Tennessee Living
Tennessee Living - Check-In Fall 2008
Welcome to University Housing
Welcome to University Housing! Our students enjoy living on campus in the heart of where the action is taking place. Whether youre in class or out, University Housing wants to make sure youre getting the most out of your Tennessee Living experience. Since you will spend more time out of class than in the classroom, the housing program is important to us and to you. Living on campus is more than finding a place to sleep and study.
(Return to top)Making Move-In Less Stressful
Opening Day
All residence halls will open for freshman female students at 8:00am and for freshman male students at 1:00pm on Saturday, August 16th. Upperclass students in the Apartment Residence Hall, Volunteer Hall and all other halls will check-in on Sunday, August 17th. When you arrive, go directly to the main lobby of your residence hall where the staff will direct you.
All of our halls provide a limited number of luggage carts for check-in. An ID is required to check out a cart, and we ask that you return it as soon as you are finished unloading. You may want to bring a handcart or small dolly and remember to wear comfortable clothes.
We will hold your room until 1:00 PM on Thursday, August 21, the first day of classes. If you cannot check-in by Thursday, please contact our office for an extension.
The Department of University Housing is located at 405 Student Services. The hours of operation are:
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
The office will be open on Saturday, August 16th and Sunday, August 17th from 8:00am-5:00pm.
Check-In Made Easy
- Pull your vehicle into a designated unloading zone near the building.
- Go to the front desk of your assigned residence.
- You will receive your keys, room condition and clearance form, and other check-in materials on your floor from the Resident Assistant (RA). Your RA will issue you a room condition and clearance form to list the condition of your room at check-in. You will have 4 hours to complete the form and return it to the front desk of your residence hall, once it has been returned, you will receive your post office combination. If your clearance form does not accurately reflect the condition of your room and damages are noted at check-out you will be held financially accountable for damages.
- Limited supplies of luggage carts are available for your use at check in. It is recommended that you bring a dolly or pull cart with wheels for opening day.
- Unload your belongings at the curb and have someone move your vehicle to a nearby lot.
Directions to your new home!
To find directions we recommend using Mapquest and the UT Map website.You've got Mail
Post offices are located in all residence halls. Combinations to post office boxes will be issued to each student at check-in. Mail is delivered every day except Sundays and Holidays. If you receive a package, a notice will be placed in your box, and you may pick up the package during posted hours. Your mailbox number is the same as your room number (except Gibbs):
Listed below is the proper way for mail to be address to each residence hall:
Your Name
Your Hall Room Number
Street Address
Knoxville, TN 37916
Street address for all residence halls are listed below:
Apartment Residence Hall: 2117 Andy Holt Ave.
Clement Hall: 1629 West Cumberland Ave.
Gibbs Hall: 1311 Lake Loudon Blvd.
Greve Hall: 821 Volunteer Blvd.
Hess Hall: 1720 Melrose Place
Humes Hall: 1911 Andy Holt Ave.
Laurel Hall: 1615 Laurel Ave.
Massey Hall: 825 Volunteer Blvd.
Morrill Hall: 1038 20th Street
North Carrick Hall: 1021 Francis Street
Reese Hall: 1910 Caledonia Street
South Carrick Hall: 1023 Francis Street
Volunteer Hall: 1527 White Ave.
If you want to ship trunks or large boxes to campus before opening, each residence hall post office will begin to accept items on Monday, August 11.
(Return to top)A Quick look at UT Residence Halls
Room Arrangements
We offer a wide range of living options for students who wish to live on campus. Within close proximity are recreational facilities, food service locations, remote computer labs and convenience stores. You will find floor plans and descriptions of the halls included in this newsletter.
Double Rooms - Double rooms are provided in the traditional halls with community bathrooms on each floor. The traditional buildings include: Greve, Massey and Hess.
Single Rooms - Singles are offered in Hess and Greve Hall. The singles in these halls are have community bathrooms.
Suites - A suite consists of two air-conditioned double rooms connected by a semi-private bathroom. The buildings with suites include: North Carrick, South Carrick, Clement, Humes, Morrill, Reese and Gibbs.
Apartments - Apartment style living is available for upper class students only in the Apartment Residence Hall and Volunteer Hall. The apartments are furnished and offer two double bedrooms, kitchen, living room, study area and bathroom. Only upper class undergraduate and graduate students may live in the apartment style living halls.
The links below go to pages with detailed descriptions of each hall
Apartment Residence HallClement Hall
Gibbs Hall
Greve Hall
Hess Hall
Humes Hall
Laurel Residence Hall
Massey Hall
Morrill Hall
North Carrick Hall
Reese Hall
South Carrick Hall
Volunteer Hall
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Room Condition & Clearance Form
At check-in you will be issued a room condition & clearance form to list the condition of your room at check-in. You will have 4 hours to complete the form and return it to the front desk of your residence hall. If your clearance form does not accurately reflect the condition of your room and damages are noted at check-out you will be held financially accountable for damages.
(Return to top)Got Food? Your guide to UT Dining
UT Dining Services offers a variety of meal plan options for residents. Students residing in South Carrick, North Carrick, Humes, Reese, Gibbs and Morrill Halls are required to select one of the following:
- Unlimited Access Plus Plan - unlimited access to specified dining facilities with $300 in bonus bucks per semester
- Any Ten Plus Plan - any 10 meals weekly Monday-Sunday at specified dining facilities with $500 in bonus bucks per semester
- Unlimited Access Plan - unlimited access to specified dining facilities with $100 in bonus bucks per semester
- Vol Block Plan - any 10 meals weekly Monday-Sunday at specified dining facilities with $300 in bonus bucks per semester
- Varsity Inn 15 Plan - 15 meals per week to be eaten exclusively at Varsity Inn Dining. These 15 meals include breakfast, lunch and dinner, Monday-Friday. Bonus bucks are not included with the Varsity Inn 15 Plan
Meal plans are available to all students living on or off campus. Bonus bucks may be used whenever you choose at any Dining Services facility, including convenience stores. For additional information, contact UT Dining Services at (865) 974-4111 or log on to their Web site : http://web.utk.edu/~utdining/
(Return to top)What To Bring, What To Leave Home
Personalizing your room
Many students find that the rooms are small and two peoples' belongings will completely fill the room. Contacting roommates before coming to campus and being honest with what you are bringing helps this situation. Second, realize that students today require more possessions, but most of our rooms were built before 1970. Just because you plan to move to campus in an SUV does not mean you have to fill all of the cargo space! Packing wisely after consulting with your roommate will be appreciated by everyone involved!
We encourage you to make your room a home away from home. Here is a list of suggested items to bring with you---
(Return to top)Renter's Insurance
The University does not assume responsibility for loss or damage to personal property. Most thefts occur when residents leave their room doors unlocked and property unattended. Keeping your room door locked at all times is your best defense against theft. Additionally, we recommend that you take any expensive items home during long breaks when the buildings are closed.
After determining what it would cost to replace your more expensive belongings, check to see if your family homeowner's insurance would cover the loss. If not, we suggest that you purchase additional personal property insurance.