Moove-In Moving Into The Residence Halls

Instructions for Fall Quarter 2024

Scheduled Moove-In Appointment

To check-in at Moove-In, students must have a confirmed Moove-In Appointment. Students schedule and confirm their Moove-In Appointment (day and time) in the myHousing portal via their Assignment process.

Please make sure to have your Aggie Card or picture ID (if you do not have an Aggie Card yet) with you for check-in.

ATTN: Students should check in during their scheduled Moove-In Appointment. However, if you arrive after 6 PM, you will need to check in at the Area Service Desk (ASD).

What To Expect on Moove-In Day

There are many things you will need to do on Moove-In Day. In addition to reading the information on this webpage, following the short checklist below will help make your Moove-In Day go smoothly.

Prior to Moove-In:

  • Schedule and confirm your Moove-In Appointment in the myHousing portal
  • Print or take screenshots of the parking and Moove-In maps (refer to maps, below, and the Moove-In: Unloading and Parking website)
  • Locate the unloading zone(s) for your housing area/building (refer to the Moove-In: Unloading and Parking website)
  • Have your AggieCard ready (you should have received it in the mail)
    • No AggieCard yet? Have another form of picture ID ready (passport, driver's license)
  • Know your Student ID (SID) number (refer to OASIS if needed)

Moove-In Day:

  • Arrive during your scheduled Moove-In Appointment date and time
  • Park in your housing area's Unloading Zone (refer to maps below or the Moove-In: Unloading and Parking website)
  • Go to the Check-In Station for your area (refer to the maps section below)
    • Students can check-in while their guest(s) parks (if applicable), register their vehicle at the Parking Station and then go to the Cart Station to get a Moove-In cart
  • Student or guest(s) can check out a cart or hand truck at the Cart Station, if needed, to move your items from your car to your room (refer to the maps below)
    • Someone other than the student can check out a cart as long as they know the students "Student ID (SID)" (smart phone recommended for QR code process).
    • One cart and/or hand truck can be checked out at a time for 60-minutes
  • Need Help moving in? Find a Moove-In Crew volunteer in a bright yellow shirt (or ask for one)!
  • Move into your room

After Moove-In:

Frequently Asked Move-In Questions

Find answers to frequently-asked questions on the Moving In FAQ webpage.

Maps

Refer to the Moove-In maps by housing area below for residence hall locations, and check-in, cart, and recycling stations.

Segundo Area

Check-in and parking map for residence halls in the Segundo area

Segundo Check-In Station

  • Regan Main (Lounge)

Tercero Area

Check-in and parking map for residence halls in the Tercero area

Tercero Check-In Station

  • Wall Main (Main Lounge)

Cuarto Area

Check-in and parking map for residence halls in the Cuarto area

Cuarto Check-In Station

  • Shasta Hall Multipurpose Room (MPR)

Parking and Unloading

Visit the UC Davis Transportation Services website for Moove-In: Parking and Unloading information including maps and directions.

Moove-In Date Conflicts

  • Religious Holiday Observations: Students with Moove-In dates that conflict with the observance of religious holidays should contact Student Housing and Dining Services. Note: the UC policy regarding religious holidays that conflict with move-in dates is available on the Contracts and Forms webpage, under "Additional Information."
  • Accessibility Needs: Students needing an accommodation or modified arrangement for Moove-In should contact their assigned specialist. Additional information about the Accessible Housing and Dining processes is available on the Accessible Housing and Dining webpage.

Housing Assignments

Housing Assignments become available through the myHousing portal typically in late August. Housing assignments information includes:

  • Room and residence hall assignment (address and area location)
  • Living-Learning Communities program confirmation, if applicable
  • Current account/cost information
  • Residential Meal Plans details
  • Student's contact and emergency information
  • Wireless Internet availability information

Checklists

Student Housing and Dining Services provides these checklists to help students (and their guests) prepare for moving into housing.

Mail and Packages

Incoming residents can begin shipping items to their mailing address on Friday, Sept. 13. Our mailrooms will not be up and running until Monday, Sept. 16 so they will not be able to receive any packages prior to that date. Packages received the week of Sept. 16 will be held but not processed until Friday, Sept. 20, however, if it is a package that contains items needed ASAP such as bedding, shower caddy, etc. please visit the Area Service Desk in your area and they will make an exception to try to find your package and release to you.

If ordering from Amazon, another option would be to use the Amazon Lockers that we have on campus. When you place the order, you can choose to ship it to one of the lockers by searching under the 95616 zip code. That way, you can pick the package(s) up at any time.

All mail and packages should use the residence hall mailing address format described on the Residence Halls Mailing Address webpage below, according to the building in which you will be living.

PACKAGE PROCESS: We process packages in the order that they are delivered. Once processed in our system, an email is automatically sent to the resident's UC Davis email address, letting them know that the package is ready to be picked up at their Area Service Desk or Package Center (Tercero). Residents must show their Aggie Card for identification purposes. Please be aware that the first few weeks of fall quarter our mailrooms are extremely inundated with packages so it could take up to a week to process your package(s).

Recycling

Help UC Davis go zero waste, starting with Moove-In:

  • Take empty, flattened cardboard boxes to the recycle station outside your residence hall (recycle stations are noted on the maps above)
  • Take expanded EPS #6 (aka StyrofoamTM) to recycle station outside your residence hall and place in bag
  • Sort your other waste in Recycle, Compost, and Landfill; view the Waste Guide for your residence hall to learn where the collection bins are for your building
  • Do not put cardboard down the waste chutes – it can cause a safety and fire hazard

Top Tips for a smooth Moove-In:

  • 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 at the end of the year
  • If you bring your belongings in cardboard boxes, flatten and store the boxes under your bed to reuse when you move out at the end of the year
  • Bring only what you need; remember, every single item you bring has to be moved out at the end of the year

Activities Following Moove-In

Student Housing and Dining Services Programs

Your Community Advisor has planned an assortment of activities to welcome you, help you meet your neighbors, and inform you of the various responsibilities that go along with living in our large and diverse community. Events will begin the evening you arrive.

Your Academic Peer Mentor will be contacting you to introduce themselves and share some tips and tricks for a successful fall quarter. Throughout the year, Peer Mentors will be hosting drop in/office hours in the community and programs and activities to help support your academic success. You can find more information and the contact for your Academic Peer Mentor at the link above.

The Sustainability Education and Outreach team has planned a variety of events in the residence halls and dining commons, Resident Garden volunteering, and other opportunities for you to learn more about living and dining sustainably on campus and meet others living in the residence halls. Events and opportunities begin during move-in and continue throughout the year. Sign up for the Sustainability and Nutrition newsletter to learn more.

Orientation

Orientation has special programs for students and families during move in. Go to the Families webpage on the Orientation website and scroll down to "Moove-In Days Programs" for details and links to register.

Fall Welcome

UC Davis hosts a variety of Fall Welcome events. To learn more, visit the Fall Welcome website and view the calendar events details, contact your Community Advisor and check your floor bulletin board once you have settled into your new room.