{"id":78,"date":"2017-11-15T23:43:35","date_gmt":"2017-11-15T23:43:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/reslife\/?page_id=78"},"modified":"2026-03-19T19:33:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T19:33:14","slug":"preparing-for-move-in","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/campus-living\/preparing-for-move-in\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing for move-in"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Preparing for move-in<\/h1>\n<h2>Things to do before you arrive<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1233 size-tall-banner-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/campus-living\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/381\/2018\/01\/Movein20170825_0029b-e1520983385576-960x384.jpg\" alt=\"An NAU parent kisses his daughter during move-in.\" width=\"960\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/381\/2018\/01\/Movein20170825_0029b-e1520983385576-960x384.jpg 960w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/381\/2018\/01\/Movein20170825_0029b-e1520983385576-465x186.jpg 465w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/381\/2018\/01\/Movein20170825_0029b-e1520983385576-1440x576.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Contact your roommates(s). <\/strong>To find your roommate&#8217;s email, return to your application status page in the <a title=\"housing portal\" href=\"https:\/\/coconut.ucc.nau.edu\/PortalX\/6BBB0790\/1\/1\/Home-Home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Housing Portal<\/a>. Select &#8220;View Details&#8221; next to your roommate under the occupancy section of the page. Your roommate&#8217;s NAU e-mail address will be shown in that window along with their personal bio and answers to their roommate questionnaire. Send your roommate an e-mail to introduce yourself and start comparing notes on what you plan to bring. If you are unsure of how to start that conversation, here are a few suggestions of what to include in your e-mail:\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>preferred name and where you&#8217;re from<\/li>\n<li>what you are looking forward to at NAU<\/li>\n<li>interests and what you like to do in your spare time<\/li>\n<li>invitation to talk on the phone to get to know each other and discuss what you are each bringing with you<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Check your NAU e-mail regularly as your roommate(s) may have already sent you a message. If you do not have a room assignment or roommate listed, check back again in August.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Start to pack.<\/strong> Consult our list for ideas on <a title=\"What to Bring\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/campus-living\/what-to-bring\/\">what to bring<\/a> and what not to bring with you to campus. Keep it simple and start with essentials. You likely already have most of what you need!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Read the Campus Living Community Policies.<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/university-policy-library\/campus-living-policies\/\">Policies and expectations<\/a> are established for all students residing in campus living communities (CLCs) and are important for you to understand before arriving to campus.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Learn how to get around campus.<\/strong> Visit <a id=\"OWA0903fd0e-544b-2877-1620-8711e255dd1f\" class=\"OWAAutoLink\" title=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/university-transit-services\/\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/university-transit-services\/\" data-outlook-id=\"47955cf1-2de2-414b-aca0-f662108d4900\">University Transit Services<\/a>\u00a0for shuttle and parking permit information.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Obtain your JacksCard.<\/strong> Your JacksCard<u>\u00a0<\/u>student ID is used to access your CLC\u2019s exterior doors, which are locked 24\/7. Visit the <u><a id=\"OWAcdb0f9a1-ab54-84b2-ae0b-cc1168adf861\" class=\"OWAAutoLink\" title=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/jackscard\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/jackscard\" data-outlook-id=\"51087edc-1a69-4eb3-8447-c7a9ae551a7f\">JacksCard<\/a><\/u>\u00a0webpage to learn more about your official identification card and how to submit your photo.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/naucampusliving\/\"><strong>Follow us on Instagram.<\/strong><\/a> Important updates, reminders, and information are shared throughout the academic year and throughout the summer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\"><\/p>\n<p><!-- shortcode-contact -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-contact\">\n    <div class=\"contact-header\">\n        <h3>Contact Campus Living<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"contact-body\">\n                <a href=\"mailto:Campus.Living@nau.edu\" aria-label=\"Contact Campus Living: Email Address\" title=\"Email Address\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Email:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-email\">Campus.Living&#8203;@nau.edu<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"tel:928-523-3978\" aria-label=\"Contact Campus Living: Telephone Number\" title=\"Telephone Number\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-phone\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Call:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-phone\">928-523-3978<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/p>\n<h3>Learn more:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/campus-living\/what-to-bring\/\">What to bring<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/campus-living\/roommate-success-guide\/\">Roommate success guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Preparing for move-in Things to do before you arrive Contact your roommates(s). To find your roommate&#8217;s email, return to your application status page in the Housing Portal. Select &#8220;View Details&#8221; next to your roommate under the occupancy section of the page. 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