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

You Belong Here

Student Affairs programs and services are open to all, consistent with state and federal law as well as the University of California’s nondiscrimination policies. Every initiative—whether a student service or community event—is designed to be accessible, inclusive and respectful of all identities. To learn more, visit UC Nondiscrimination Statement or Nondiscrimination Policy Statement for University of California Publications Regarding Student-Related Matters.