Welcome

What Not to Bring:

• Candles/Incense
• Halogen Lamps
• Space heaters
• Nails/Screws
• 3D printers
• Pets(small fish in freshwater aquariums no more than 10 gallons are allowed)
• Swamp Coolers/Private Air Conditioners

Conversation Starter with Roommate

We are so excited to see you soon! Just a few weeks until move-in begins! As we move closer to August, we wanted to encourage you to reach out to your roommates to start building connections! Below are instructions and suggested prompts to begin the conversation. Focus this time and energy on connecting with each other and who is bringing which items for your space. There will be plenty of time once you arrive on campus to discuss expectations of living together and what feels best as you make this transition! Your RAs look forward to guiding you through that discussion.

Connecting with your Roommates!

See who your roommates are

Log in to your housing portal

Once you log in to the housing portal, click on "room" at the top. Then select the appropriate term. You will then see a list of other residents assigned to your suite.

Send a message

Via the Housing Portal

Once you see the list of people on the Housing Portal, click "send a message." This will allow you to connect with your roommates through the Portal's messaging feature. This is a great way to introduce yourself!

Exchange contact information

As you feel comfortable

If you feel comfortable, it might be a great idea to exchange phone numbers or create a GroupMe with your roommates. This can ease communication as you approach move-in!

Start to build connections

Learn how to get acquainted with your roommates and navigate shared living space

Some questions to help

• Why did they decide on East Bay as a campus?
• What are they most excited about?
• What classes are they in this semester/what is their major?
• What are some of their favorite interests or hobbies?
• What are your favorite shows or genres of music?

Have something to look forward to

Weeks of welcome info is coming soon

Get excited to explore the campus and all the great ways to connect with the campus during your first weeks! What are some things that you and your roommates are looking forward to?

To help with the flow of the move-in process, we designate your move in time according to the building that you will be moving into, in addition to the floor number.

To determine your building number, you will look at the first number of your room assignment. 

To determine your floor number for buildings 1-9, you will look at the second digit of your room assignment. 
To determine your floor number for building 10, you will look to the third digit of your room assignment.

Apartment Triples Bed Labeling

• A/D - Low Loft
• B/E - Top Bunk
• C/F - Bottom Bunk

Apartment Triples Bed Labeling

• A/D - Loft
• B/E - Top Bunk
• C/F - Bottom Bunk

For driving directions, click here.

Process

To ensure your successful transition to on-campus Housing, the Move-In process comprises a series of events: health and wellness screening, curbside check-in/key pick-up, completion of the Housing Condition Form, and Move-In festivities. As the appointments have been structured around intentional traffic management, we ask that you keep to your scheduled time.

The only entrance into University Housing will be the small side street located behind Pioneer Kitchen on Harder Rd. Keep that in mind when you are coordinating your travel.

Stop 1 - Proceed towards the check-in area, remain in your vehicle and a volunteer will guide you to a waiting zone. The volunteer will provide you with a number to text, please provide your name and NetID. Your Housing check-in items, including any new keys and instructions, will be brought to your car. Please note, that all residents must go through this stop even if you are a returning resident who may already have a previously issued BayCard. If you are not arriving by personal vehicle, we will have designated space for you to complete the move-in process.

Stop 2 - Move your vehicle to any of the designated 30-minute Unloading Zones closest to your residential community. Moving rolling bins will be available throughout the unloading area for your convenience.

Stop 3 - Once you have finished unloading your vehicle, please move your vehicle to a designated long-term parking area. If you are a student and need to park your vehicle, you’ll need to exit Housing and loop back through. You’ll be able to park your vehicle in the “Long Term Parking” zone.

Once you’ve parked your vehicle, time to get settled into your space. As a reminder, all residents are required to complete their own inspection of the apartment/assigned bedroom and sign the Housing Condition Form. Failure to complete the Housing Condition Form will result in the licensee taking full ownership of the conditions as listed. Potential damage concerns need to be documented in the condition form, and maintenance issues can be reported to any Housing staff available in the lobby or quad of each building. For your personal documentation to complement the Housing Condition Form, we encourage you to take your own pictures and send a copy of the photos to your student Horizon email account to provide a timestamp of the status of the apartment upon your move-in day.

Preparation

To prepare for your move-in, please remember to pack a photo ID. If you are a returning on-campus housing resident, you will need to bring your Baycard to the Move-In process. Up to two guests will be permitted per resident to assist with the move-in process. We urge no guests under the age of 12.

Resources for You

Residents and their guest(s) will have the opportunity to borrow rolling bins for designated times to assist with moving personal items. Unloading permits will also be available for temporary parking by designated curbside closest to your community. Should you have questions or inquiries about other accommodations or seek accessibility needs, please get in touch with the Housing office at housing@csueastbay.edu. Housing Resource Fair will also be located by the Pioneer Kitchen for additional resources that can assist with your time living on campus.

Festivities

Keep an eye out on the exciting festivities we have in store for moving in!

Q: What are the COVID regulations for Housing?

A: University Housing and Residence Life want to make sure you are keeping yourself and others safe when you arrive to move in. We abide by the COVID regulations established by CSU East Bay’s campus. Please take a look at this website to provide you with more information regarding COVID.

Q: What are the COVID “I’m not feeling well before my move-in date, what do I do?”

A: If you were recently exposed to someone that was COVID-positive or are experiencing symptoms we encourage you to test before moving in. If you are positive or negative with symptoms, we encourage you to stay home and get better.
If you are concerned about your move-in appointment, reschedule your appointment date and time with Housing (housing@csueastbay.edu).

Q: Will there be food or refreshments provided?

A: Residents and their guests are encouraged to visit the Pioneer Kitchen during their Move-In appointment to enjoy refreshments and/or lunch during the meal period. Residents can begin to use their meal plans starting August 17, and their guests can join them for a complimentary meal at Move-In.

Q: Do I have a choice of my bunk space?

A: Your bunk space is determined by the official letter assigned with your room assignment. Please review the “Understand Your Assignment” section to preview what is your space designation. If you believe you need accommodations for the bed you selected, please consult with Student Housing.

Q: I want to swap space after I move in, what do I do?

A: The room change process will reopen at the end of August. More details for room changes will be available closer to the date of the request. Residents are not permitted to coordinate their own room swap prior to the approval process due to safety and license agreement policies.

Q: Can I mail packages before my move-in date?

A: Residents may only mail to Pioneer Heights about one and a half weeks prior to move-in (August 7). Packages that arrive before August 7 will be returned to the sender. After confirmation from the mailroom to your horizon email of package arrival, packages may be picked up from the El Dorado Mailroom during operation hours.