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Jon Gardiner/UNC-Chapel Hill Move-in Guide 2019-2020
WELCOME!
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The beginning of fall semester is just around the
corner. Like you, we are preparing for an important
event – your arrival on campus!
This brochure includes important items to remember
as you prepare for your move to Chapel Hill.
We look forward to welcoming you to Carolina as a
member of our campus housing community.
Our staff has worked diligently to make your arrival
on campus as comfortable and as convenient as
possible.
Welcome to Carolina!
OUR MISSION
Carolina Housing works to provide convenient housing
that is secure, inclusive and supportive. Students
create a home in our on-campus communities, build
life-long friendships and develop skills for their current
and future successes as they journey through their
Carolina experience.
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CONNECT
WITH US
KEY
DATES
F ACE B O O K T WIT T ER:
UNC Housing @HousingCarolina move-in
Either Friday, August 16, or Saturday,
August 17, 2019. See Move-In
Schedule on page 9 for your
exact date and time.
EM A I L U S IN ST A GRA M fall break
housing@unc.edu @carolinahousing
Housing remains
O U R BLO G: open during
reslife.web.unc.edu Fall Break from
We hold contests with great prizes Thursday,
throughout the year -- sometimes October 17, 2019, through
exclusively on social media! Sunday, October 20, 2019.
Join our thanksgiving
newsletter
by scanning Housing remains
the QR code open during
at left or Thanksgiving Break
by visiting Wednesday,
housing.unc.edu November 27, 2019, through
Sunday, December 1, 2019.
winter break
Housing closes
Saturday,
December 14, 2019,
at 10:00 a.m.
Housing reopens Sunday,
January 5, 2020, at 10:00 a.m.
Ram Village remains open.
On-campus break housing is
available for an additional charge.
spring break
Spring Break is
March 6, 2020,
through March 15,
2020. All halls and
apartments remain open.
move-out
Housing
closes
Wednesday, May 6,
2020, at 10:00 a.m.
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Q&A
HOW WILL I BE BILLED CAN I CHANGE MY ASSIGNMENT
FOR HOUSING? OR ROOMMATE?
The Office of Student Accounts and Yes. July 1–July 31 is our Room
University Receivables bills for Housing, Refinement Period, and you can
not Carolina Housing directly. Please make your own changes to your
visit cashiers.unc.edu for more details. roommate and room assignments at
myhousing.unc.edu. Beyond those
WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I WANT
dates, you can request a change
TO CANCEL MY APPLICATION?
by filling out a Housing Reassignment
First-Year students are required to either Request at housing.unc.edu.
live on campus or at Granville Towers.
Review your contract for specific HOW DO I PICK A MEAL PLAN?
cancellation terms.
Check out all the meal plan options
Transfer students who cancel their and decide what combination of Meal
Housing Contract prior to occupying Allowances and Dining Flex works best
the room will be assessed a $300 for your lifestyle.
cancellation fee. For Transfer students
Details at dining.unc.edu.
who cancel after the residence halls
open, cancellation charges will be Once you are ready to purchase your
one-half of the financial liability for the plan, log on to onecard.unc.edu.
entire academic year, plus any
pro-rated room rent.
FIND YOUR HOUSING ASSIGNMENT
1
Visit myhousing.unc.edu and click
the “Login” link on the top right,
then click on “UNC Student SSO
4 On the application progress page,
click on “Application Status,
Assignment Details and RLPs.”
5
Login”. Then, on the next page, Locate the “Booking Summary.”
log in with your ONYEN and ONYEN This contains your assignment and
password. the name(s) and email contact
2 Click on “Application” in the top information for your roommate(s)
navigation bar. and/or suitemate(s).
Note
3
If a roommate is not yet
Under Term Selector, choose indicated, check back, as
Academic Year 2019-2020. contact information will appear once
a roommate has been assigned.
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WHERE CAN I DO MY LAUNDRY? IS THERE HOUSEKEEPING
Laundry facilities are located either in AVAILABLE TO CLEAN MY ROOM?
your residence hall or in a neighboring You will be responsible for the
building in your residential community. cleanliness of your own room, disposing
Machines accept OneCard Expense of trash and leaving all public areas in
Account funds. The machines do NOT clean condition. The housekeeping staff
accept quarters, cash or personal debit/ will clean the public areas as well as the
credit cards. hall/suite bathrooms.
