Spring 2022 Move In
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Spring 2022 Move-In Options and Details
Move-In Times and Dates
All residents, both new and returning, are welcome to move into Campus Housing beginning at 10:00am on Saturday, January 8 (10AM – 10PM), with Move In continuing on Sunday, January 9, between 8AM – 10PM.
While the upcoming Spring semester will start with two weeks of online instruction, Campus Housing operations will open as scheduled. Residents wishing to wait to move in closer to the expected start of in-person classes on January 24 are welcome to do so.
Returning residents
- We ask that all returning residents iVerify at their residence hall’s front desk location upon arrival, so that we can confirm your return. Failure to iVerify may result in further email, phone call, or text communications.
Selecting Your Move-In Time
All residents, both new and returning, will need to select a specific Move-In Time this upcoming Spring semester.
We recommend that residents consider any travel, transportation, and guest assistance plans prior to selecting your Move-In Time. The Move-In Time selection tool does allow residents to cancel and select a new Move-In Time, if neccesary.
Having a specific Move-In time for each resident allows us to allocate our staff and resources in a manner to best assist residents during their Move-In. Time slots are also structured to allow for responsible social distancing and to reduce congestion.
Please note that arriving at a time other than your assigned Move-In time may result in a lengthy delay as we prioritize assistance to scheduled residents.
- If you have applied for Interim Housing or are arriving prior to Move-In beginning on January 8, please refer to your Interim Housing approval for your arrival date or other communications from Campus Housing, your coach (student-athletes with scheduled early arrival), or program head.
- If you are arriving prior to Move-In beginning on January 8, you should not select a Move-In Time.
Guests Assisting with Move-In
Campus Housing defines guests as any individual that is not a roommate of the assigned resident. This includes family members or friends as well as students that reside in a residence hall location different than the hosting resident.
Guests will be allowed to assist during the Move-In process. All guests must be escorted by and in the presence of the resident hosting them while in the residence hall. Guests must have a govt. or state-issued photo ID on them, in case identification is needed.
Guests must wear face masks while on-campus, especially while in the residence halls. All PPE (personal protection equipment) must be provided by the resident and their guests.
Campus Housing does have a limited number of moving carts available for residents at front desk locations. Please plan accordingly.
- Parking management will not be present. We strongly suggest that someone remain present with the vehicle while unloading.
- Make sure to carry your i-card and keys with you at all times during your move so that we can minimize lock-outs and issuance of loaner keys.
Interim Housing for Early Arrivals
If you are planning to arrive before Saturday, January 8, please sign up for Interim Housing. Residents will pay a small per-night fee for Interim Housing. The preferred deadline to apply for Interim Housing is December 3. If you do not sign up for Interim Housing, your room will not be ready for you if you arrive prior to Saturday, January 8.
Following your application, please check your UIC email account for confirmation as the Interim approval process is ongoing. If you need to cancel your Interim Housing application, please send an email to housing@uic.edu before the start of the Interim period.
Travel Quarantine Requirements & Re-Entry Testing
Travel Quarantine Requirements for all Residents
Effective immediately, Campus Housing has recently implemented new Travel Quarantine Guidelines. Based on these guidelines, travel quarantine is not required for individuals who are fully vaccinated (by a WHO/FDA approved vaccine) OR have tested positive within the last 90 days. Please see below for the new guidelines put into place for Campus Housing:
- For unvaccinated individuals traveling to Orange States and international travel
- PCR test is advised on or after day 7 following return. A full 14 day quarantine is required, with the option for a shortened 10-day quarantine if the individual tests in the appropriate time frame and remains free of symptoms.
- For vaccinated individuals
- When traveling to Orange States or international travel, PCR testing is advised between days 3 and 7 following return, but no quarantine is required.
Campus Housing Vaccination Requirements
All students returning to campus are required to be fully vaccinated. In order to determine if you will need to quarantine upon arrival to UIC, all residents must complete the following steps:
- Fill out the following health check through the daily pass link.
- After logging in with your UIC login, please record your vaccination status.
- This includes your vaccine type and the date you have received each of your vaccination shots.
- If you currently are not fully vaccinated, you are still required to complete the daily pass.
- If the UIC dailypass/healthcheck link is not working for you, please use the following link to record your vaccination status.
