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Important Move-out information
• Remove all personal furniture and belongings. Any non-Harvard furniture you wish to donate to Habitat for Humanity should be taken to the closest trash/recycling room. • Bag all trash and recycling and take it to the closest trash/recycling room. Do not leave trash/recycling in your room, the hallway, or outside the building. • Each roommate will be term billed for leaving trash or discarded personal items in the suite. • Sweep the floors and remove all posters, as well as poster gum, from the walls. • Be sure any borrowed dishes and/or silverware are taken back to Annenberg. You must check out at Harvard Yard Operations during regular business hours Monday-Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm. We will be open longer hours starting Thursday, May 10 through Saturday, May 12 (8am-8pm), and Sunday May 13 (8am-noon) to facilitate the student move out process. On Sunday, May 13 you must check out and be moved out before noon when all the Dorms close. You will need you Harvard University Student ID card to check out. When you check out you must return your room key in the personalized envelope that will be delivered to your mailbox. Key return envelopes must be sealed to avoid keys from falling out. We can not verify the ownership of loose keys resulting in potential term bill charges. All Harvard students currently receiving mail at the Harvard Yard Mail Center should update their summer mail forwarding information at: www.uos.harvard.edu/smfc. Please make sure you fill out this form before you leave campus to avoid having any of your mail returned to sender. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO PASS THIS INFORMATION ON TO THOSE WHO WILL BE HELPING YOU MOVE OUT. GATES WILL BE LOCKED AT ALL OTHER TIMES! Harvard Yard will be open for Freshman Move-Out during the following hours:
You will be issued a Yard pass and map upon entrance to the Yard. Please limit your loading time to 20 minutes to allow for other students to have the opportunity to enter the Yard and move out. Please leave your hazard lights on while loading and do not park on the grass . Drive slowly and be aware of pedestrian traffic. On Saturday (5/12) and Sunday (5/13) a limited amount of temporary parking will be available at the 52 Oxford St. Garage (located at the intersection of Oxford St. and Everett St.) for those who need more time after loading. You will receive a parking permit when you arrive at Harvard Yard, which will also serve as a permit for the 52 Oxford St. Garage. If you need parking before Saturday (5/12) please contact Parking Services at 617-495-3772. Vehicles left unattended in Harvard Yard after 20 minutes will be subject to ticket and tow. GENERAL REMINDERS: Protect Your Belongings! Please note that neither Harvard, nor any shipper can take responsibility for packages left in your room or dormitory hallways, entryways or courtyards. You are responsible for your package(s) until they are in the physical possession of a shipper and You are responsible for making sure your package(s) get to the shipper. Packaging Instructions: -Don't over pack. If you can't lift your box, it is too heavy. (Box weight should not exceed 40 lbs). -Use corrugated carton if possible. -Use enough cushioning material to protect contents. -Close carton securely with strong tape designed for shipping. -Use proper labeling (complete and clear delivery and return address). -Place duplicate label inside carton. -COMPUTERS must be packed in original manufacturers' boxes or professionally packed. Please note: many shipping vendors now offer in room box pick up services. If you choose to have your box(es) picked up in your room, you must meet the vendor to allow them access to your room. You must also stay with the vendor while the boxes are being moved. This year The Packaging Store will be on campus to ship packages. The Packaging Store handles UPS, Fedex, International Air Cargo and Ocean Freight. The Packaging Store accepts all major credit cards as well as checks. Bring your packed box(es) to the location listed below or you can make an appointment with the packaging store to have your boxes picked up in your room. You will also be able to purchase packaging supplies on site. The Packaging Store will be at the following location in the Yard:
You can contact The Packaging Store with questions at: 1-888-722-5267 or www.packaging-store.com. OTHER SHIPPING VENDORS The UPS Store New Extended Hours beginning May 7, 2012 The UPS Store Dickson Brothers United Parcel Service (UPS) United States Postal Service Collegeboxes.com DISCLAIMER: Harvard does not endorse any of the packaging or shipping vendors listed above and makes no representation or warranty with respect to their reliability or quality. Harvard shall not be responsible for any loss, damage or theft of your personal property relating to your use of any of these vendors. Congratulations on completing your Freshman Year! Have a wonderful summer! |
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