Check-In Process

 

Check-In dates and times

If you are assigned to:	Your Move-In Day is:
Residence Hall Floors:   All odd floors (Elm 1, 3 and 5; Fig 1, 3 and 5; Holly 3 and 5; Juniper 3 and 5; Pine 3 and 5) Apartment Floors:Acacia 1 and 2; Birch 1 and 2; Manzanita 3 and 4; Oak 1 and 2; Willow 3 and 4 Suites: All odd floors (Laurel 3, Laurel 5, Noble 3, Noble 5, Redwood 3, Redwood 5)	THURSDAY, August 17, 2023
Residence Hall Floors: All even floors (Elm 2 and 4; Fig 2, and 4; Holly 2 and 4; Juniper 2 and 4; Pine 2 and 4) Apartments Floors:  Acacia 3 and 4; Birch 3 and 4; Manzanita 1 and 2; Oak 3 and 4; Willow 1 and 2 Suites: All even floors (Laurel 2, Laurel 4, Laurel 6,  Noble 2, Noble 4, Noble 6, Redwood 2, Redwood 4, Redwood 6)	FRIday, august 18, 2023

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TIP: Not sure what floor you're assigned to? The first digit of your room number (that you can see on your Application Overview page of your student housing application) indicates the floor where your room is located. For example, if you're assigned to Acacia-104-A1, you're on the first floor.

In order to make your check-in process as smooth as possible, please plan to arrive at a designated time based on the first letter of your last name. This helps keep lines short at the check-in area, equipment stations, and elevators. You won't be penalized for arriving early, but arriving during your designated time helps keep Opening Day smooth for everyone!

If your last name starts with:	Your designated arrival time is:
A – d	9 – 10 a.m.
e – h	10 – 11 a.m.
i – M	11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
N – Q	12 – 1 p.m.
R – U	1 – 2 p.m.
V – Z	2 – 3 p.m.

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Arriving to Campus

Please enter campus using the entrance on Folino Drive Road from Nutwood Avenue. From the 57 freeway, take exit 7 for Nutwood Avenue, heading west. Make a right turn to enter campus on Folino Drive, then park on the first two floors of either of the Eastside parking structures as indicated by posted signage.

Once you park:

• Residents can head to our opening day tent located at the Suites Patio area . Please be ready to check in with your TitanCard. 
• Friends and family may visit the bin station in between the two parking structures to check out a bin and start unloading.
• Once the check-in process is complete, you can follow the colored balloons to find your building!
  • Path to the Residence Halls (Elm, Fig, Holly, Juniper, Pine) will be marked with orange balloons.
  • Path to the Apartments (Acacia, Birch, Manzanita, Oak, Willow) will be marked with blue balloons.
  • Path to the Suites (Laurel, Noble, Redwood) will be marked with white balloons.

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Late Arrivals

If you can't arrive during your designatedtime but will still arrive before 3 p.m., there's no need to notify our office — just head to the check-in area when you arrive.

If you know you will not be able to arrive by 3 p.m., please call the Housing Office at  (657) 278-2168  or send us an email at housing@ranchoarbolitospoway.com.  You won't be assessed any penalties or have your space forfeited if you don't arrive on time. We'll make sure our late check-in staff will know to expect you.

You must notify us if you expect to arrive later than Sunday, August 20.

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Parking

 

All guests arriving for Opening Days (8/18 and 8/19) may park in the Eastside North and Eastside South Parking Structures. Resident students and parents may park on the first two floors of the structures for the purposes of loading and unloading for move-in. After 4:00 PM on Friday, August 18, It is expected that all Resident students park in the appropriate parking areas with a valid Resident parking permit.

 

Resident (R & RF) Parking Permits are required to park on Cal State Fullerton Campus. There is no grace period after Move-In Days.  To learn more about Resident Parking, please visit the Parking & Transportation Services Resident Page. Resident Parking permits are now available on the Parking & Transportation Services website via the “Purchase Permit” button. Be sure to have your vehicle information available.

 

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Moving Equipment and Supplies

There will be a limited number of moving bins available for check-out for one hour from the station located at the base of the Eastside parking structures. Residents are encouraged to pack lightly, and bring hand trucks and carts to assist with unloading. Due to the limited number of bins available,   you can only check out one bin per resident. 

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Room Condition Reports

You are required to complete a Room Condition Report as part of the check-in process.

After you check in, you'll be able to see a link on the CSUF Student Housing Portal homepage to complete your Room Condition Report. The report will ask you to verify some information about yourself, your room assignment, and then you'll be able to mark the condition of areas in your assigned space to indicate the condition they were in when you arrived. At the end of your stay with us, our staff will compare the condition of your space with the information you provided on your check-in Room Condition Report, so filling it out accurately may help you avoid facing damage or cleaning charges at the end of your stay.

Checking in with our staff and completing a Room Condition Report are required parts of the check-in process. Failure to complete either step will result in a $30 Improper Check-in Fee. 

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Room and Meal Plan Access via TitanCard

Please remember that your TitanCard serves as your room and meal plan access card when entering your building and the Gastronome. Please make sure your TitanCard is not worn out or damaged prior to check-in, as the encoding system will not work on damaged cards. You can  request a replacement online through TitanCard and we'll have it ready for pick up when you arrive.

If you've never had a TitanCard, please check your Cal State Fullerton email for instructions from the TitanCard office regarding requesting your new student ID card online. You are required to have your TitanCard order to check in to student housing, so please ensure you complete this online process prior to arrival. We'll also have TitanCard staff on-site on Opening Day if you haven't requested your card by the time you arrive.

Please follow these instructions when using your TitanCard to gain access to your assigned room:

• Swipe your TitanCard at the door of the apartment/residence hall/suite to which you have been assigned. If the light is:
  • Red : Wait 1 - 2 minutes, and swipe a second time. If you receive a red light again, report the issue to the Housing Office.
  • Yellow/Amber : Input your PIN (the last 4 digits of your CWID) to unlock the door.
  • Green: You may enter your space now. Within 24 hours you will be required to enter your PIN when accessing your space. If this persists, please report the issue to the Housing Office.

On Opening Day, you will be issued a key for your designated mailbox (apartments and residence halls only). In addition, apartment residents will be issued bedroom keys which will provide access to their specific bedrooms within each apartment.

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Dumpsters and trash disposal

If you have waste that needs to be disposed of, trash receptacles will be located in the following locations:

• Parking Lot J, behind Juniper
• Parking Lot RH, north end behind Elm
• Parking Lot RH, in the center between Holly and Fig
• Parking Lot in Suites Area

Please break down your cardboard boxes before disposing of them in the designated cardboard recycling containers.