{"id":18595,"date":"2014-01-10T14:35:32","date_gmt":"2014-01-10T21:35:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/?p=18595"},"modified":"2019-07-16T15:11:56","modified_gmt":"2019-07-16T22:11:56","slug":"moving-to-the-university-of-pennsylvania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/2014\/01\/10\/moving-to-the-university-of-pennsylvania\/","title":{"rendered":"Moving to the University of Pennsylvania"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Moving<\/a>Ready to head over to an Ivy League? Congratulations on being accepted to the University of Pennsylvania<\/a>, or UPenn for short! It\u2019s one of the original nine colonial colleges and its founder was Benjamin Franklin. Its rich history includes the first school of medicine and first school of business in the U.S. Located in Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love will be your new home.<\/p>\n

Attending UPenn means you\u2019ll be living in the \u201cCollege Houses\u201d which includes 11 residential halls from Kigns Court English to Fisher Hassenfeld hall. It sure would be nice to have an inside look at each and individual room and its amenities, and with the university\u2019s updated annual \u201cCollege Houses at the University of Pennsylvania” 32-page booklet you can get an inside look at dorms, services and activities.<\/p>\n

Move In Day:<\/h4>\n

All students receive their housing assignment on June 4, and will know whether they\u2019re supposed to move in on August 22 or August 23. With only two days to move in, you\u2019ll face some some traffic issues \"Moving<\/a>getting to the campus and into your dorm. The best way to avoid this is to come prepared. You\u2019ll need to reserve a temporary unloading permit<\/a> for your moving truck and grab a couple of family passes to ensure that they\u2019re allowed to go up to your room and help you settle in.If you\u2019re looking for the nearest moving truck location, the U-Haul Moving and Storage of Philadelphia<\/a> will be the closest for storage and rental needs; but, if you want to stray away from busy locations, try searching for others that aren\u2019t around UPenn\u2019s vicinity by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Necessities vs. Wants:<\/h4>\n

No one wants to leave the comfort of their home and leave for college feeling unprepared. So when it comes to knowing what you\u2019ll need in your dorm is essential, and UPenn created a list for students so that they know exactly what they\u2019ll need for their room (light bulbs, twin extra-long sheet set), the bathroom (shower caddy, toilet paper), personal items (first aid kit, umbrella) and what you won\u2019t need (TV, microwave, fridge). Want to know what your roommates and floormates will bring?<\/p>\n

Ivy Shipping:<\/h4>\n

What better way than to start off your collegiate career right than by starting with move-in day. It\u2019d be easier and smarter to ship your belongings and luggage straight from your family home to your new dorm room with Collegeboxes. You pack, they ship and when you make it to UPenn, Collegeboxes will have all of your boxes and \"Moving<\/a>items Moving into UPenn waiting at your door! Moving day doesn\u2019t have to be a hassle, and CollegeBoxes has a specific page for UPenn students<\/a> to make their moving even easier.<\/p>\n

Once you’re on the move, have a little fun and snap some photos on the way! Submit them here<\/a> or via Instagram<\/a> using #uhaulfamous to become U-Haul Famous!<\/p>\n

For even more helpful information, check out UPenn\u2019s Residential Services page<\/a>. For more college tips, read our other helpful posts<\/a>!<\/p>\n

For more tips visit your go- to source for college moving<\/a> or this Pinterest board<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Did you attend UPenn for college? What advice would you share with students for moving to the University of Pennsylvania? What about moving in advice? Share them here!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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