Important Instructions Regarding the Move-In Process

We're Excited To Welcome You To Campus Soon! - Here's How We're Ensuring We Do It Safely

After a summer of nearly empty residential communities, we can't wait for you to move in; however, given the current circumstances, we want to welcome you in a way that will keep everyone safe. To help keep all our students and supporters safe during move-in. we have modified our typical move in processes - staggering move in dates for communities over several days, and implementing a limited contact check-in process. Please review all of the below information to make sure that you are move-in ready. It's almost time to welcome you to campus!

Check-in 101 Need More Info? Read the Full Instructions Below!

Prepare Your Guests and Belongings: Label all items with the Resident's Name, Building, & Room Number (in case something gets lost). Make sure the Student has a Photo ID A Pen (don't worry, we'll also have sanitized ones available for use) Face masks or coverings - required for students and guests A Dolly or Cart - Due to sanitation concerns we are unable to provide these. No more than two guests per resident! Arrive On Campus: Please don't arrive early or late for your reservation or you may be asked to wait or reschedule your check-in. We are only able to accommodate early or late arrivals within 1/2 an hour of the scheduled time. Using your GPS? Here's the address: East Hall - Lot M 230 Hazel Ave St. Louis, Mo 63119 Students will need to complete the University Health Assessment (healthform.webster.edu) prior to arrival - guests will be screened when your party arrives. In an apartment? Your RA may ask you to slightly adjust your check-in time when they call you next week - we want to make sure you are staggering check-in times with your apartment mate(s). Arriving via taxi or Rideshare? See your instructions below. Get Checked-In (from your car!): This process will take approximately 10 minutes and will include: Completing a Lockout Card Receiving Your Keys Guest Health Screening Receiving Guest Badges and an Unloading Zone Parking Tag Drop Off Your Belongings: After you are checked in, please follow the signage for your community to your designated drop-off location. Drop-and-go! Please only stay in the item drop off area long enough to unload your car, then move your car to the parking garage. Academic Year residential parking will be available starting August 23rd - until then, we ask you to keep your vehicle in the garage. For everyone's safety, you must wear your face covering any time you are not in your student room! Move Your Car! Once you are done unloading your vehicle, please move any cars to the Parking Garage (572 Garden Ave.) Don't Have A Parking Permit or Utilizing a Guest's Car? All vehicles will need to be moved to the Parking Garage - don't worry, during move-in we will not ticket vehicles in this area!

Pre-Arrival Information

Before you arrive at Webster University, make sure you label all your belongings and boxes with your name, building, and room number. Check out the Housing and Residential Life policies and procedures: Review our what to bring and what not to bring list to ensure you have everything you need! Use the campus map to help you navigate around campus. Signs will be posted around the University in order to direct you how to move about the campus. Students will only be checked in within 30 minutes of their scheduled check-in time. Please note early or late arrivals outside of that period will be asked to queue and reschedule if necessary. Please plan your arrival accordingly, as with our efforts toward social distancing and density control, we do not have flexible arrival times.

The Day Of We know move-in day is around the corner! Please read below for instructions on the day-of!

Where should I go? We will be coordinating check-in for all residential communities through Parking Lot M - 230 Hazel Avenue St. Louis, MO 63119. When you arrive to campus, you will enter Hazel Avenue off of Garden Avenue.  Please come from the direction of the Garden Park Plaza (572 Garden Ave. St. Louis, MO 63119) parking garage, as in the event of a line forming, we .do not want cars to queue back to the intersection of Garden and Edgar Road.

East Hall Directions (Click to Enlarge)

Maria Hall Directions (Click to Enlarge)

West Hall Directions (Click to Enlarge)

