1. Our Residence Life staff is ready to give advice and support!
2. Both halls have convenient parking near or within a block of the building. You might want to bring a dolly for easier moving. Parking regulations are generally relaxed a bit that day so families can unload closer to the doors.
3. Many students bring their own refrigerators so be sure they coordinate with their roommate so as to not duplicate. Residents can have one 18 x 18 x 24 inch refrigerator per roommate or a 18 x 18 x 36 refrigerator by room.
4. Most hall furniture is moveable. Popular items to bring are bed lifters—heavy-duty plastic or cinder blocks—to create under-bed storage space (the furniture in Hays Hall is designed to be able to raise for under bed storage without additional lifters). Students often bring extra plastic drawer units, a reading lamp, electronic equipment and a computer. Some small appliances that students may bring are listed elsewhere under the appliances section of our Housing Policy Book.
5. After your student gets situated in their room be sure to take a look around town and enjoy some of the things Gainesville has to offer such as Frank Buck Zoo or the Gainesville Factory Outlet Mall.
6. If you forget something - don't worry we have a Wal-Mart located just 2 miles away off of Highway 82.

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