EXCEPTION: Residents of Craige North,
CAN I BRING A BIKE?
Hardin, Koury, Horton, Morrison
Sure; you should register it for free super-suites, and Ram Village must
with UNC Police at police.unc.edu to clean their own bathroom and provide
deter theft and aid in identification toilet paper since housekeeping staff
if your bike is ever lost or stolen. We cannot access the suite bathroom in
also recommend that you purchase a those buildings.
quality U-lock to secure your bicycle to
exterior racks which are located outside WHAT IS RESNET?
every residence hall. ResNET provides reliable on-site IT
If you want to bike around campus but support, educational programs,
can’t bring one with you, no problem! cutting-edge technologies, and laser
UNC now offers Tar Heel Bikes, a printing stations – all right in your
convenient and cost-effective bike residential community, all FREE!
sharing program. There are more than Don’t wait
100 bikes stationed throughout campus. until you arrive
For more info, visit: to configure
move.unc.edu/bike/bikeshare/ your devices
(computer, game
WHAT IS THE RESIDENCE HALL systems, phones,
ASSOCIATION? etc.) for our
network. Visit help.unc.edu for
As a resident of instructions and setup videos.
campus housing, you
are automatically a To request support:
member of the
ge, Residence Hall Association student ■ Visit a ResNET Residential Computing
organization, which allows you to Consultant (RCC) in your residential
attend RHA community events and community.
check out enhancement items at your ■ Visit help.unc.edu to search the
nd community office. Knowledgebase, open a Support
When you lease MicroFridges® or Ticket or use UNC Live Chat.
s) buy carpets and linens through RHA’s ■ Call 919-962-HELP and request on-site
Carolina Lifestyles, the profits are support.
directly applied to events hosted in your ■ Visit one of the IT Response Centers
s residential community! Visit rha.unc.edu in the Undergraduate Library or SASB
e for information. North.
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WHAT’S IN YOUR
DRESSER: One per resident,
typically like the one at right,
except in Hinton James,
Craige, Ehringhaus, Avery,
Parker and Teague where
there is one dresser per room.
INTERNET: One high-speed
Ethernet port and high-speed
Wi-Fi is available in all rooms.
You must provide your own
Ethernet cable.
ELECTRICAL CAPACITY:
Rooms are limited to 1,800
watts of electrical usage at any
OR
time. No single appliance can
exceed 1,000 watts of usage.
CABLE TV SERVICE: There is
one active CATV coax outlet
per room, and you can also
stream cable channels on a CLOSET/ WARDROBE: One per resident. Ple
mobile device from anywhere Craige, Ehringhaus, Avery, Parker and Teague,
on campus with Stream2. casework, and there are no doors on the close
55 Personal toiletries
55 Shower tote caddy/bucket
OK TO BRING! 55 Iron and ironing board 77
55 Laptop computer and 55 Laundry bag, detergent
security cable
55 Curtains (All windows have blinds) 77
55 Bicycle and U-lock
55 Coffee maker
55 Blankets, bedspread, pillows 77
55 Microwave oven
55 Sheets for Twin XL (mattress size
is 80” long, 36” wide, 6” deep) 55 Small refrigerator 77
(Max size: 2’ X 3’ X 1’ or 6 cubic feet)
55 Mattress cover 77
55 TV (HDTV)
55 Towels, washcloths, bathrobe
55 DVD/Blu-Ray player/ Game console
55 Carpet or rug
55 Power outlet strip with surge and
55 Clothes hangers cord fire protection 77
55 Tension rod and curtain for 55 Desk and floor lamps (must be
closets without doors* single-bulb and not halogen)
* Hinton James, Craige,
Ehringhaus, Avery, Parker 55 Non-damaging, temporary
adhesive for posters and wall art 77
and Teague.
55 Wastepaper basket,
plastic liners
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UR ROOM ?
SMALL RECYCLING BIN:
One per room. Large recycling
bins are located outside each
residential community.
DESK AND CHAIR: One desk
and one chair per resident.
TWIN BED AND
XL MATTRESS: One per
resident. Beds can be bunked
or lofted using the hardware in
the room. Mattresses are 80”
long, 36” wide and 6” deep.
