MOVE-IN GUIDE
WELCOME!
You are officially a Resident Lobo! In this booklet you will find helpful information to make moving into your residence hall a smooth transition. Bring this guide with you to move in for easy reference.
BEFORE YOU MOVE IN
First things first! There are a few helpful things you should do before you come to campus.
1. Contact your roommate. Get acquainted and decide who will be bringing what to avoid two of everything. Log into your housing dashboard for more information about your roommate.
2. Start getting involved! You don’t have to wait until you arrive to get to know us. Join us on Instagram, and Facebook at @UNMResLife to get to know Residence Life or to ask any questions about your new home.
3. Get your parking pass for the academic year online. Parking passes will be available for purchase beginning Thursday, July 25th, 2024 at 7:30 am for residents. For more information visit pats.unm.edu.
4. You will need your UNM ID in order to check into your room. The Lobo Card Office will be at check-in to distribute Lobo ID’s. Bring a government issued ID to claim your Lobo Card.
WHAT TO BRING
ITEMS ALREADY IN YOUR ROOM
Traditional & Suite Style
• Desk & Chair
• Bed with mattress (twin XL in traditional doubles and singles Laguna DeVargas’ Singles, Full Size)
• Dresser/Built In Drawer Space (Varies by hall)
• Closet Space
• WI-FI and Xfinity Access
Apartments
Everything Listed above plus:
• Full size refrigerator, oven, range and microwave
• Dining table, chairs and stools
• Living area furniture, sectional seating and coffee table
• Storage room & cabinet space
DON’T FORGET TO PACK THESE BASICS!
☐ Personal identification docs (driver’s license, passport, SS card)
☐ Pillows, blankets and sheets for an extra-long twin bed (or full size sheets)
☐ Shower caddy with toiletries (soap, shampoo, toothpaste, etc.)
☐ Robe, towel & flip flops, slippers or slides
☐ Laundry supplies (High Efficiency liquid laundry soap)
☐ School supplies
☐ Basic cleaning supplies
☐ First aid supplies Dishes & utensils
RESIDENT LOBO TIP
Talk to your roommate... Maybe you can share!
HELPFUL ITEMS FOR YOUR COLLEGE ADVENTURE!
☐ Microwave & small fridge
☐ Rug
☐ Computer/laptop/tablet
☐ Power strips with surge protectors
☐ Coffee maker
☐ Personal or desk lamp
☐ TV
☐ Plastic storage organizers
☐ Alarm clock
RESIDENT LOBO TIP
Utilize kitchens and kitchenette appliances located throughout every traditional hall!
☐ Command strips for hanging your decor without damaging walls!
REMINDER: LEAVE THESE AT HOME
• Firearms, Weapons, Fireworks
• Alcohol, alcohol containers, illegal drugs or paraphernalia
• Incense & candles
• Halogen lamps
• Pets (exceptions: fish in 10-gallon tanks or less, or you have an approved Emotional Support Animal [documentation must go through Accessibility Resource Center (unless you are in a Pet-Friendly community)
• Appliances with an open heating element that can create a fire hazard such as toasters, hot plates, or slow cookers.
RESIDENT LOBO TIP
For a complete list of items allowed (and not allowed) in your hall, please check out our Residence Hall Handbook.
WHEN SHOULD YOU ARRIVE?
2024 - 2025 EARLY ARRIVAL: AUGUST 9-10
9 AM TO 5 PM
Students needing to arrive earlier than the official opening date can do so one of these two days for a flat fee of $175 (to be charged to their Bursar’s account). Information on signing up for early move-in will be included in the assignment notices and in the electronic move-in guide which will be released on June 6th.
2024 - 2025 RESIDENT LOBO MOVE-IN: AUGUST 15-17
9 AM TO 5 PM
All residence halls open for all students at 9AM on Thursday, August 15. Residents will receive specific information about move-in through an electronic move-in guide which will be released on August 1, 2024. Check-in for the residence halls for Fall 2024 will occur from 9AM-5PM on August 15-17.
WHERE IS CHECK-IN?
All main campus residents will check in via a drive-up process hosted in the R Lot at Central and Girard (yellow area on map). Please note that the entrance at Princeton and Central will be closed. Visitors will enter campus at Stanford and Central and proceed east via Redondo South. Please review the map and plan to approach the check-in process from Redondo South to the check-in area indicated in yellow on our map.
Residents of Lobo Rainforest will need to check in at the building, which is off main campus. The location for Lobo Rainforest check-in will be held at 101 Broadway Blvd NE.
The Early Arrival move-in application will open on June 26th. It will be located on the Residence Dashboard.
HOW TO GET TO CAMPUS
Unfamiliar with the UNM Campus? Visit our Welcome Center website for complete directions, airline information and more! http://www.unm.edu/welcome/traveling-to-albuquerque.html
WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN CHECKING IN
The check-in process will involve a few additional steps including the issuing of your room keys for your hall. We will also need to confirm you have the most recent LoboCard. This may require an extra visit to another check-in station. We appreciate your patience during our peak check-in times!
