The Residence Life staff is looking forward to meeting you and kicking off the spring semester. We can hardly wait to see your smiling faces and meet you in person. We are preparing your room and the residence hall to welcome you, whether you are a new or returning Maverick.
This guide is here to help you prepare to arrive on campus, additional details to come.
Get your Mavcard (New Students)
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Log in to MavZone and open the MyPhotos app (select “All Apps” if needed).
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Choose Main Campus or CMU Tech as your Group Affiliation.
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Upload a photo and a photo of your government-issued ID.
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Complete and submit the MAVcard eForm.
Move In Begins
What to Bring
Space in your room is limited — we strongly recommend you consult with your roommate(s) about what you plan to bring. Items marked with an asterisk (*) are limited to one per room. All students are responsible for reviewing University policies and the Residence Life Community Guidelines found in the Maverick Guide.
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Bed and Bath
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Bedspread/comforter/blankets
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Extra long twin sheets (XL full sheets for Aspen, Wingate, and Centennial Apartments)
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Mattress pad and pillow(s)
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Towels and washcloths
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Shower shoes and robe
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Shampoo/Conditioner
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Toothbrush/Toothpaste
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Trash can for bathroom (non-traditional halls and apartments)
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Toilet paper (non-traditional halls and apartments)
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Electronics
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Power strip with surge protector
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Extension cords
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Gaming console
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Computer/tablet; printer
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TV (may not be mounted on wall)
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Headphones
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Batteries
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CAT 6 ethernet cable
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Appliances
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Iron with auto shut off
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Alarm clock
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Microwave (under 900 watts)*
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Refrigerator (up to 5 cubic ft.)*
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Single-serve coffee maker
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Laundry Items
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Laundry bag/basket
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Hangers
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Detergent - High Efficiency (HE) soap only; no pods or laundry beads
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Dryer sheets
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Stain remover
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Clothes drying rack
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Cleaning Items
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Broom/Swiffer Wet Mop
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Bathroom cleaning supplies (non-traditional halls and apartments)
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Kitchen cleaning supplies (apartments only)
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School Supplies
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Binders, papers, pen/pencils, highlighters
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Planner
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Sticky notes
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Stapler
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Calculator
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USB drive
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Backpack
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Miscellaneous Items
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Coffee mug
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Reusable water bottle
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Small set of dishes, pots, utensils
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Reusable shopping bag
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Desk lamp
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Posters, pictures
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Don't Bring It
To reduce health and safety risks, as well as to help ensure the best possible educational environment for all students, the following items are prohibited from all the Residence Halls:
- Alcohol beverages
- Marijuana or related paraphernalia
- Illicit drugs or drug paraphernalia
- Firearms or weapons of any kind
- Space heaters
- Halogen lamps
- Candles or incense
- Sunlamps or holiday rope lights
- Hot plates/electric grills/toaster ovens (allowed in kitchens only)
- Pets (except harmless fish; 10 gallon tank or less)
Items in your Room/Hall
- Extra-long twin mattress with mattress cover (extra-long full in Aspen, Wingate, and Centennial Apartments)
- Desk and chair
- Small dresser with drawers
- Computer labs and printers available in most residence halls
- FREE washers and dryers
- Vacuums are available in each hall to check out
- Shower curtain
Non-traditional halls and apartments:
Bunting Hall, Grand Mesa Hall, Monument Hall, Lucero Suites
Apartments:
Orchard Avenue, Walnut Ridge, Aspen, Wingate, Lucero Hall Apartments, Centennial Villiage, Silver Sage Apartments
We will only accept early arrivals based on your involvement with a current student group, organization, athletic team or requested by your professor, advisor or instructor. For athletics, your coaches will submit a list of approved players to check in early. All other groups, you will need your advisor, professor, or instructor to contact us (in writing) and indicate you have been approved for early arrival.
We charge a daily rate for students who move in early, unless your athletic team, organization, group or professor is covering your early arrival charge.
Operation ID is a program provided to help reduce theft on campus and aid in the recovery of stolen property. Fill out a form to register the make, model and serial number of valuable items such as cameras, laptops, iPads, etc. Without this information it is extremely difficult to recover stolen property or prosecute the offender(s). This is a free program.
Stop by the Campus Safety office on the South side of campus to learn more.
If you haven't already received your MAVcard [student identification card], you will need to get it before checking into your room/apartment, as it will be your hall access and dining card. Your card also has a debit account that you can easily add money to at the MAVcard Office. This debit account can be used at many locations on campus, including residential vending machines, campus bookstore, athletic events, alternate food locations, and Rec Sports.
The MAVcard Office is located on the first floor of the University Center on the Colorado Mesa University main campus.
Each year many students lose valuable class time because of preventable illness. Before you come to school, there are a number of ways you can plan ahead to avoid or minimize illness.
Update your immunizations
In addition to the standard pediatric immunization series and the Hepatitis B requirement explained above, the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the American College Health Association (ACHA) recommend:
MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) - two doses at least one month apart if born after 1956
Varicella (chicken pox) - two doses one month apart if you have never had chicken pox or if a blood test does not show immunity
Tetanus/diphtheria/acellular pertussis (Tdap) given as a single dose to replace the next booster dose of Tetanus/diphtheria (Td) if the last dose of Td was >10 years earlier.
Meningococcal meningitis vaccine - ACHA and the ACIP recommend meningococcal vaccination for college freshmen living in dormitories, other high risk persons and those wishing to reduce their risk of meningococcal disease.
Plan for chronic conditions
If you have a chronic medical condition such as diabetes, asthma or cancer, you may want to obtain a health summary from your recent health care provider(s) and bring it with you to campus. It will help the staff at Student Health Center, located in the Community Hospital Complex, provide the best care possible.
Medications
Bring enough of your ongoing medications for the first month of school and a copy of your prescription. Plan ahead for refills.
Bring a first-aid kit, and make sure it includes a thermometer and ibuprofen or Tylenol.
Know how your medical plan works.
Health insurance is a not a condition of enrollment for Colorado Mesa University students. However it is highly encouraged to obtain medical insurance.
All students may use the Student Health Center regardless of whether they have insurance or any other type of another health plan.
To reach the Student Health Center call 970.256.6345.