Move In

Residence Halls Open beginning at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 27. Check in will also begin at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 28, and Sunday, Aug. 29.  Returning upper-class students are encouraged to move in on Saturday or Sunday.  New freshmen who did not attend New Student Orientation are asked to move in between noon and 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 26.  All new freshmen and transfers who attended New Student Orientation are encouraged to move in any time after 8:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 27. Move-in for Muse Hall will be staggered by assigning times according to floors.

Freshmen in Honors Academy will move into Floyd or Peery Hall on Friday, Aug. 27, 8:30 a.m.-noon and report to 203 McGuffey Hall for their orientation on Friday, Aug. 27, at 7:00 p.m.

Off-Campus Students should go to the Office of the Dean of Students in Heth Hall Room 207 Thursday and Friday, Aug. 26 & 27, for off-campus student information or assistance. All information is also available online at either www.radford.edu/dos-web or www.radford.edu/ocsc/.

Activities

Thursday, Aug. 26

3 p.m. -- Fall Convocation, Pridemore Playhouse. Centennial "Birthday Party" will follow in the Sculpture Court (rain location -- Covington Center foyer).

10 p.m. - 1 a.m. -- Rock-n-Bowl in the Bonnie Hurlburt Student Center Game Room, Sponsored by R-SPaCE and Campus Recreation.

Friday, Aug. 27

8 a.m. - noon -- Free Breakfast Bars & Orange Juice at Muse Hall, Sponsored by RHA
Noon - 2 p.m. -- Free Hot Dogs & Sodas -- Muse Hall, Sponsored by RHA

9 p.m .- midnight --RU Ready! Bash
Free Food & drink from Chick-fil-A, Starbucks, & Salsaritas
Fre music, inflatables, board games, video games, & more
Bonnie Hurlburt Student Center & Plaza , sponsored by Student Activities and r-SPaCE.

10 p.m. - 1 a.m. -- Rock-N-Bowl in the Bonnie Hurlburt Student Center Game Room.
Free bowling and billiards sponsored by R-SPaCE and Campus Recreation.

9 p.m. -- Free Movie on the Lawn, "UP,” Heth Lawn, sponsored by r-SPaCE.

Saturday, Aug. 28

7:30 -9 p.m. -- Free ice cream & toppings on Heth Lawn (in the Bonnie auditorium in case of rain), sponsored by R-SPaCE

9 p.m. -- Movie: Iron Man 2, on the Heth Lawn (in the Bonnie auditorium in case of rain). Bring your own blankets, pillows, seating, sponsored by RHA.

Sunday, Aug. 29

7 p.m. -- Playfair on Campus & Mike Kirby Band (Meet new people in a fun & entertaining environment; free snacks), sponsored by Residential Life & New Student Programs.

Monday, Aug. 30

3 - 5 p.m. -- Water Bottle Recycling Exchange on the Hurlburt Plaza (Bring a plastic bottle & exchange it for a reusable Highlander cup), sponsored by the Environmental Club & SGA

Tuesday, Aug. 31

11 a.m. - gone -- Good Luck at RU! (make your own lucky bamboo plant arrangement) on the Hurlburt Plaza, sponsored by R-SPaCE.

Friday, Sept. 3

3:30 - 6 p.m. -- Club Fair, Heth Lawn, sponsored by Student Activities.

7 - 9 p.m. -- Luau Party on the Hurlburt Plaza, sponsored by BSAC.

Dining Services

Friday, 8/27

Dalton Dining Hall only: Students on a meal plan may use their meal plans.  Others will pay at the door.

Breakfast: 7-10 a.m.
Lunch: 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Dinner: 4:15 - 7:15 p.m.

The Bonnie Food Court

Starbucks: 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Chick-fil-A: 7:30 a.m. - 1 a.m.
Salsarita's: 9 p.m. - midnigh
Sushi: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Wild Greens: 11 a.m. - 9 p.m

Saturday, 8/28

Dalton Dining Hall

Brunch: 10:30 a.m.-2 p. m.
Dinner: 4:15 - 7:15 p.m.

The Bonnie Food Court

Starbucks: 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Salsarita's: noon - midnight
Sushi: 10 a.m. - midnight
Wild Greens: 11 a.m. - midnight

Sunday, 8/29

Dalton Dining Hall

Brunch: 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Dinner: 4:15 -7:15 p.m.

The Bonnie Food Court

Starbucks: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Salsarita's: noon - midnight
Sushi: noon - 10 a.m. - midnight
Wild Greens: 11 a.m.- midnight

Monday, 8/30

Begin regular hours of operation in all Dining Services locations.

For more information, see Dining Services.

Move-In Parking Services

• University Police will post signs, handle traffic, and coordinate 30-minute parking lot coverage for Friday, 8/27. 
• A limited number of spaces will be designated for unloading in lots on Saturday, 8/28.
• Greeks will staff 30-minute parking lots and assist with move-in Friday, 8/27, 7:45 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. 
• RUPD will provide 30-minute parking notices to Greeks the morning of 8/27.
• Draper and Ingles lawn will be open as a parking lot for students moving in. 
• The medians on Tyler Ave. will be off limits to parking.
• Facilities will be providing carts and tractors to help carry students’ belongings.
• Water locations for parents and students moving in on 8/27 will be set up in front of Muse Hall, on Moffett Field, at Walker Hall and in the Governor's Quad.

Parking Decals
Hours of Operation

• Thursday, 8/26, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Heth Hall
• Friday, 8/27, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Heth Hall
• Saturday, 8/28, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Heth Hall
• Normal office hours will resume on Monday, Aug. 30, in Heth Hall, Mon-Fri, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

New faculty should have their ID made and purchase their parking tags on 8/18 during the New Faculty Orientation. 

Post Office
Hours of Operation

• Friday, 8/27 -  8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Saturday, 8/29 -  9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
• Normal office hours will resume on Monday, Aug. 30, in Dalton Hall, Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

P.O. Box combinations will be mailed in mid-August to new residence hall students at their home address.

Shuttle
Shuttle Bus schedule, free drop off/pick-up at Lots A, E, Z, CC, DC and Hunters Ridge

Friday, 8/ 27, 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, 8/28, 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, 8/29, 8 p.m.-1 a.m.

Regular schedule will begin Monday, Aug. 30

Monday - Friday, 7:45 a.m.-9:45 p.m. Campus Loop. (Campus Loop has been expanded to include two buses between 7:45 a.m. and 2:15 p.m.)
City Loop runs 2:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Monday - Friday Saturday, no service
Sunday, 8 p.m. - 1 a.m. DST (6 p.m.- 1 a.m. during EST) No City Loop