First-time college students have a lot to figure out. Expert Movers can’t help you figure out your academic schedule or how to get around campus, but we can help you with moving. Moving college students is different than other moves. It’s a partial residential move but not permanent, and you may not have even seen your new place before you walk in the door on move-in day. With on-campus moves, there are policies and rules in place, a roommate you might not have met, and a million different “what to pack” lists telling you all different things. Hiring movers for college can take one more thing off your college to-do list. Expert Movers can help with your dorm and student apartment moves.
Research for Student Moves
Research is important for any type of move, but there is a lot to research and plan for when moving college students. One of the first items to determine is the type of space you’ll be moving into. Student housing ranges from standard dorm rooms and suites to college-owned apartments, off-campus apartments, and other options. Understanding the space helps the entire student moving process, from planning, shopping, packing, and the actual moving.
Understanding what is provided by the college and what is prohibited helps determine what needs to be moved. Unlike general residential moves, moving college students does not usually include moving heavy, bulky furniture. Campus housing provides those items. Appliances such as minifridges and microwaves are sometimes available for rent, and if you do need to bring your own, be sure to coordinate with roommates and housemates.
Living in campus housing means there’s a list of what’s allowed and what’s prohibited to have. Items such as extension cords, appliances, and bed risers are often prohibited, while minifridges and microwaves have maximum sizes and wattage. For students at DePaul, moves can be complicated. The list of prohibited items and housing information are essential for summer reading.
Considering the weather and seasons on campus helps determine clothing and accessories that are essential. Unlike residential moves, student moves are temporary. Generally, students return home at least a couple of times throughout the year, so some items can easily be left for later – such as heavy winter coats.
Some items are easier to purchase after move-in or after you have a better sense of the layout and size of the space. This includes decor, organizations, or any bulky items. Plus, generic items that you’ll find on a college packing list can easily be picked up locally or even ordered online—snacks, laundry detergent, and cleaning supplies. Your wardrobe, shoes, favorite blanket, and stuffed bear you’ve had your whole life cannot.
Packing for Moving College Students
Moving college students is different from other moves. The space is limited, the furniture is already provided, and you’ll likely be back in a few months for a visit. That makes packing for student moves that much more challenging. Normally, you’d sort through everything, donate or trash some items, and pack up the rest to bring to your new home. College is different, but there is still organization and sorting to do.
Hiring movers for college moves isn’t just for move-in day. Expert movers can help pack and prepare for any move. Packing for moving college students is still a great time to go through your closet and choose items to donate or part with, but another step is choosing what to bring now and what to bring later. Organizing the items you’re leaving behind makes it easier when you need to switch out seasonal clothing and such.
Like any move, student moves should include sorting items you’ll want first. This may include your bedding and desk accessories or other items that have a set place in your dorm room. They’ll be the easiest to unpack. Ensuring your essentials – documents, IDs, phone chargers, medications, are all easy to find saves some stress from the chaos of college moving.
Why Hire Movers?
The chaos of move-in day at colleges across the country, including DePaul moves, is just one reason to hire movers for college moves. Many people don’t even consider hiring movers for college, possibly because there’s not that much stuff and no bulky couches to carry. However, hiring movers for college moves makes move-in day that much smoother.
Efficiency
Student moves generally have very limited time to work with. Students and families have set windows where they can unload vehicles. Plus, depending on student orientation schedules, welcome events, and the start of classes, limited time to unpack and set up. Professional movers like the team at Expert Movers can load and unload quickly and efficiently, meaning more time to actually unpack, set up, and settle in. Plus, navigating stairs and elevators is one of our specialties.
Packing Services
College students generally have a lot going on in the summer. Summer jobs, travel, volunteer work, and spending time with family are all higher priorities than packing up your stuff. Even if you plan to move on your own, Expert Movers can take the stress out of packing. Save your time for more important summer to-dos, and leave us to box up your items for the fall semester.
Extra Hands
If you’ve loaded up the SUV yourselves, but want to save time on move-in day, hiring movers for college moves can just include some extra hands. Expert Movers’ labor only service cuts down on time, and that can be especially important with the limited timeframes allowed for most college move-in days.
Expert Movers in Chicago
If you’re heading to one of the dozens of colleges or universities in Chicago and need some extra help moving in, contact Expert Movers. Our team of professionals is ready to make your college move easier. Any of our moving services can work for your student move. We’ll take expert care of your items and go the extra mile for all of our customers.
