Move In Day!

The primary vehicle route shall be Wahnish Way, Gaines Street, Osceola Street, and Perry Street (both directions). Emergency vehicles shall be given priority for travel if an emergency incident occurred.

Once the student has been given the approval to begin moving their belongings into their room, parents/ guardians may move their vehicle to the unloading area of the residence hall. Because parking is limited, unloading zones are for temporary parking only. Campus police will be present to offer directions and parking restrictions.

POLKINGHORNE VILLAGE: 667 Robert and Trudy Perkins Way, Tallahassee, FL 32310 | Directions
YOUNG/SAMPSON HALL: 1599 Gibbs Hall Trail , Tallahassee, FL 32301 | Directions
FAMU TOWERS: 451 W Osceola St, Tallahassee, FL 32301 | Directions
PALMETTO PHASE III APARTMENTS: 277 Palmetto Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301 | Directions
PALMETTO SOUTH APARTMENTS: 255 Palmetto Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301 | Directions

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Carts – or large wheeled bins – and dollies are provided for students on a first-come-first-serve basis and may be checked out for a limited time. To check out cart or dolly, residents will need to provide an identification card. There is a limit to one cart/dolly per person. We recommend you bring your own dolly/hand truck to assist with your move-in.Back to top

Elevator access is offered in the following residential facilities: Polkinghorne Village, FAMU Towers, Sampson Hall, Young Hall, and Palmetto Street Phase III. Palmetto Street South does not have elevators, so please plan accordingly.Back to top

To avoid getting overwhelmed on Move-In Day, some items may be brought or shipped at a more convenient date.Back to top

Florida A&M University (FAMU) Housing has adopted the position that there is no COVID testing or vaccination requirement to live on campus. Due to the broad availability of COVID vaccines and personal protective items, i.e. face coverings, etc., like other State University System (SUS) institutions, FAMU is no longer offering COVID isolation spaces for students who test positive. The University does not have the capacity or available space to accommodate for isolation or quarantine.

Effective Fall 2022, students who test positive for COVID are permitted to isolate in their residence hall room, regardless of whether they have a roommate or not. Students always have the choice to isolate off-campus, however, they are not required to do so.

Students should contact the Student Health Center for information about medical services available on campus, including COVID testing and vaccines.  Students are encouraged to follow CDC COVID-19 Community Levels (COVID-19 Community Levels | CDC) and their guidance for making decisions about individual prevention behaviors.

 

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Need help providing your home-away-from-home essentials? The Florida A&M University Official Residence Hall Linens Program can give you any room needs from memory-foam mattress pads to an array of designer sheets and extra-fluffy pillows at a discount. Select from a choice of Value Packs or order individual items from famu.ocm.com or call 1-800-957-4338 to supply your room with everything you need to create your new home away from home! 

 

A portion of the proceeds will go directly to the Residence Hall Association in support of their mission to promote unity and community among residents, and to provide quality educational and social programming.

OCM Linen Packages!

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THINKING ABOUT WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU? HERE’S A QUICK LIST.

Comforter	Blanket	Bed Sheets (Twin XL)
Pillows and Pillow  cases	Hangers	Towels
Shower tote	Bath Robe	Shower curtain (FAMU Village or Apartments)
Shower shoes	Wastebasket	Desk Lamp
Fan	Alarm clock	Iron and small  ironing board
Mini fridge  (no larger than 4 cubic ft)	Microwave  (700 watts or less)	laundry bag or  basket
basic cleaning tools	Computer/Laptop	Multiple outlet strip  with surge protector
TV	Cell phone and chargers	Cable Jack cord
First Aid Kit

 

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IF YOU’RE ASSIGNED TO AN APARTMENT, YOU’LL NEED ALL OF THE ABOVE, PLUS THINGS FOR YOUR KITCHEN

Pots and pans	Small kitchen appliances	Dishes/ cooking and eating utensils
Basic cleaning tools	Paper products	Extension Cords

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Not sure if you're allowed to bring that? HERE’S A QUICK LIST.

Tobacco: FAMU is a tobacco free campus, this includes use of electronic cigarettes and vape pens	Alcohol: University policy prohibits the possession, consumption, or storage of any alcoholic beverages or containers.	Drugs: The use, sale or possession of any illegal drugs and/or drug paraphernalia is prohibited.
Extension cords – Fire Marshal prohibits use of extension cords (only surge protectors are allowed)	Open coil heating or cooking devices (toaster ovens, hot plates, space heaters, air fryers)	String lights such as Christmas lights unless battery operated
Weapons: Guns (including plastic/wooden replications), knives, ammunition, bombs, slingshots, gasoline, firework, explosives and other items that could be used or mistaken for a weapon are prohibited.	Candles or incense, fireworks, weapons, or anything that can be construed as a weapon Illegal drugs/ paraphernalia	Pets (including fish) are not allowed on the grounds or in the facility.
Personal Routers

 

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