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There is now a CONTENT FREEZE for Mercury while we switch to a new platform. It began on Friday, March 10 at 6pm and will end on Wednesday, March 15 at noon. No new content can be created during this time, but all material in the system as of the beginning of the freeze will be migrated to the new platform, including users and groups. Functionally the new site is identical to the old one. webteam@gatech.edu
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Atlanta, GA | Posted: April 1, 2013
Remember August? It was hot and you likely moved your student into Tech Housing along with several hundred other families. Well, it may not be as hot, but most everything else will be the same during May move-out - including the parking lot congestion, the amount of stuff, and the lack of elevators! And this time, there will be no helpful students groups waiting to assist you!
And just like move-in during the fall, move-out requires some planning and preparation. Here are a few suggestions from Residence Life to help make this process as smooth as possible for you and your student:
Familiarize yourself and your student with the housing deadlines and timelines. These can be found at www.housing.gatech.edu - click on Spring 2013 Checkout Information.
Housing cannot extend these deadlines since our student staff (RAs and PLs) will be going home as well. We cannot allow students to stay in an unstaffed building.
Students should pack prior to final exams. Students do not prepare or pack during finals - so we all need to encourage them to do so BEFORE final exams start. Plus, it provides a good and productive study break. Students should take out their recycling, throw away rubbish, organize their belongings, get boxes and packing tape, etc. If students wait until they have completed their exams, they simply will not have enough time to do all of this!
Send stuff home now. Why wait? If you and your student can arrange to take a couple of loads home before the move out period, it will be easier for everyone.
Plan ahead and think about storage/shipping options. Georgia Tech cannot provide any storage on campus for the summer. The Spring 2013 Checkout Information describes nearby storage facilities, as well as two services you may find useful - Mobile Storage Depot (containers brought to campus, student fills them, stored locally and returned to student’s hall for Fall move-in) and Campus Carriers (delivers storage boxes and supplies, student packs, Campus Carriers picks up and stores boxes for summer – returns to wherever student is living next fall). The Department of Housing endorses both companies as each works well with our students and campus policies. Check them out!
For more information, visit our website www.housing.gatech.edu.