- Please forward the confirmation email to housinghealth@uic.edu. We will then assess whether you need to travel quarantine.
- Regardless of vaccination status, please forward your daily pass confirmation email.
- If you have difficulty finding this confirmation email, the email is sent by no-reply@uic.edu and the subject line is “UIC Healthcheck: Thank you for completing the UIC Healthcheck survey.”
- Please click the link to complete and submit the Travel Quarantine Application.
These steps will determine if you will be able to check into your scheduled Spring 2022 room assignment without needing to quarantine.
Campus Re-Entry Testing
Prior to or upon returning to campus, re-entry testing will be required for all members of the UIC community, including those who are vaccinated. PCR testing, which includes on-campus saliva testing, is required. If you are on or near campus prior to January 8, you should take advantage of the free on-campus saliva testing for campus re-entry. On-campus saliva testing services will begin normal operations beginning on January 5.
It is expected on-campus testing sites will be busy the week of Jan. 24. If you will not return until that week, you should obtain a PCR test in your local area within 72 hours of your return to campus.
Beginning Wednesday, Jan. 5, regardless of vaccination status:
- All students, faculty, and staff in Campus Housing and performing arts are required to test once per 7-day period.
- Unvaccinated and partially vaccinated students, faculty and staff with a medical or religious exemption will continue to be required to test twice per 7-day period, 48 or more hours apart.
- Student athletes will continue to follow testing directives from UIC Athletics.
Late Arrivals
If you are unable to move in prior to Monday, January 10, please contact the Housing Office (housing@uic.edu) so that your late arrival will not be mistaken for a change in your housing plans (such as cancellation).
Health and Safety
Our operations have changed in many ways to support a living environment conducive to academic success and well-being. Increased sanitation measures include multiple daily cleanings of high touch, high traffic areas incorporating tools such as electrostatic sprayer cleaners and increased access to sanitation stations. Learn more about our response to COVID-19 at http://go.uic.edu/CH-COVID.
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East Residence Halls
Academic & Residential Complex (ARC)
Checking In
Residents assigned to the Academic & Residential Complex will check-in at the ARC Campus Housing front desk. New residents should make sure to bring a state-issued identification card (drivers license or similar).Parking
Harrison Street Parking Structure offers the nearest parking after unloading personal belongings at the Drop & Go Zone. The Harrison Street Parking Structure and Lot 1B are available as the nearest parking complexes to the Academic & Residential Complex.Commons West (CMW)
Checking In
Residents assigned to Commons West (CMW) will check-in at the East Area Office (EAO). New residents should make sure to bring a state-issued identification card (drivers license or similar).Parking
Halsted Street Parking Structure offers the nearest parking after unloading personal belongings. It is located one block south at the intersection of Halsted and Taylor. There are two entrances – one on Polk Street and on one Taylor Street.Commons North (CMN)
Checking In
Residents assigned to Commons North (CMN) will check-in at the East Area Office (EAO). New residents should make sure to bring a state-issued identification card (drivers license or similar).Parking
Halsted Street Parking Structure offers the nearest parking after unloading personal belongings. It is located one block south at the intersection of Halsted and Taylor. There are two entrances – one on Polk Street and on one Taylor Street.Courtyard (CTY)
Checking In
Residents assigned to Courtyard (CTY) will check-in at the East Area Office (EAO). New residents should make sure to bring a state-issued identification card (drivers license or similar).Parking
Halsted Street Parking Structure offers the nearest parking after unloading personal belongings. It is located one block south at the intersection of Halsted and Taylor. There are two entrances – one on Polk Street and on one Taylor Street. -
South Residence Halls including James Stukel Towers (JST), Thomas Beckham Hall (TBH), and Marie Robinson Hall (MRH)
James Stukel Towers (JST)
Checking In
Residents assigned to JST will check-in at the JST front desk. New residents should make sure to bring a state-issued identification card (drivers license or similar).Parking
After unloading, nearest parking is available at the Maxwell Street Parking Structure (which you can enter from Maxwell Street, off Halsted Street), the closest parking structure for residents.Thomas Beckham Hall (TBH)
Checking In
Resident assigned to TBH will check-in at the TBH front desk. New residents should make sure to bring a state-issued identification card (drivers license or similar).Parking
After you have unloaded your belongings, you can move your car to the Maxwell Street Parking Structure (which you can enter from Maxwell Street, off Halsted Street).Marie Robinson Hall (MRH)
Checking In
Resident assigned to MRH will check-in at the MRH front desk. New residents should make sure to bring a state-issued identification card (drivers license or similar).Parking
After you have unloaded your belongings, you can move your car to the Maxwell Street Parking Structure (which you can enter from Maxwell Street, off Halsted Street). -
West Residence Halls including Single Student Residence (SSR)
Checking In
Students should check-in at the West Area Residence Life Office, located on the ground floor of PSR. The address is 1933 West Polk Street, and the phone number is (312) 355-6400.Parking
The Wood Street Parking Structure, located on Wood Street between Grenshaw and Taylor Streets, offers the nearest parking after unloading personal belongings. -
Parking
Parking passes are not available for the main city streets nearby the residence halls. It is encouraged that you have someone available to remain with your vehicle while you are moving personal belongings into the residence hall.
