Fall Welcome 2010 - Semester Start Up Essentials

August 10, 2010

August 25, 2010 is Fall Move-In Day! The faculty and staff at Keene State College are pleased to welcome first-year and transfer students to campus and also welcome back to our returning students.

We’ve created this page as a reference and guide to Fall Move-In Day. If you have additional questions, the Information Desk (located in the Young Student Center) will be staffed from 7 a.m. - midnight. If you’ve got a question, ask the staff at the Info desk!

Traffic Considerations/Driving Directions

Move-In Day is a busy day on campus and in the community. Please be sure to reference the instructions (and map) to make your day easier to navigate.

Parking

Once you unload your vehicle, students will check into their residence hall and get their room key/combination. The driver of the vehicle must immediately move the vehicle from the area to make space for the next vehicle. Parking information will be available from the move-in volunteers.

Directions to your Residence Hall

If you are in Carle (from East): Route 101 to the 101/Winchester roundabout. Go 1/4 way around to Winchester St. pass Walmart on right, continue east on Winchester about 1/4 mile, take 2nd right onto Butler Court. Follow the blue line.

If you are in Carle (from West): Route 101 to the 101/Winchester roundabout. Go 3/4 way around to Winchester St, pass Walmart on right continue east on Winchester about 1/4 mile, take 2nd right onto Butler Court. Follow the blue line.

If you are in Fiske (from East): Route 101 to the 101/Winchester roundabout. Go 1/4 way around to Winchester St. Pass Walmart on right, continue east on Winchester about 1/2 mile; you will see the college on the right. After the third street on the right turn right into the Fiske parking lot. Follow the pink line.

If you are in Fiske (from West): Route 101 to the 101/Winchester roundabout. Go 3/4 way around roundabout to Winchester, pass Walmart on right, continue east on Winchester about 1/2 mile; you will see the college on the right. After the third street on the right turn right into the Fiske parking lot. Follow the pink line.

If you are in Holloway (from East): Route 101 to the 101/Winchester roundabout. Go 1/4 way around to Winchester St. pass Walmart on right, continue east on Winchester about 1/4 mile, take third right onto Madison St. Follow the maroon line.

If you are in Holloway (from West): Route 101 to the 101/Winchester roundabout. Go 3/4 way around to Winchester St, pass Walmart on right continue east on Winchester about 1/4 mile, take third right onto Madison St. Follow the maroon line.

If you are in Huntress (from South): From Main St. heading north. Turn onto Main St. from 101/12. After 3rd street on the left (Wyman), turn into Rhodes driveway and follow to the rear. Follow the orange line.

If you are in Huntress (from the North): From Main St. heading south. After Main/Winchester roundabout, pass the arch and turn right into Rhodes driveway and follow to the rear. Follow the orange line.

If you are in Monadnock & Randall (from North): From Main St. heading south - go 1/4 way around roundabout onto Winchester St. Randall is the 2nd building on the right, Monadnock is the third building on the right. Pull to the curb or turn onto Wilson St. to unload. Follow the pink line.

If you are in Monadnock & Randall (from South): From Main St. heading north - go 3/4 way around roundabout onto Winchester St. Randall is the 2nd building on the right, Monadnock is the third building on the right. Pull to the curb or turn onto Wilson St. to unload. Follow the pink line.

Residential Life Information

Unloading your Vehicle

In July you received an email which assigned to a specific building on campus. Fall Welcome staff will be positioned strategically to help guide you to the right location for your unloading to begin. Once positioned by our staff, a team of volunteers will then assist you in unloading your vehicle (from 8 a.m.

3 p.m.) Your items will be placed outside of your residence hall, so that your vehicle can be moved to long-term parking as soon as possible. The driver doesn’t even need to exit the vehicle during the unloading process.

Once your vehicle is unloaded, you will check into your residence hall and pick up your room key/combination. The driver of the vehicle must immediately clear the vehicle from the area to make space for the next vehicle. The driver may rejoin you after they have put the vehicle in long-term parking. Unloading and parking instructions must be observed at all times to help the move-in process remain efficient and safe for all students and their families.

Moving Items to Your Room

Please do not hesitate to ask a volunteer for help if you are unable to safely move items to your room. Our staff and volunteers want to make your day memorable, but free of injuries and/or trip to the emergency room.

