U-M prepares for student move-in, traffic changes

ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan and City of Ann Arbor Move-In Task Force, preparing for another large freshman class, has set fall move-in days of Monday, Aug. 29 through Friday, Sept. 2 for students.

The 2005 fall move-in dates are:

• Aug. 25 —International students.

• Aug. 29 —Baits Houses.

• Aug. 30 —Baits Houses, Alice Lloyd and Markley Hall

—Fall orientation students.

• Aug. 31 & Sept. 1 —Remaining halls (first-year and transfer students).

• Aug. 29–Sept. 1 —Welcome to Michigan Program.

• Sept. 2 —Returning students.

• Sept. 6 —Classes begin

MOVE-IN MAKERS

Move-In Makers will provide assistance to students and parents during the 2005 fall move-in. These volunteers from student groups will welcome the new arrivals and guide them through the move-in process by answering questions and directing vehicles and pedestrians. They will also help students unload and carry in their belongings.

UNLOADING PERMITS DURING MOVE-IN

Each student is able to download a customized unloading permit from the move-in Web site. It allows the student to park for up to 30 minutes near his or her residence hall on a designated day, according to the move-in schedule. Any vehicle without a valid unloading permit is subject to being ticketed and towed. Students are given directions to other parking areas for when they are finished unloading. Overnight parking next to U-M residence halls is not permitted during move-in.

STREET CLOSURES

A number of streets (see below) on or near the U-M campus will have non-standard traffic flow beginning on Wednesday August 31, and continuing through Friday, Sept. 2. The affected streets will have barricades at both ends, with security and police personnel directing traffic to residence halls and unloading zones. Although regular city traffic is permitted along barricaded streets, there will be only one travel lane on each.

If drivers not involved in move-in can avoid the affected streets and the periods of most move-in congestion, traffic delays will become less likely. Faculty and staff are encouraged to stay clear of streets near residence halls, and to travel to and from work before 9 a.m., and between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.

All vehicular traffic must abide by the following traffic changes during fall move-in:

Thompson – from E. Jefferson to Packard

Madison – from South Division to South State

Jefferson – from South Division to Maynard

Maynard – from Jefferson to East William

East University – from Hill to Willard

Willard – from Church to East University

Church – from Hill to Willard

Observatory – from East Ann to Geddes

North University Court

Washington Heights – from E. Medical Center Drive to Mary Markley Hall.

East Ann – from Observatory to Zina Pitcher Place

Monroe – from State to end of cul-de-sac

PARKING LOT CLOSURES

Several U-M parking areas will be partially or entirely closed during the move-in: Bursley Hall Parking Lot

Several parking spaces will be controlled Aug. 30–Sept. 1 .

Richard Kennedy Drive

Parallel parking spaces for U-M service vehicles will be closed Aug. 30-Sept. 2.

Thompson Street Structure (W3)

Entry and exit will be permitted on S. Division, only.

Lot W16 (the “Triangle Lot”), located at Thompson, Packard, and Madison

Lot will be closed to all permit parkers Aug. 31–Sept. 2 .

Lot W18, located next to Parking Services and the Thompson Street Parking Structure

Lot will be closed Aug. 31-Sept. 2.

Lot M26, located on East Medical Center Drive

The southeast spaces closest to the street will be closed to permit parkers Aug. 30-Sept. 1.

Lot M28, located on Washington Heights across from the Mary Markley Residence Hall

Lot will be closed to all permit parkers Aug. 29–Sept. 2.

More information available on University Housing by visiting www.housing.umich.edu Questions concerning alternate parking options should be directed to U-M Parking Operations at (734) 764-8291. For more on the fall student move-in, contact Tamir Yahav in the Housing Information Office at tamiry@umich.edu or call (734) 763-3168.

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