All UIC parking lots referenced in the above sections (Unloading and Parking) have hourly and daily visitor rate options.
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What To Bring
Campus Housing provides each resident with a bed, twin mattress, desk, desk chair, drawer space, and closet/wardrobe space. Storage space in student rooms is extremely limited (usually just a small closet/wardrobe, dresser, and under bed space), so please don’t over pack. You may also want to coordinate bringing larger items with your roommates where possible. Below is a suggested packing list to help make you feel at home at UIC.
- Extra-long twin bed sheets, pillows, pillowcases, comforter – Save yourself a trip to the store and order your sheets, towels, pillows, and more online at ocm.com/UIC. Proceeds from this program go to Residence Hall Association and are used for programming in the residence halls
- Towels, toiletries, & a bin to hold them in
- Laundry bag/hamper, detergent, stain remover
- Seasonal Clothing (Don’t forget a raincoat/umbrella & winter boots)
- Shower sandals
- Cell phone charger
- Computer and accessories (computer labs are also available for residents in each building)
- Non-halogen desk lamp or other bright light for reading
- Poster adhesive, removable hooks – 3M strips and hooks are great!
- Medication
- Alarm clock
- Power strip with surge protection
- Photo ID, driver’s license, state ID card or passport (If you plan to work on or off campus, you will need a Social Security Card, birth certificate, or US passport for paperwork)
- Cleaning supplies for your room
- Hand sanitizer
- Face masks and any other desired personal protection equipment (PPE)
- Thermometer
- Disinfectant wipes
Further information regarding allowed items (as well as items that are not allowed) can be found in the Resident Handbook.
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Don't Bring These Items
Leave the following items at home. These are not allowed under our policies.
- Microwaves (unless rented through our partner, Bedloft.com or in SSR and PSR under 1000 watts)
- Heating or cooking appliances (hot pots, toasters, space heaters, coffee makers without auto shutoff, etc.)
- Refrigerators with interiors larger than 4.6 cubic feet (you can rent a microfridge through our partner, Bedloft.com)
- Halogen lamp
- Candles, incense, fireworks, explosives, incendiaries, firearms, and other similar items
- Weapons/firearms
- Air conditioning units
- Waterbeds
- Pets (Fish are allowed in a 30-gallon aquariums max)
- Hoverboards
- Wireless Routers (for help with internet, please visit housing.uic.edu/internet)
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Bedloft.com - Loft kits, refrigerators, microwaves, and freezers
Bedloft.com offers loft kits, as well as a combination refrigerator, freezer, and microwave unit.
Lofts must be rented from Bedloft.com. Although residents may bring a refrigerator less than 2.9 amps and 4.6 cubic feet and stand-alone microwaves under 1000 watts (permitted only in SSR), we recommend renting from Bedloft.com because all of their products are department-approved, guaranteeing that your product will meet our policies. Bedloft.com provides free on-site service throughout the entire academic year creating continuous ease and convenience from start to finish.
Note – if you have not yet signed your Housing contract for the 2021-2022 academic year, you cannot rent from Bedloft.com as ordering requires knowing your Housing room assignment.
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Change of Plans - No Longer Living On Campus
If you have changed your plans and will not be occupying the room to which you’ve been assigned, you would be helping out other interested applicants by informing us of a change of plans as soon as possible. You may contact us via phone at (312) 355-6300 or via email at housing@uic.edu.