Western Illinois University Housing and Dining Move-In Guide 2015

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HOME SWEET WIU YOU’RE JUST A FEW STEPS AWAY FROM YOUR NEW HOME AT WIU. . .

When you get to campus on Friday or Saturday of Fall Move-In:

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Enter the campus and drive to your residence hall by the route shown on the map. The routes are designed to reduce traffic bottlenecks and speed up your move-in time; however, during peak move-in times, you can expect an extended wait time. Follow instructions given by the Office of Public Safety (OPS) personnel who will be directing traffic.

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When it’s your turn, OPS personnel will direct you to your residence hall. When you arrive at your residence hall, you’ll be greeted by our volunteer Move-In Crew in their gold shirts. If you would like a cart and assistance moving your belongings to your room, grab a number from them. You can also bring your own cart/dolly to assist with the move-in process. Your resident assistants and staff will be in their purple shirts.

MOVE-IN CREW SCHEDULE Friday, August 21 8:00 am - 7:00 pm Saturday, August 22 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

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Have family members begin to unload belongings to a drop off location. Once you’ve unloaded, you’ll be directed to stay with your belongings while another member of your party moves your vehicle to a designated parking lot. You will need to proceed to the check-in area to begin the check-in process.

CHECK-IN PROCESS Have your Student ID Number and STARS Password/Pin with you and ready. Proceed to the electronic check-in area where you will check in and receive your room key. Once you have checked in, you will go to your room and complete your Room Condition Report (RCR) and return it to the check-in area to receive additional keys.

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When the Move-In Crew is ready, your number will be called, and you can begin to take your belongings to your room to set up and meet your new neighbors! If you don’t need the help of a cart or if you want to get started yourself, you and your family can feel free to begin moving your own belongings up to your room.

PARKING ON CAMPUS You will be directed to designated parking areas on Move-In Day. Students who bring a vehicle to campus will need to register with Parking Services. Students without the correct permit, parked in any lot (with the exception of Q lot) during restricted hours will be ticketed starting Monday, August 24, 2015. Q-lot permit enforcement will begin Monday, August 31, 2015.

Permits are $50 and can be purchased in Mowbray Hall or reserved online at wiu.edu/parking.

SUGGESTED ARRIVAL TIMES

Peak move-in times tend to be from 10 am to 3 pm. We encourage you to use the recommended target times to help distribute on-campus and move-in traffic. We try to spread out traffic based on your home’s proximity to campus.

The times do not need to be strictly followed.

IF YOU LIVE WITHIN

0-75 miles from campus: Arrive 8:00 am - 9:00 am

76-125 miles from campus: Arrive 9:00 am - 10:00 am

126-150 miles from campus: Arrive 10:00 am - 11:00 am

151-175 miles from campus: Arrive 11:00 am - noon

176-200 miles from campus: Arrive noon - 1:00 pm

Over 200 miles from campus: Arrive after 1:00 pm

YOUR ROOM View your residence hall room assignment and roommate contact information on STARS from the “UHDS Housing Information Menu” CUSTOMIZE YOUR SPACE With some creativity and a little effort, you can quickly transform your room into “your space”, a “home away from home”. Painting, wallpaper, and drilling into the walls are not allowed, but get creative with removable hooks and sticky tack to hang your posters and photos. When you’re done decorating your room, show it off using #HomeSweetWIU.

THE EXTRAS BED LOFT & FUTON Bed lofts are available for rent (Tanner residents only) and futons are available for purchase through our partner, bedloft.com. Order by August 7 to have it delivered directly to your room!

MICROFRIDGE Rent a MicroFridge (microwave/refrigerator combination) for only $130 for the academic year. If you would like to reserve one, sign on to STARS, select “UHDS Housing Information” from the drop-down menu and click on “Residence Hall Contract Changes.”

BED SHEETS, TOWELS, & MORE Order stylish sheets, towels, pillows, and room decor through Residence Hall Linens and support our Inter-Hall Council. Order online at wiu.edu/linen.

WIU WELCOME WEEK

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The festivities don’t end when you unpack your last box. There will be a variety of activities throughout the weekend to welcome you to campus and prepare you for a great first year at WIU!

THOMPSON

BROPHY UNIVERSITY DRIVE

WESTERN HALL

New Student Convocation 5:30 pm - 6:15 pm

WESTBROOK HOUSE

Meet your neighbors and get to know your Resident Assistant (RA) before walking to Rocky After Dark.

Rocky After Dark: First Night Fun 8:30 pm

MORGAN

TANNER

UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE (309) 298-1931

UTECH COMPUTER STORE

LESLIE F. MALPASS LIBRARY

(309) 298-1127

UNIVERSITY UNION

(309) 298-1921

HAINLINE THEATRE

SALLEE

MEMORIAL

(309) 298-3000

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UNIVERSITY VILLAGE

GARWOOD

SIMPKINS

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SEAL

UNIVERSITY HOUSING & DINING SERVICES

WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

CORBIN

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MOWBRAY

MCC

SHERMAN ADMISSIONS

(309) 298-3157

GROTE WASHINGTON

FINANCIAL AID

OLSON

LINCOLN

(309) 298-2446

WEST ADAMS STREET CLAY STREET

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SHERMAN AVENUE

TO HWY 136

WEST ADAMS STREET

ALUMNI HOUSE

WARD STREET

NORMAL STREET

TO HWY 136

CHARLES STREET

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DOWNLOAD THE WIU MOBILE APP

(309) 298-1949

PARKING SERVICES

MURRAY STREET WESTERN AVENUE

Check your WIU email frequently for important updates on your assignment, move-in, and other important information throughout the year.

