Extended hours, locations for student services during UD's move-in weekend

3:12 p.m., Aug. 22, 2011--1743 Welcome Days will be held from Aug. 27-29. During this time, the University of Delaware will welcome new Blue Hens to campus.

For a full schedule of activities, visit the 1743 Welcome Days mobile schedule. Here are some of the highlights of the weekend’s events:

Campus Stories

From graduates, faculty

As it neared time for the processional to open the University of Delaware Commencement ceremonies, graduating students and faculty members shared their feelings about what the event means to them.

Doctoral hooding

It was a day of triumph, cheers and collective relief as more than 160 students from 21 nations participated in the University of Delaware's Doctoral Hooding Convocation held Friday morning on The Green.

• Doctoral hooding
• Old Swedes
• Summer SAT, ACT prep
• 'Opus 13' pre-sale

• Saturday, Aug. 27: Move-in for all first year students from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. 

Campus Breakout at the Trabant University Center, Perkins Student Center and The Green with special guest comedian Wyatt Cenac from The Daily Show with Jon Stewart performing at 10:30 p.m. in a tent on The Green.

• Sunday, Aug. 28: Move-in for returning students from 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

RSO Activities Night on The Green and a back-to-school shopping trip for first year students at Target.

• Monday, Aug. 29: Move-in for returning students from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

New Student Convocation at the Bob Carpenter Center followed by lunch and the Class of 2015 banner signing at the Delaware Field House.

New Graduate Student Convocation will be held at 4 p.m. in Mitchell Hall.

Sports and recreation activities night will be held from 6-8 p.m. in the Carpenter Sports Building. 

With more than 3,700 new students moving into residence halls on Saturday alone, numerous units and services have extended hours to ease the transition. Below are some of the services with hours of operation, locations and contact information.

Buses

University shuttles will begin running Saturday morning. There will be special bus routes during move-in weekend, and the normal schedule will begin Monday afternoon. To see arrival times and the live bus map, visit the website.

Campus Delivery

Package pick-up will be available at the General Services Building on South Chapel Street from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27, and from noon-3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 28. Call 302-831-8507 for more information.

Dining

Complimentary refreshments will be available from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27, at the Scrounge Café in the Perkins Student Center, Rodney Dining Hall Lobby and P103 in the Pencader Dining Hall. 

Rodney, Russell and Pencader dining halls will be open for lunch on Saturday, Aug. 27, and all four dining halls will be open beginning that evening for dinner. For menus and schedules, visit the website.

Housing Assignment Services

Located at 5 Courtney St., Housing Assignment Services will be open during move-in from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on both Saturday, Aug. 27, and Sunday, Aug. 28. Call 302-831-3676 with questions.

i-cards

If you are lost or still need to get your i-card, the ID Office, located in the Student Services Building at 30 Lovett Ave., will be open from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 28. Call 302-831-2077 for more information.

IT Support

Having trouble connecting to the network? Not sure what the problem is? IT will have support stations set up in the Rodney A/B Lounge, lower level of Dickinson C/D, Harrington Commons and the Christiana Commons from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27, and from 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28. 

Additional support will also be available via phone at 302-831-6000 from 9 a.m.- 5p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27, and from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 28. For help outside of those hours, email consult@udel.edu.

Parking

For move-in, follow directions from attendants to find the closest parking for each residence hall. 

Please note: There are varying restrictions at each housing complex. 

Also, pay attention to whether you are parking on the University campus or the city of Newark’s property.

Parking Services will be open in the Perkins Student Center from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 27 and 28. Visit the website for more information on permits.

Student Financial Services

Bills should be paid online prior to arrival at UD. Student Financial Services will have availability for walk-in advisement appointments at the Student Services Building at 30 Lovett Ave. from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27. 

University Bookstore

Pick up your pre-ordered textbooks, and each new student can get a free T-shirt on the second floor. The new University Bookstore, located at 83 East Main St., will be open from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27, and from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 28. Call 302-831-2637 for more information. 

Article by Meredith Chapman

Photos by Evan Krape