THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM 2021

MOVE-IN GUIDE

THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM

2021 - 2022

STUDENT HOUSING AND RESIDENCE LIFE

WE ARE VERY EXCITED TO WELCOME YOU TO

THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM!

To help make your transition to on-campus living as

smooth as possible, we have gathered some basic

information for move-in.

*Check your UAB email throughout the summer for important

information about living on-campus.

DATES & DEADLINES

FRESHMEN BUILDING & ROOMMATE ASSIGNMENTS

July 2 | 1st round of assignments emailed to applicants

July 16 | 2nd round of assignments emailed to applicants

July 30 | last day to request a change or swap.

- Log into My Housing to request a change.

August 9 | 3rd round of assignments emailed to applicants

HOUSING MOVE-IN | AUGUST 18 - 22

Check your UAB email for information about Housing

move-in.

VIEW RESIDENCE HALL FLOOR PLANS AND PHOTOS ONLINE!

WWW.UAB.EDU/STUDENTS/HOUSING

ROOM DETAILS:

WALLS AND CEILINGS

Do not insert any items (flat

panel TVs, hooks, nails, etc.)

into the walls or ceilings of your

room. You can hang posters or

paper items on the walls and

ceilings with white sticky-tack

or blue painters tape.

SECURITY

Whenever you leave your room

(even for a few minutes), lock your

door. Your hall and room are as

safe as you make them. Also, be

sure to write down the serial

numbers for all electronic devices

that you bring and store that list in

a safe place.

Your semester housing

charges will be placed on

your student account along

with tuition and other fees.

Fall charges are posted to

student accounts in late July.

Information about payment

deadlines is available at

uab.edu/wheretopay.

PAYING FOR HOUSING

UTILITIES INCLUDED:

YOUR ROOM WILL INCLUDE:

- Electricity & Water

- Heating & Air

- Cable Television Service

- Ethernet and Wireless Network

Connections

- Free Online Streaming Movie

Service

- Free Laundry Swipes - 6 per week

- Furniture - one per resident

- Twin XL bed + Mattress

- Dresser

- Desk + Chair

- Closet

BEFORE YOUR ARRIVAL

PICK-UP YOUR ONE CARD

CONTACT YOUR ROOMMATE

MAKE SURE ALL ITEMS ARE PACKED IN BOXES OR REUSABLE TOTES

AND ARE CLEARLY LABELED WITH YOUR NAME, RESIDENCE HALL, AND ROOM NUMBER.

ATTEND YOUR FLOOR MEETING

- Make sure that you have your UAB ONE Card. Your ONE Card is your student ID and you will

need it to check into your room, for entry into your residence hall, and to use your Meal

Plan, Dragon Cash, and Blazer Bucks.

- After you know who your roommate is, think about what items you will share and who will

bring them (TV, appliances, cleaning products, etc.).

- Continue to check your UAB email for an email from your Resident Assistant (RA).

Your RA will welcome you to the floor and provide details for your first floor meeting.

RES NET (RESIDENCE HALL WIFI)

- For information about ResNet, Student Housing's internet service provider, visit

www.myresnet.com.

TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS

- Register your bike and pre-order your bike permit at

www.uab.edu/transportation/students/bike-on-campus. Looking to have a car on-campus?

Pre-order your parking permit at www.uab.edu/parking. Take time to familiarize yourself

with the UAB Blazer Express. Birmingham Max bus route, or Zyp BikeShare.

COMPLETE THE ON BOARDING MODULE

- Complete the required virtual residential onboarding module. You will be added to the

CANVAS course in early August. Continue to check your UAB email for information

about the module.

YOUR MOVE

PLEASE PACK AND BRING ONLY ESSENTIAL ITEMS. WE WILL PROVIDE A LIST OF SUGGESTED

ITEMS, AS WELL AS APPROVED CLEANING AND DISINFECTING PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS.

