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• 4-weeks prior to moving:
  • Establish a Move Coordinator to act as a go-between with the departments involved e.g. ITS, CPPO, etc.
  • Gather packing boxes, color-coded tags tape, & dispensers
  • Pack all books, files, folders, etc that will not be required until after moving
  • Color tag all boxes and furniture with names and new room numbers. Different colors for each new location makes moving easier
  • Use a scaled drawing to lay out your new office with positions of desks, tables, file cabinets, etc. This will assist us in setting up your office
  • Advise the Physical Plant of any fixtures, furniture, pictures, etc that will require disassembly on the day before moving
  • Submit an online move request to CPPO if they are moving you: http://www.smu.edu/campus_planning/getthingsfixed/
• 2-weeks prior:
  • Locate additional packing boxes if necessary
  • Continue packing books, documents, folders, files, etc.
• 1-week prior:
  • Pack all personal and desktop items, empty all desk drawers
  • Contact Lynn Gross to move your phone line. She will need about 3 days notice
• 1-day prior:
  • Pack your keyboard, mouse, speakers, telephone, small plants, & transport them to your new location together with personal and fragile belongings
  • Ensure that the Physical Plant has disassembled fixtures and furniture
• The day of moving:
  • Tape a copy of the office lay out on the door or entrance wall of the new office
  • Wait at your new location to unpack boxes as they arrive
  • Enjoy your new space!

Moving Tips

Meet with movers to review plans and set aside enough time to sit down to review and confirm furniture and floor plans