The primary vehicle route shall be Wahnish Way, Gaines Street, Osceola Street, and Perry Street (both directions). Emergency vehicles shall be given priority for Travel if an emergency incident occurred.

Once the student has been given the approval to begin moving their belongings into their room, parents/ guardians may move their vehicle to the unloading area of the residence hall. Because parking is limited, unloading zones are for temporary parking only. Campus police will be present to offer directions and parking restrictions.

POLKINGHORNE VILLAGE: 667 Gamble St, Tallahassee, FL 32310
YOUNG/SAMPSON HALL: 1599 Gibbs Hall Trail , Tallahassee, FL 32301
FAMU TOWERS: 451 W Osceola St, Tallahassee, FL 32301
PALMETTO PHASE III APARTMENTS: 277 Palmetto Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301
PALMETTO SOUTH APARTMENTS: 255 Palmetto Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301

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Carts – or large wheeled bins – and dollies are provided for students on a first-come-first-serve basis and may be checked out for a limited time. To check outcart or dolly, residents will need to provide an identification card. There is a limit to one cart/dolly per person. We reccomend you bring your own dolly/hand truck to assist with your move-in.Back to top

Elevator access is offered in the following residential facilities: Polkinghorne Village, FAMU Towers, Sampson Hall, Young Hall, and Palmetto Street Phase III. Palmetto Street South and North do not have elevators, so please plan accordingly.Back to top

To avoid getting overwhelmed on Move-In Day, some items may be brought or shipped at a more convenient date.Back to top

• Face coverings are encouraged for all persons assisting in the move-in process.
• Staff within the facilities will be conducting temperature checks.
• We encourage all participates to follow social distancing from others.
• There will be a limited number of carts available at the residence halls for students to use during the move-in process, we strongly encourage you to bring your own moving supplies.
• In order to adhere to our internal safety protocols, residents will be only able to have a maximum of two guests to assist them while moving in.
• There will not be any volunteers assisting during Move-In.
• If you or anyone attending move-in with you are feeling sick or displaying the symptoms of COVID-19, you may not come to campus and will need to reschedule your move-in time.
• Please follow the FAMU COVID-19 FAQ for guidelines on reporting illness.
• Proof of vaccination or a negative test result is required within 3 days of your scheduled move-in appointment: Upload Proof of Vaccination or Negative Test Result

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Need help providing your home-away-from-home essentials? The Florida A&M University Official Residence Hall Linens Program can give any room needs from memory-foam mattress pads to an array of designer sheets and extra-fluffy pillows at a discount. Select from a choice of Value Packs or order individual items from famu.ocm.com or call 1-800-957-4338 to supply your room with everything you need to create your new home away from home! 

 

A portion of the proceeds will go directly to the Residence Hall Association insupport of their mission to promote unity and community among residents, and to provide quality educational and social programming.

OCM Linen Packages!

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