You can help make this a

great experience by

reviewing the information

we send you and ensuring

you have done everything

before you get to campus.

Move-in is structured

around individual

assigned move-in times.

Move-in sign-ups are

first come, first serve.

Continue to check your

UAB email for updates.

Please adhere to your

move-in time.

Cardboard boxes

are preferred to

plastic containers

so they can be

broken down and

stored under the

bed.

We recommend not

throwing boxes away so

they can be quickly

re-assembled and packed

for move out. Students

returning for the spring

semester do not have to

move out at the end of the

fall semester.

Students will have 20-30

minutes to unload their car.

All cars must be moved to

the parking deck once

unloaded. Set up may take

as long as you need, but

please be aware that other

students will need elevators

for moving in and consider

using the stairs.

Please make every

effort to pack in

one mid-size

vehicle to limit

traffic and

congestion.

Check-in at the lobby of

your building with your

UAB ONE Card.

Complete your

electronic room

condition report

within 48 hours.

Complete the required

residential onboarding

module and attend your

virtual first floor

meeting before coming

to campus. Continue to

check your UAB email

for updates.

YOUR MOVE

- Students will have 20-30 minutes to unload their car and move their belongings into the building.

Set up may take as long as you need, but please be aware that other students will need elevators

for moving in and consider using the stairs

- Due to congestion in the residence halls on move-in day, students are limited to 1-2 move in

helpers in the hall at one time

- All cars must be moved to the designated parking deck once unloaded

- Consider purchasing some items locally to minimize transporting and unloading essential items

- If you are considered an early arrival (i.e., moving on campus before August 18), your Program

Coordinator will contact you about your move-in day and time. You will not have to signup for a

move-in time

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

COVID-19 Community Standards

Every residential student has a vital role to play in reducing the spread of the novel coronavirus

(COVID-19) and keeping our campus community safe. We highly encourage all students to get

vaccinated before coming to campus. Students who are vaccinated should upload their vaccination

confirmation to the Student Health Services portal (https://studentwellness.uab.edu/login_directory.aspx).

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that patients with confirmed COVID-19

infection have reported mild to severe respiratory illness with symptoms of:

- Fever

- Cough

- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

- Chills

- Repeated shaking with chills

- Muscle pain

- Headache

- Sore throat

- Loss of taste or smell

Being a Blazer means doing our part to keep our community safe by following important guidelines:

- Wear a mask/face covering if unvaccinated or in a clinical setting

- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects

- Stay at least three (3) feet away from others

- Practice good hand hygiene, and avoid touching your face

- Cover your mouth and nose with your sleeve when you sneeze or cough

If you experience any of these symptoms, please contact Student Health Services immediately.

WHAT TO BRING

- SHEETS AND PILLOWCASES (2

SETS/XL TWIN)

- TOWELS

- PILLOWS

- MATTRESS PAD (XL TWIN)