If you arrive before your roommate, we recommend waiting for all roommates to arrive before serious unpacking and setup begins. This strategy has been proven to be the most effective and efficient way to set-up the room. Resident Assistants will be available on the halls to assist you with questions or concerns about your room. Please be very sure to complete your Room Condition Form in order to document the condition of the room when you move-in, which will hopefully help you to avoid being billed for damage when you check-out.

Useful information to review prior to arriving on campus:

Check your housing assignment email to ensure you are going to the proper location.
If your room assignment is an even number, you should arrive between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m.
If your room assignment is an odd number, you should arrive between 12 p.m. and 3 p.m.
A parking pass is included on the back cover of your move-in guide. Please complete all of the information requested and hang it on your rearview mirror prior to your arrival on campus
Your parking pass is color coded. When approaching campus simply follow the signs that match the color of your parking tag to get to your residence hall

Late Arrival Requests

If you are planning to arrive later than your assigned check-in day please e-mail reslifeadmin@keene.edu immediately to ensure that your housing space is reserved for you. Please include your name, Student ID Number, planned arrival date and time and your room assignment.

I Need To…

… adjust my schedule.

If you need to change your course schedule, come to Rhodes Hall, Education Lab, first floor from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Staff members from the Academic and Career Advising Center will be there to assist you.

… eat!

Food will be available on Wednesday at the following locations:

Owl’s Roost: convenience store (Student Center)
Bean & Bagel: coffee/tea, pastries, etc. 8 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. (Student Center)
Lloyd’s: sandwiches, beverages, yogurt, etc. 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Student Center)
Weiner Welcome: complimentary hot dogs and soda, 11 - 3 p.m., Fiske Quad (the center lawn of campus near Huntress and Fiske residence halls)

… get help with my computer or talk to the HelpDesk.

The Helpdesk (Elliot Hall, second floor) will have extended hours on Wednesday from 8 a.m. - 7 p.m., Thursday from 8 a.m. - 7 p.m., Friday from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

A member of the IT department will be available in the Student Center on Wednesday from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. to answer any IT-related questions.

Student technicians will be available in the residence throughout the day on Wednesday - one who will staff a table in the lobby and one who will be available to assist in student rooms.

Check out this information on setting up your computer.

… pick up my ID.

Students who sent in their ID photos over the summer will be able to pick up their ID cards when they check into their residence halls. Commuter students get their ID from the ID office in the Dining Commons. Students who did not send in their ID photos over the summer will need to report to the Dining Commons to have their pictures taken and IDs created. All students must visit the Dining Commons to have your hand scanned in order to get enrolled for meal access. The hours on the 25th are 8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

purchase books or pick up pre-purchased books.

The Bookstore will be open from 8:30 a.m.to 6 p.m. for book purchases or to pick up pre-purchased books.

… return my health form.

Health forms can be turned in at the Center for Health and Wellness on the third floor of Elliot Hall from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Orientation Schedule/Program

Orientation is required for all FY students and will begin on Wednesday night with a meeting at 6 p.m. All new FY students will meet on Appian Way by 6 p.m. for their first meeting with your Orientation group.

New First-Year student schedule

New Transfer student schedule

Following the Orientation meeting, at 7 p.m. residential students will meet with their RA and floor mates for an important meeting. At 9 p.m. comedian T.J. Miller will be performing at the Student Center paid for by the Student Activities Council.

Orientation resumes the next day at breakfast.

Parent and Family Information Sessions

Information Sessions

The Office of Parent Relations will be holding a Parent/Family Information session from 10 - 11:30 a.m. and again at 1:30 - 3 p.m. Both sessions will be held in the Mabel Brown Room on the second floor of the Student Center. Presenters include the president of KSC, the Keene city Mayor, the director of the Parent Relations office, an academic dean and faculty member (to discuss academic advising, success strategies, etc.) and members of the Student Affairs staff including the director of Residential Life, director of Campus Safety and others.

Meet and Greet Sessions

A Parent’s Meet and Greet session will run from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. in the Student Center. Representatives from the Parent’s Association will be available to talk with parents of current and past KSC students to share suggestions, information and assurance. Please stop by.

Campus Office Locations and Phone Numbers

Campus Office Hours

If you need assistance during the day, staff is available to help you. These are the most commonly sought after resources during Fall Welcome. Other offices may be located through the site directory.

Bookstore

Young Student Center, 1st floor

603-358-2245

Bursar

Elliot Center, 1st floor

603-358-2279

Campus Safety

Grafton House

603-358-2228

Counseling Center

Elliot Center, 3rd floor

603-358-2437