On-Campus Move-In Guide

When can I move in?

Winter '10 Semester check-ins will be on January 2, 2010 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Thomas E. Ricks Building lobby.

No early check-ins will be permitted due to an increased student body and fewer days between contract periods.

Please bring the following items with you when checking in:

- BYU-Idaho student I-Number 

- Parking Decal and Bike Permit Instructions form filled out (if bringing a

  vehicle or bike)

- Signed/co-signed contract (if not already returned)

How big is my bed and what size sheets should I bring?

Womens Dorms

- Perkins Hall and S. Kerr Hall beds have standard twin-size matresses.

- Lamprecht Hall, Chapman Hall, Ricks Hall, Barnes Hall beds have

  extra-long twin-size matresses (80 inches).

Mens Dorms

- Biddulph Hall beds have extra-long twin-size matresses (80 inches).

What do I need to bring?

- If you are staying in Perkins, Kerr, Barnes, or Ricks Hall, click here.

- If you are staying in Lamprecht Hall, click here.

- If you are staying in Chapman Hall, click here.

- If you are staying in Biddulph Hall, click here.

What is provided?

- If you are staying in Perkins, Kerr, Barnes, or Ricks Hall, click here

- If you are staying in Lamprecht Hall, click here

- If you are staying in Chapman Hall, click here

- If you are staying in Biddulph Hall, click here

Will I have a telephone?

With the increase in cell phone usage by on-campus residents, and in an effort to keep rent costs down, landline phones will no longer be provided in each apartment on campus.  This will be effective starting winter semester 2010.

A public phone will be available in the main lounge of each residnce hall.  Residents can make long-distance phone calls from these phones with a calling card.  On-campus calling cards are avaiable at no charge through the Accounting Office located in 130 Kimball Building.  Residents will be billed monthly for any long distance calls.

 What things should I not bring?

Pets, fireworks or other explosive/flammable materials, hot plates, space heaters, incense, candles, weapons (including firearms, BB guns, paint/pellet guns, wrist rockets, large knives, ammunition) should not be brought.  Some musical instruments and loud amplification devices should not be brought. Safety and peaceful enjoyment of living areas for all residents should always be considered.

Can I decorate my room?

Of course! Each room/apartment has bulletin boards you can use to hang up posters, pictures, etc. Appropriate decorations are encouraged. Since no items may be attached to the wall with tape or nails, a special adhesive will be provided for attaching posters, etc. You can use white UHU-tac (which is provided by your head resident) for putting things on the walls. Make sure your decorations can be easily removed (no paint, wallpaper, contact paper, or decals). Please do not hang items on ceilings or windows.

What about computers?

For information on computers and internet access, click here to go to the Computer Help Desk website. 

Will I need renter's insurance?

If your parents have homeowner's insurance, chances are you are covered under it. If not, you should purchase renter's insurance. University insurance only covers university property, not your personal property.

Is there a place for my bike?

There are bike racks located outside each residence hall.  There is no indoor storage for bikes.  Bikes typically can't be used in the winter months, so in cases where outside storage is objectionable, residents should take their bikes home. Residents should register their bikes during check-in to have their identification numbers included in the University Police database.

What will be my address?

All mail should be sent to:

     Your name
     Apt # Name of Hall
     525 S. Center St.
     Rexburg, ID 83460 - zip extension

 

The 4 zip extensions are:

 

Virginia H. Perkins Hall  -0031      Helen Lamprecht Hall     -0035
Annie S. Kerr Hall         -0032      Verla J. Chapman Hall    -0036
Sarah Ann Barnes Hall  -0033      Lowell G. Biddulph Hall    -0046
Edna Ricks Hall            -0034

 

Example: (Please fill in with individual information)

 

     Jane Doe

     123 Chapman Hall

     525 S. Center St.

     Rexburg, ID 83460-0036

 

Apartment numbers are available when the student checks-in and should be added to their address at that time. Residents should arrange their schedules to be available when luggage or packages arrive. Packages that are delivered to the residence halls by a parcel service are sometimes stacked in the lounge and their security cannot be guaranteed. When leaving BYU-Idaho residence halls to go home, be sure to notify friends, family, magazine subscriptions, etc. of a change of address.