Bring Twin XL sheets. Mattress
covers are hypo-allergenic
vinyl. Some halls feature a
different style of loftable bed
as shown below.
OR
NOTE: These examples are of
ident. Please note that in Hinton James,
typical furnishings in a room, but
d Teague, the closets are part of the built-in
placement/color/size of each
the closets, as shown in the example at right.
piece may vary.
NO, PLEASE LEAVE IT!
77 No candles, incense, fireworks, 77 No masking tape or products
weapons that damage paint or wall surfaces
) 77 No crockpots, instant pots or 77 You may not bring your own air
electric griddles conditioner. All rooms have either
central AC or an air conditioner.
77 No halogen lamps or multi-bulb
lamps 77 No self-built lofts. The beds provided can
be lofted or bunked in most rooms and
77 No pets except fish
et) do not require any additional hardware.
77 No two-prong household You may want to bring your own rubber
extension cords - only mallet to help assemble.
ole three-prong extension cords are
permitted SPAC E IS L IMITED
77 No items with exposed heating Storage is not available on campus, so
elements, such as hotplates you will need to find space in your room
or toaster ovens. Standard for everything you bring. All the furniture
toasters are OK. provided in your room at
move-in must stay in the room
77 No items that exceed 1000 watts
of usage. for the duration of the year.
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MOVE IN!
Jon Gardiner/UNC-Chapel Hill
WHEN CAN I MOVE IN? WHERE DO I GET MY KEY?
Use the chart at right to determine your Keys can be picked up in the lobby of
suggested arrival date and time for your building or in the community office
move-in. if your community has multiple
buildings. Room keys typically come
WHAT IS MY MAILING ADDRESS? without a keychain, so bring one.
A complete mailing address is required CAN I COME EARLY? WHAT
for all mail and packages sent to on- IF I NEED TO COME AFTER MY
campus residents. Always include SCHEDULED ARRIVAL DATE?
your full name and room/apartment
Adhering to your recommended
number.
move-in date and time will assist with
To find your mailing address, go to managing the flow of traffic.
housing.unc.edu and click on the
MY ADDRESS icon. However, if you need to arrive earlier or
later than the date and time suggested
LETTER MAIL: Delivery will begin on
for you, it is not necessary to notify us.
August 20, 2019. Any letter that arrives
We cannot accommodate arrivals prior
before this date will be returned to
to Wednesday, August 14, 2019.
sender by the Post Office. Your mailbox
is located in your community mailroom If you will be arriving after the first day
and opens with your room key. of class, you’ll need to notify Housing in
writing. Email us at housing@unc.edu.
PACKAGES: The Package Centers
will be open starting August 12, 2019. WILL THERE BE SOMEONE
Please schedule packages to arrive AVAILABLE TO HELP ME WITH
after this date. You will receive an email MY STUFF?
from your designated Package Center
each time a package is available We have a limited number of volunteer
for pick up. You must always present helpers on Move-In Weekend, but it is
your UNC OneCard or valid photo best to plan to move your stuff yourself.
identification in order to pick up your Be sure to look for the Haulin’ Heels
package. T-shirt (see page 10). These students
Always provide friends and family with may be available to help with move-in,
your complete mailing address. but keep in mind that these are
volunteers and their hours are limited!
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GETTING HERE AND PARKING
If your room number ...
ends in an ODD number ends in an EVEN number
your move-in date is
Friday, August 16 Saturday, August 17
your move-in time is
determined by arrival time set by the first letter of your last name.
A–G: 12:00 p.m. H–M: 1:30 p.m. N–S: 9:00 a.m. T–Z: 10:30 a.m.
All upper division students may move in as early as
Wednesday, August 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Determine your move-in day You will have 40 minutes to
by your room number. Download unload your vehicle at the
the Move-In Parking Pass (PDF) curb. After 40 minutes, you will
from housing.unc.edu and display need to park your vehicle in a
it on your dashboard. nearby lot as directed by the
(parking pass available late July) parking attendants. Please help
2
us provide quick access parking
Drive directly to the building where
for as many people as possible
you have been assigned. Use the
by respecting this time limit.
campus map on the back page
4
for reference. Attendants will assist Park your vehicle. Then, check in
you with directions to the at your building’s front office to
appropriate loading zone or receive your room keys.
staging area.
