Tips for Moving into College Dorm Rooms
Creating a Schedule and Other Ways to Avoid Moving-Day Stress
Aug 14, 2009
Moving into a college dorm can be difficult. Students, and the people helping them move, face many obstacles, such as limited elevator access and crowded dorm hallways. While moving into a dorm can be stressful, there are several ways students can overcome the various moving-day obstacles. The following sections provide tips for moving into college dorm rooms.
Create a Moving-Day Schedule with Roommates
Moving into a dorm room can be challenging if the space is small, and moving into a small space while a roommate also moves in can be even more challenging. Therefore, it’s important for students to create moving-day schedules with their roommates. The roommates can coordinate their move-in times so each student can have his or her own designated time to move into the room.
Ask Dorm Staff About the Best Times for Moving into the Dorm
For most college move-in days, there are specific times that are more popular for moving, such as mid-morning. During these times it might be more difficult to find available parking spaces and moving carts. Therefore, students should ask the dorm staff or older students about the best times for moving into a dorm. The students can then plan their move around the suggested time for moving.
Assign Specific Moving Tasks to Everyone Helping With the Move
To maximize the moving time, it’s often helpful to assign specific tasks to everyone who is helping with the move. For example, one person can be in charge of moving clothes while a tech savvy person can focus on setting up electronic devices. If each person focuses on a specific aspect of the move, then all moving tasks will be completed with focused attention. Also, this will help the student to stay organized.
Reserve Moving Carts and Collect all Campus-Issued Supplies Before Moving
Most colleges provide moving carts for students to use. During move-in days, however, it might be difficult to procure a cart. Therefore, it’s important to reserve a cart before beginning the moving process in order to increase the chances of finding one that is unoccupied. Also, it’s often a good idea to collect all campus-issued supplies, like cable cords, before moving to avoid waiting in longer lines.
While moving into a college dorm room can be challenging, there are several ways students can eliminate the moving-day stress. Students can create moving schedules with their roommates and move during times that are less hectic. They can also assign specific moving tasks to the people helping them move and they can reserve moving carts in advance.
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