Checklist: Planning For and Moving Into Orchard Park

The following checklist may be helpful as you prepare to move into Orchard Park. Please note that some items are time-sensitive.

Planning for the Move

  • Check your UC Davis email (check it daily)
  • Decide what to bring (and coordinate with your apartment mate(s))
    • Remove packaging at home to reduce the waste you'll have to manage and save time while unpacking
    • Pack items in reusable containers or bags; this will reduce waste, and can be used to store seasonal or infrequently used items, or as packing containers when you move out
  • Download, read and/or print the move-in map for Orchard Park
  • Obtain and provide proof of Renter’s Insurance before you arrive for Moove-In; keys will not be issued to leaseholders who have not provided proof of Renter’s Insurance

Get Your Bed Lease Assignment

  • Log into the myHousing Portal and make note of your housing assignment, including the contact information for your apartment mate(s)
  • Refer to the move-in map to learn how to get here, and where to park your vehicle to unload

Coordinate With Your Roommate(s) (Bed Leases)

  • What each roommate will bring (television, printer, etc.)
  • Establishing optional subscription services, if desired

Know the Policies and Expectations

  • Access your Lease any time through the myHousing Portal
  • Access additional documents, including the fee schedule and payment coupons, from the Family & Graduate Housing tab on the Contracts and Forms webpage

Preparing Your Computer

Biking on Campus

Paying Your Fees

After Moving In

  • Complete an online Room Condition form right away; a link to the form will be emailed to you prior to Moove-In
  • License and register your bicycle at Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS)—it's the law and a university requirement
  • Read all of the information you received when checking in to your apartment
  • Attend Fall Welcome and Welcome Week events; to learn more, visit the Fall Welcome website and view the calendar events details
  • Refer to the Waste Guide to learn where and how to sort your waste in your apartment (look for the printable instructions per building)
  • Refer to the Sustainable Action Guide for tips on how to live sustainably