STEPS TO CHECK-IN:
• CONFIRM LOBOCARD
• GET YOUR ROOM KEY
• MOVE-IN
• MAKE FRIENDS!
NO SHOWS
Residents are expected to check-in by Monday, August 19 at 5 pm. Residents who have NOT notified us of late arrival will be charged a no-show fee. Please call our 24/7 Help Desk at 505.277.2606 if you are experiencing any special situations that prevent you from arriving by this time.
PARKING DURING MOVE-IN
Before you start to move in, you must first check-in at the drive-thru check-in station. An access pass to the unloading zones will be provided to you when you complete your check-in (see map). Once you have your access pass, move your car or have your helpers meet you at your designated zone. You will show the access pass while parked in your designated zone. Please only use the unloading zones for your building to drop off your belongings. Please park briefly, unload your items and then move your car to a residential parking area before you unpack your room.
RESIDENT LOBO TIP
Start building a relationship with your RA as soon as you can. They will be one of your greatest resources on campus for learning about events or activities, or for asking for help when things get tough.
INFORMATION & ROLLING MOVE-IN BINS
UNM Housing will have an info tent in front of the SRC Commons where we will be answering your questions about move-in. Incoming Resident Lobos will also be able to check-out our rolling move-in bins to make things a bit easier. We’ll just need to see your Lobocard to check-out any equipment.
PEDWAY ACCESS
The Pedway is the main sidewalk that runs through the UNM Housing area, beginning at the Redondo Road roundabout running west to the Social Sciences building (note the green arrow on the map). The Pedway is set up as an unloading zone for Hokona, SRC Apartments, and Santa Clara ONLY during Resident Lobo Move-In. Unloading zones are not for checking in, unpacking your room or other campus errands.
PEDWAY INSTRUCTIONS:
•Enter on the east end from the roundabout.
•Pedway speed limit is 5 mph.
•The Pedway is ONE-WAY ONLY. Drive west and park on the right-hand side to unload.
•Exit at the west end of the Pedway near the Social Sciences building.
PARKING BEFORE CLASSES START
During Resident Lobo Move-In, residents are allowed to park in the residence hall “R” parking lots until classes begin August 21st. Residents who plan to park on campus, however, should purchase a permit from UNM Parking & Transportation Services immediately. Temporary unloading passes will be distributed in “A” Lot for Early Move-in and Main Move-in days, and will be valid for 30 minutes only. “R” Lot Residential Parking Areas or the pedway:
•Parking lot between Hokona Hall and LDV Complex
•Parking lot east of Coronado Hall
•Parking lot east of Redondo Village Apartments
Post your move-in day pics via Instagram at
SUSTAINABILITY / RECYCLING
Love Red, Live Green: How Lobos Recycle!
Move-in can generate a lot of trash! UNM strives to divert waste and reduce our environmental footprint through recycling cardboard and Styrofoam during move in. On the following pages, the maps indicate where additional trash and blue recycling receptacles will be available. Help us reduce waste by disposing of trash and recycling in the proper bins. Some tips!
• Empty boxes completely
• Flatten all cardboard before placing it in the designated cardboard bin
• Styrofoam acceptable is only rigid #6 PS (polystyrene)
• Bag all trash before placing it in the dumpster
Interested in Sustainability at UNM? Visit https://sustainability.unm.edu/
Look for the recycling icon on the maps!
Residents moving into Alvarado can park behind the building here
Alvarado proceed north parkingthrough lot
Residents moving into Coronado can park and unload behind the building here
Cornonado and Alvarado proceed north parkingthrough lot
Residents moving into RVA can park & unload behind the building here
Residents moving into Redondo Village, Coronado, or Alvarado turn right after the drive-thru check in and park behind their building
LOBO RECLAIM
REDUCE, REUSE, RECLAIM
Started in 2016, Lobo Reclaim was created to minimize the number of usable items residents were throwing out during move-out and minimize the overall cost of move-in, by collecting, recycling and reselling student-donated items during move-in. Now, in its sixth year, Lobo Reclaim gives students the opportunity to buy gently used items at a huge discount instead of buying new. It keeps items with more life to live out of the trash and landfills. So don’t go out and buy new hangers or a shower caddy, buy from Lobo Reclaim and help the environment and your on-campus community.
AUGUST 15 - 16 (Residents Only)
AUGUST 17 (Open to the public)
10AM-5PM
DID YOU KNOW?
• The Residence Hall Handbook has tons of useful information, including things like emergency preparedness and other important procedures. Be sure to read through your handbook and understand all the policies.
• We have lots of activities planned for you once you get here. First, kick off your year with Res-Hall-A-Daze, a great UNM tradition full of fun events during the first two weeks of school, concluding with the Residence Hall Olympiad, where residence halls compete in field events for bragging rights. Keep up to date on all these events through our social media and flyers posted throughout the residence halls.
• UNM Residence Life & Student Housing offers over 100 paid student positions! You could be a desk attendant, safety staff member and more! Check out unmjobs.unm.edu under student positions throughout the year.
• Be sure to watch your UNM email and follow our social media channels for important information!