What Happens When Arrive? As you queue on Hazel Avenue, please make sure that your face covering is in place over both your nose and mouth, and that the student has a photo ID prepared. Drive to the top of Hazel Avenue to meet the staff member in the fluorescent vest - they will direct you into a spot in Parking Lot M. Once in a spot, please keep your window rolled down, as a staff member will approach and assist you with your check-in process. Note: We will have a dedicated staff member who will approach all vehicles and passengers to take temperatures utilizing an infrared thermometer, they will also be asking the Health Screening questions that the university is utilizing on the daily health assessment (healthform.webster.edu). Any guests who do not pass the screening will not be permitted entry to the residential areas. Any students who do not pass the screening will be asked to schedule for a later move-in time. After you have completed the screening, staff will have you complete your move-in paperwork, approved guests (limit 2) will receive visitor badges, and staff will provide you with information on your unloading zone and directions to get to your assigned building. Please head to your assigned unloading zone! Check-in is complete.** **We'll provide additional information on what to do next to unload your vehicle on the day-of move-in! This email is just to get you started on the process, and we'll guide you through it once you're on campus!

Frequently Asked Questions About Check-In -----What if my guests and I are arriving in separate vehicles? --------Please have your guests follow you through the check-in process on Hazel Ave to receive -----------the health screening and visitor badges. Guests should know your name, building ------------------assignment and room number. -----Does everyone have to be screened or wear a mask? ---------Yes. All guests must be health screened in order to receive an approved visitor's badge. ------------Additionally, the university requires face coverings over the nose and mouth for all -----------------guests to campus. All Housing & Residential Life staff members will also be wearing face ------------coverings through this process. -------How will check in occur in Parking Lot M? ------------Think similar to a grocery, curbside pick-up! You will not have to leave your car and ----------------we'll take care of the running back and forth to get you what you need! -------What if I am arriving to campus via Taxi or Rideshare Service? ------------Please report to the Housing Office in West Hall, 240 Edgar Road St. Louis, MO 63119,-------------and staff there will assist you with your next steps. ........What if I don't remember the time that I signed up for to check-in? ...............Your Resident Assistant (RA) will be calling you early next week to answer any ...............questions that you have related to move-in, AND to remind you of your scheduled ...............check-in date and time.

What Do I Do When I'm Done Moving In? If you are living in an on-campus residential community (East Hall, Maria Hall, West Hall, or the WVA Apartments) please move your (or any guest's) cars to the parking garage - 572 Garden Ave. Moving your car helps to reduce congestion in the residential communities, and reduces the risk of accidental dings to your vehicle - if you have a residential parking permit, feel free to move back to your permitted lot after residential move-in has completed - Sunday, August 23rd. Residents or guests who do not remove their vehicles from the drop-off areas in a timely manner may be contacted by our staff to do so. Once you have parked any vehicles in the parking garage you have completed move-in, and are free to enjoy the rest of your day!

Safety Reminders  Face coverings will be required of residents and guests throughout this process. Face coverings must cover the nose and mouth, and can only be removed when in the student's assigned space with the door closed. Each resident is limited to 2 guests to assist with the move-in process. Guests are only permitted access to the student's residential area on their assigned move-in date. Upon arrival to campus, all guests will need to receive a health screening, including a temperature check, ahead of being provided with a guest badge. If you are arriving in separate vehicles, please plan to arrive to campus at the same time and follow the check-in instructions below to receive your health screening and visitor's badge. Apartment mates may be asked to stagger their move-in process if arriving at the same time as another individual within their apartment. If this applies to you, your Resident Assistant will let you know during their pre-move in phone calls (happening next week!) We recommend that everyone bring a pen with which to complete their move-in paperwork. Don't worry if you forget, we will have some sanitized ones on site. A photo ID is required to check-in

** Plan to Visit Academic Buildings, Pick Up Your Parking Pass or Student ID during Move-In? Read Below **

We've partnered with Public Safety to provide students with timeslots in which they can pick up their parking passes, student IDs, and walk through academic buildings with their 2 approved guests. You will receive your timeslot during check-in, but anticipate that it will be about an hour long.

*** Plan to Visit The Bookstore? Read Below ***

The Webster University Bookstore will begin implementing curbside pick-up for items ordered online beginning August 10th, and will re-open for the fall on August 17th, 2020, with limited hours. Webster University Limited Bookstore Hours: (Beginning August 17th) Monday-Thursday: 9am-4pm Friday: 9am -3pm

Still Have Questions? Do not hesitate to contact our office: By Phone:314-246-4663 By Email: Housing@webster.edu Enjoy Your Summer!