing Portal

Personal property insurance is strongly recommended should any valuable belongings become stolen or damaged.

Laundry Services

Ongoing

Tide Cleaners is the only approved laundry service for resident students. By enrolling in Tide Cleaners laundry service, you save up to 80 more hours over the academic year!

Students, Faculty & Staff bring dirty laundry to our secured laundry lockers conveniently located across campus. Tide Cleaners separates by color, then washes, dries, and folds your clothes into a tidy package for return to campus two business days later. Service runs August-May.

On-Campus Housing Portal

Your on-campus housing assignment, roommate information and your mailing address (once released) are always available in your On-Campus Housing Portal.

To view details about your on-campus housing assignment in the portal: 

  1. Log in to the Housing Portal 
  2. Once inside the housing portal, select Application
  3. Your assignment is listed within the box titled Academic Year 2024-2025
  4. Your mailing address (once released) will also be available on this page

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