Move-In Day
Saturday, August 22, 2009
First-Year and Transfer Students

Make Your Way to Missouri Hall

All roads lead to Missouri Hall on Move-In Day.  When you get to Kirksville, start heading towards the Truman campus.  Your best bet is to take US-63/Baltimore Street to Normal Avenue.  Head west on Normal Avenue towards Davis Street.  You'll happen upon one of the checkpoints, and they will direct you to Missouri Hall. 

Map to Kirksville

Satellite View of Missouri Hall

Parking

You will temporarily park in the Missouri Hall parking lot, located directly behind the building.  You'll park there just long enough to check-in and get your things moved up to your room.  After that, someone will need to move your car to one of our long-term parking lots.  This will free up the lot for other students to use to check-in.  You can ride a shuttle from the long-term parking lots back to Missouri Hall.  After 5:00 PM, you are welcome to move your car back to the MO Hall lot, provided you've purchased a green student parking pass.  For more information about student parking passes, please contact the Department of Public Safety at 660-785-4176.

The Check-In Tent

Once you've parked your car, head on over to the Check-In Tent.  Here you'll meet members of our Student Advisor staff.  They will verify that you live in the hall and that all of your immunization records, particularly the meningococcal information, is up to date with Truman.  You will receive your Truman Week folder with a detailed schedule of everything you'll be doing for the week.  They will set you up with a Truman T-shirt and some other free goodies.  It's your special day, so you get free stuff.

So far good weather is being forecasted.  Should it rain on Move-In Day, check-in will be moved to the Chariton Multipurpose Room inside Missouri Hall on the first floor.

Fill Out Two Forms

At the check-in tent, you'll need to fill out two forms before you can get your room key.  The first is a yellow card called the Resident Data Card.  On this form you can list emergency contact information, record your insurance information, list medications you are on, and describe any ongoing medical conditions and/or allergies.  We keep these forms secured and only use them if you have a medical emergency in Missouri Hall. 

The second form is the green Missing Persons Form.  A 2008 Federal law now requires that we keep a record for all students of who they would like us to contact if they are missing for more that 24 hours.  This form is also kept secure and will only be used in an emergency.

You can fill these forms out that morning.  You can also download the form today, fill it out, print it, and bring it with you on Move-In Day.  This will save you a lot of time and get you up to your room quicker on Move-In Day.  You can download a PDF with both forms on it here.  You can fill out the form before printing it.

Your Room Key and Bathroom Code

Once your forms are completed, you will get your key packet.  The key packet will have your room number, bathroom keypad code, email address, mailbox combination, and Student Advisor names.  Inside the packet you'll find your room key.  Keep this packet as a record of your information in Missouri Hall.  Once you've got the key packet, head on up to your room.

Housing Condition Report

Before you start unpacking, fill out one last form.  The Housing Condition Report allows you to note the condition of your room and list any damage that was there prior to your arrival.  When you checkout in May, we'll use this form to see if new damage happened during your stay.  You will be charged for any damage that you didn't note on your HCR, so make sure to complete in accurately.  Your completed HCR must be returned to the Hall Desk or Hall Office on Move-In Day, so fill it out as soon as you get to your room. 

Time To Say Goodbye

At 3:00, it's time to say goodbye to your family and wish them a safe trip home.  Now you're a Truman student, and its time to begin a new chapter in your life.  Get ready for an exciting week filled with exploration and challenge, discovery and joy. 

Welcome to Missouri Hall!  Welcome Home!