- BLANKETS

- COMFORTER

- LAUNDRY BAGS/BASKET

- CLOTHES HANGERS

- LAUNDRY DETERGENT & STAIN

REMOVER

- TRASH BAGS

- LIGHT BULBS

- ALL PURPOSE CLEANER

- PLASTIC STORAGE BAGS

- DISH SOAP

- DISINFECTANT WIPES

- DISINFECTANT SPRAY

- TISSUES/TOILET PAPER

- COFFEE MUG

- WATER BOTTLE

- CAN/BOTTLE OPENER

- CUPS/PLATES/BOWLS

- UTENSILS

- ASPIRIN/PAIN

RELIEVERS/MEDICATIONS

- VITAMINS

- ADHESIVE

BANDAGES/ANTIBIOTIC

OINTMENT

- COUGH DROPS

- THERMOMETER

- TOASTER OVEN

- TOASTER

- ANY OPEN COIL

APPLIANCES

- HALOGEN LAMPS

- MEDUSA LAMPS

- EXTRA

BED/MATTRESS

- INCENSE/CANDLES

- FIREWORKS

- ALCOHOL

- DRUGS/DRUG

PARAPHERNALIA

- WEAPONS

- PETS

- CHARCOAL/GAS

GRILL

LINENS/LAUNDRY SUPPLIES

HEALTH

WHAT NOT TO BRING

STUDY/OFFICE SUPPLIES

- ELECTRONIC STORAGE - FLASH

DRIVES

- NOTEBOOKS

- FOLDERS W/ POCKETS

- STICKY NOTES

- PAPER/BINDER CLIPS

- HIGHLIGHTER PENS (MULTIPLE

COLORS)

ELECTRONICS

- LAPTOP (PRINTER OPTIONAL)

- HDMI CORD

- ETHERNET CORD (FOR

COMPUTER. ALL ROOMS HAVE

WIRELESS)

- SURGE PROTECTOR

- EXTENSION CORD

- DEVICE CHARGERS

SHARED ITEMS - CHECK WITH

ROOMMATES

- AUDIO EQUIPMENT

- TV/MONITOR

- MICROWAVE

(RAST/CAMP/BLAZER)

- POSTERS/ART

- REMOVABLE ADHESIVE STRIPS

HOUSEHOLD/KITCHEN

CLOTHING

- PACK FOR WARM

WEATHER

- HEAVY SWEATERS AND

OVERCOATS ARE BULKY

AND NONESSENTIAL

UNTIL EARLY NOVEMBER

MISC

- UMBRELLA/RAIN COAT

- BACKPACK

- MINI TRASH CAN

- KITCHEN TRASH CAN

- HAND SANITIZER

WHAT TO BRING

All items should fit in one mid-size sedan. If you have

more than one vehicle, the second vehicle must be

unloaded from the parking deck or pulled into the

unloading zone at a later time.

*Remember - you only have 20-30

minutes to unload your personal items.

THINGS TO KNOW

ONE STOP STUDENT SERVICES

DINING

PARKING

SAFETY

TO INCREASE YOUR SAFETY

TECHNOLOGY

One Stop is conveniently located on the first floor of the Hill Student Center. Members of the One Stop team can

assist you with meal plans, financial aid, parking, paying your bill, or more. if you have any questions prior to

move-in feel free to contact them at onestop@uab.edu or 205.934.4300.

UAB has a vast selection of dining locations across campus (www.uab.edu/dining/locations). All students that

live on campus are required to purchase a meal plan. Visit the Meal Plans website to find a plan that's right for

you and sign-up online: www.uab.edu/mealplans.

If you plan to bring a car to campus, you can purchase a parking permit from UAB Parking and Transportation at

www.uab/edu/parking. On their website, you will also find information for Blazer Express, the UAB campus bus

service, and bike resources and education.

UAB has many campus-wide features to foster a safe and secure environment:

- Residence halls are locked 24/7 - ONE Card access to residents only

- 24/7 staffed front desk at each residence hall

- Student Housing and Residence Life has a UAB Police Precinct

- Over 400 Help phones on campus that connect directly to UAB Police

- Blazer Express bus service that provides free rides to students around campus

- Always carry your cell phone.

- Always let your roommate or someone know when/where you are going and when you expect to return.

- Download the Rave Guardian app at uab/edu/emergency/rave-guardian.

- Refer to the UABPD website at www.uab.edu/police for additional information.

You will be sent an email prior to move-in explaining how to set up your internet connection

and MyResNet account. For more information visit www.myresnet.com.

STUDENT HOUSING AND RESIDENCE LIFE

Main Housing Office

900 17th Street South

103 Gold Hall

Birmingham, AL 35205

205.996.0400

studenthousing@uab.edu

uab.edu/housing

UAB HOUSING

Residence Life and Second Year Experience Office

1600 10th Ave South

1100 McMahon Hall

Birmingham, AL 35205

205.996.4575

studenthousing@uab.edu

uab.edu/housing