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Move-in Day & Move-Out Information

IMPORTANT INFO:

FALL 2024 FALL Move-In:
  • Move-in Weekend will be from August 15, 2024 – August 19, 2024.
  • Information for Fall 2024 Move-in Day will be released and emailed to all students during the Summer 2024 term.
  • It is highly important that you and your family arrive during your selected time slot. We have purposely spaced these out to account for social distancing and limiting the number of people in a space throughout the day.

  • Please complete the movein process within 2-3 hours once you arrive at your assigned residence hall. 

  • Residential Living Staff will be present in the residence hall to assist you with anything that you might need.

  • For your convenience, we have partnered with Dormify to provide an easy, affordable way to purchase Twin XL bedding, dorm storage solutions, and everything else you’ll need (and want) for your new home away from home. Please visit https://www.dormroom.com/nic to get move-in day ready and create your dream dorm!

Move-in Process Overview!

  • Students will arrive by car on campus with their families via East 1st Street (Highway 1). Students should enter campus by traveling down Colonel Drive, continuing straight toward Ray E. Didier Field and Barker Hall.

     

  • Once at Step 1 of Check-in, there will be a checkpoint, staffed by a Residential Living team member.

    • Students who have no additional steps to complete (Financial Aid, Colonel Card, Payment Plans, Parking Passes, Advising, etc.), will turn right into the parking lot and snake through to Step 2-A on the map.

    • If a student needs to complete additional steps (Step 2-B on the map) in their check-in process, they will continue down Colonel Drive and park next to Barker Hall (marked by yellow stars on the map below) as instructed by a Residential Living staff member and enter Baker Hall, then the Barker Hall Conference room (straight inside) to meet with a professional staff member who can assist them with financial aid, fee payment, etc.

       

  • After all business has been resolved inside Barker Hall, students will receive their key from that room, and their families will exit the area via Colonel Drive and follow directions to their assigned residence hall to complete the move–in process.

    • Move–in volunteers will be available to assist in transporting a student’s belongings. We will have move–in carts available for students to use to move their belongings. It is advised that students still bring their own dollies, hand-trucks, or carts, in case all carts are in use. 

       

  • Residential Living Staff will meet the students and their families at the entrance of their halls and show them to their rooms.

WHAT TO PACK?

If you have a question about any item you wish to keep in your room, please speak to your Hall Director immediately or you may receive a fine for having a violation of university policy in your room. If you would like to call ahead to ask about these items specifically, please don’t hesitate to ask or email us at housing@nicholls.edu. We can’t wait to have you on campus!

Essential Items

  • Bed Linens (Twin Extra-Long; Full Size in Brady Complex)
  • Blanket & Pillows
  • Clothing
  • Towels, Wash Cloths, Robe, FlipFlops, & Laundry Basket
  • Surge protector (UL approved, 15 amp breaker, 3 wire grounded plug, 6 or fewer outlets, on/off switch)
  • Chargers for all electronic devices
  • Toilet Paper, Paper towels, & Tissues
  • Shower Curtain, Liner, & Hooks
  • Flashlight & Batteries
  • Basic Medication, Bandaids, Health Insurance Card & Social Security Card
  • Trash Can & Trash Bags
  • Cleaning Supplies: Laundry Detergent, Broom or Swiffer Sweeper, Disinfectant Wipes, Mop, Toilet Brush, Toilet Cleaner, Air Freshener, All-purpose Cleaner (No Harsh Cleaners)
  • Clothing & Hangers (Be sure to pack for Louisiana Weather)
  • Hand Sanitizer

Luxury Items

  • Mini Fridge (5-7 cubic feet or smaller; Only 1 per room)
  • Microwave
  • Keurig or Coffee Maker (No open heating elements)
  • Posters, Pictures, or Decorative Items (must use 3m command strips to hang)
  • Curtains (Must use magnetic curtains or tension rods)
  • School Supplies, Textbooks, & Backpack (order textbooks online through the Nicholls Bookstore; see the website for details; they price match)
  • Mirror
  • Television
  • Rug
  • Nicholls Spirit Gear (check out the bookstore)
  • Basic Kitchen Utensils & Snacks
  • Storage Containers

Prohibited Items

To ensure the safety and security of all residents there are items that have been deemed as potential fire hazards, and therefore are not allowed in the residence halls at any time. The Office of Residential Living will conduct periodical residence hall room safety inspections to ensure the safety of all residents.

Here are some of the most common items/appliances that are prohibited:

  • Candles
  • Space Heaters
  • Incense
  • Hot Plates
  • Halogen Lamps
  • Extension cords that are not UL approved
  • Any multiple plug adapters (with exception of power strips)
  • Pets, other than fish (10-gallon tank limit)
  • Firearms and/or Weapons
  • Drugs and/or Alcohol

Move-out Process Overview

Fall Move-out Process - December 13, 2023

Spring Move-out Process - May 15, 2024

In preparation for leaving for Winter break, you should do the following when you leave for an extended amount of time:

  • Unplug everything in your room.
  • Thaw out your individual mini-fridge and remove perishables. To do this, unplug or push the thaw button on your fridge, remove food, open the door, and put a towel at the bottom to minimize water leakage (if you are unsure how to do this, please ask your RA). Please do not unplug the large kitchen fridge if you’re in Brady.
  • Close and lower your blinds.
  • Set your room temperature to 72 degrees on ‘auto’, on ‘cool’ (this will keep the air conditioning working less over the break to conserve energy).
  • Take trash and food items out of your room and to the dumpster.
  • Only take what belongings you will need for the break, leave the rest if you are coming back to Nicholls in the Spring.
  • Shut off the lights and lock the door when you leave.

You must turn in your key to the front desk of your building when you leave for the break. If not, you will be charged for a core change. You will get a new key when you return in Spring. If no one is available at your front desk, please come to the Brady Clubhouse to turn in your key.

If you must turn in your key after our office is closed and if no one is at the front desk of your building, you may place it in an envelope or clearly marked (with your name and N#) package, then place it in the dropbox to the right of the front doors on the Brady Clubhouse. Do not leave your key at the front desk if no one is present.

You will only do a complete checkout (move out all belongings & clean) if you are NOT returning to the university or living on campus next year (approved release). You will need to come to the Brady Clubhouse to do an express checkout form.*

*Monitor your emails from the Office of Residential Living for a more detailed list of instructions.

Here are a few tips that you should pay attention to in order to have a smooth checkout process:

  • Set-up checkout time in advance with an RA (by knocking on your RA’s door or emailing them) OR do an express checkout by filling out a checkout envelope at the front desk of your residence hall once the following is complete:
  • Remove All Personal Belongings*
  • Clean Room (Sweep)*
  • Clean Common Areas (Bathrooms & Kitchen)*
  • Take garbage to the dumpster
  • Take recycling to bins
  • Close & Lock windows, close blinds
  • Remove food from the fridge (& clean it)
  • Keep A/C turned on ‘auto’, 72 Degrees
  • Turn off lights
  • Ensure all doors are locked
  • Turn in keys (All students will place their keys inside a checkout envelope. Envelopes can be found at the front desk of each building.)

*Please note that all rooms will be checked for damages and belongings left behind after your space is vacated. Pictures will be taken for documentation and you will be notified by email once charges are assessed and placed on your account. Charges that we are not able to discern if they are the responsibility of one particular student will be assessed as “shared charges” until sole responsibility can be determined.

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