WE’RE OPEN DURING MOVE-IN!
The Carolina Housing office will be open during move-in weekend as follows:
•• Friday, August 16: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
•• Saturday, August 17: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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WHAT IS HAULIN’ HEELS?
During move-in, you may notice students
wearing blue T-shirts with the Haulin’ Heels
logo. Know that they are there to help!
Haulin’ Heels is an initiative designed to
help first-year students get oriented and
settled into their new on-campus living space. Who better to help do that than
fellow students? Students volunteer to help in exchange for early move-in, a free
T-shirt and other incentives! Visit go.unc.edu/haulinheels for more information.
Please note that Haulin’ Heels hours are limited!
Photo by Jon Gardiner/UNC-Chapel Hill
SHOULD I GET INSURANCE WHAT IS UNC’S LIABILITY POLICY?
FOR MY BELONGINGS? The University has no legal obligation
We strongly encourage you to invest to pay for loss or damage to items of
in additional property insurance for personal property caused by residents or
your student’s belongings. UNC does by occurrences such as flood, weather,
not endorse any individual insurance or mechanical-related events which
program, but does encourage parents occur in University Housing or on its
and students to make sure they have grounds prior to, during, or subsequent
the protection they desire for student to the period of the housing contract.
property. WHAT ARE UNC’S
You may have homeowners insurance; COMMUNITY LIVING STANDARDS?
however, not all homeowners policies The Community Living Standards are
cover everything students bring the rules and policies that you will be
to school. Most will provide some held accountable for as a resident of
coverage, but have limitations on campus housing. As a legally binding
certain property. You should check with adjunct to your Housing Contract, these
your insurance agent to determine what standards ensure UNC’s residential
is and what is not covered under your communities are conducive to
policy and what the deductibles are academic success. Visit
for property away from your principal housing.unc.edu to educate yourself on
residence. expectations.
CONTACT US
CA ROLIN A HO US IN G
Student & Academic Services Building (SASB) North
450 Ridge Road, Suite 1213, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
PHONE: 919-962-5401 FAX: 919-962-1006
EMAIL: housing@unc.edu WEBSITE: housing.unc.edu
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BE PATIENT: With thousands of
students moving into housing over
the course of two days, there may
be some waiting times for parking,
check-in, etc. Know this going
in and exercise patience when SUSTAINABLE
possible.
BRING YOUR PARKING PASS: The
SHOPPING LIST
parking pass is available in late July. Our #1 tip: Bring less stuff. You
This gives you time to print it out won’t know what you really
and have it ready. It also makes the need until you get here. Wait
parking process much smoother.
a few weeks and if you can’t
DRESS FOR THE WEATHER: It’s North live without it, you can buy it in
Carolina in August. That typically Chapel Hill!
means hot temperatures.
Reduce waste by considering:
ABIDE BY YOUR MOVE-IN TIME: We
space times out to avoid a big rush 55 Second-hand room decor
of people at the beginning of the (Check out Carolina Thrift’s
day. Waiting until your scheduled annual yard sale during
move-in time (which you can find move-in!)
on Page 9) is another way to help
55 Reusable plate, bowl, cup
alleviate traffic problems and longer
wait times. and utensils
DON’T HOG THE ELEVATOR: As you 55 Reusable water bottle
may expect, the elevator is in high (CDS offers reusable
demand on move-in day. Elevator coffee mugs and water
courtesy is essential on bottles at several
move-in day. Do not leave the on-campus locations!)
elevator door blocked at any point
55 Reusable shopping bags
and time.
55 Hand towels
55 Bar soap and shampoo
55 If you really must
bring a mini-fridge, TV,
or microwave, choose
Energy Star appliances
55 Smart power strip
55 LED bulbs for lamps
55 Bike helmet (No need
to bring a bike to campus.
You can rent a Tar Heel
bike when you need one!)
55 Drying rack
Consider packing in reusable
crates and storage containers
to avoid waste and make life
easier at move-out!
If you pack in cardboard
boxes, after moving in, flatten
the boxes and discard in the
containers labeled specifically
for cardboard only (usually
blue in color) to help the
University avoid paying illegal
dumping fines to Orange
County.
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