WIGWAM HOLLOW RD

CHECK YOUR EMAIL

OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY

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KNOBLAUCH

BEU

TWEET US YOUR QUESTIONS Have a question? Tweet it to us @WIUHousing in 140 characters or less using #WIUMoveIn.

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Join the free fun with food, caricature artists, interactive games and more!

BEFORE YOU CHECK IN, CHECK US OUT!

BAYLISS

TANNER WAITING

RIVERVIEW DR

. . . But it doesn’t stop here. Download the Guidebook app and search for WIUWelcomeWeek2015 for the rest of the weekend activities.

Q LOT

STIPES

WESTERN AVENUE

Floor Connection 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm

HENNINGER

HORRABIN LINDEN LANE

Convocation participants are invited to attend the President’s Family Picnic on the campus mall, southwest of the Spencer Student Recreation Center, immediately following Convocation.

UNIVERSITY DRIVE

WESTBROOK CIR

President’s Family Picnic 6:15 pm - 7:00 pm

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STUDENT REC CENTER

CURRENS

WIGWAM HOLLOW RD

WIU faculty, staff, and students will officially welcome new undergraduate students and their families to Western Illinois University. All incoming freshman and transfer students should plan to attend this ceremony.

TO HWY 67 u

BAYLISS-HENNINGER WAITING

WAGGONER

FRIDAY, AUGUST 21

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View an interactive campus map, get up-to-date news and events, view daily dining center menus, and more. Learn more at wiu.edu/mobile.

PACKING LIST, FAQS, AND MORE Visit wiu.edu/movein for more on the big day, including resources like a packing list and answers to some of our Frequently Asked Questions.

SHARE YOUR MOVE-IN EXPERIENCE From finding your roommate and packing to moving in, show us how you’re living like a Leatherneck using #WIUMoveIn and #HomeSweetWIU. Western Illinois University endeavors to provide a safe and healthy environment to live, learn and work. In accordance with (110 ILCS 64/) the Smoke-Free Campus Act, as of July 1, 2015 smoking is prohibited on all Campus Property at the University, both indoors and outdoors, in university-owned vehicles and in privatelyowned vehicles parked on Campus Property. Learn more at wiu.edu/smokefree WIUHousing

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BAYLISS- HENNINGER THOMPSON & TANNER

LINCOLNCORBIN-OLSON WASHINGTON-GROTE

Route 67 Turn west onto University Drive to enter campus.

Route 67 Turn west onto University Drive to enter campus.

Route 67 Turn west onto Adams Street to enter campus.

Route 67 Turn west onto Adams Street to enter campus.

Route 136 Turn north onto Rte 67; turn west onto University Drive to enter campus.

Route 136 Turn north onto Rte 67; turn west onto University Drive to enter campus.

Route 136 Turn north onto Rte 67; turn west onto Adams Street to enter campus.

Route 136 Turn north onto Rte 67; turn west onto Adams Street to enter campus.

MOVE-IN WEEKEND

OFFICE HOURS SATURDAY

SUNDAY

10 am - 2 pm

10 am - 2 pm

AUGUST 22 ADMISSIONS (309) 298-3157 wiu.edu/admissions BEU HEALTH CENTER (309) 298-1888 wiu.edu/beu

10 am - 2 pm

AUGUST 23

(Immunization Forms — Not Seeing Patients)

closed

BILLING & RECEIVABLES (309) 298-1831 wiu.edu/billing

10 am - 2 pm

closed

BOOKSTORE (309) 298-1931 wiu.edu/bookstore

8 am - 6 pm

8 am - 6 pm

CAMPUS RECREATION (309) 298-1228 wiu.edu/campusrec

8 am - 3 pm

noon

on call

on call

(309) 333-0818

(309) 333-0818

DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER (309) 298-2512 wiu.edu/drc

10 am - 2 pm

closed

FINANCIAL AID (309) 298-2446 wiu.edu/fa

10 am - 2 pm

closed

8 am - 4 pm

closed

PUBLIC SAFETY (309) 298-1949 wiu.edu/ops

24 hours

24 hours

REGISTRAR (309) 298-1891 wiu.edu/registrar

10 am - 2 pm

closed

STUDENT DEVELOPMENT OFFICE (309) 298-1884 wiu.edu/sdo

10 am - 2 pm

closed

UNIVERSITY HOUSING & DINING SERVICES (309) 298-3000 wiu.edu/housing

8 am - 4 pm

10 am - 2 pm

VETERANS RESOURCE CENTER (309) 298-3505 wiu.edu/veterans

10 am - 2 pm

closed

CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES (309) 298-2501 wiu.edu/international

PARKING SERVICES (309) 298-1921 wiu.edu/parking

- 11 pm

Most campus offices will have normal office hours on Friday, August 21.

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