Welcome Our New Students: Volunteer as a 'Helping Hand' During the Annual Move-In

Providing a warm welcome to new students and their families can only be achieved with the help of many hands. So, please join with the campus community in volunteering to help new Bearcats and their families move in Aug. 21-23.

Helping Hands

volunteers, comprised primarily of faculty and staff, have been assisting new Bearcats in this process for over 15 years. This year, UC will welcome over 6,200 students moving in over the course of three days! While the student H.O.T. (Hall Opening Team) helps move carts full of students’ possessions into the halls, the university needs Helping Hands volunteers to:

• Welcome
• Assist with directions
• Answer questions
• Provide water
• Help unload vehicles.

In appreciation, all volunteers and coordinators will receive:

• FREE lunch at CenterCourt or MarketPointe Dining Centers on the day served
• FREE day pass to the Campus Recreation Center on a day of choice
• 10 Be Well UC points will be added directly to your account through uc.edu/hr/bewelluc for participating in this on-campus volunteer activity
• Those who sign up a colleague who's never volunteered before will be eligible to win one of several gifts. Once your colleagues have signed up, email those names to Elaine.Ampfer@uc.edu for your chance to win.

This is a great way to remember who we are serving and to help them get a good start. There is always chaos, there is always a lot of energy, and there are always many, many families excited about this new landmark in their lives. Being able to help them is energizing!

– Pat Reid, Dir, Instructional Innovation, IT@UC; Asst Dir, Integrated Instruction, CET&L

There is no better way to connect with students than helping them move into their home-away-from-home. The Helping Hands program reassures parents their student is in good hands as s/he transitions to independence. It’s a good-mood process.

– Florine Postell, Program Dir, Conference & Event Services

Become a Helping Hands volunteer.

We suggest at least two-hour shifts, but any amount of time is appreciated

. In order to help with planning, please sign up by Tuesday, Aug. 7.

Plan to attend the “All Hands” meeting from 1-2 p.m. on Aug. 15, in Room 417, Tangeman University Center

to meet coordinators and other volunteers, review the hall opening plans, and receive a Helping Hands t-shirt (new volunteers).

Move-in dates and locations:

TUESDAY, AUGUST 21:

    Marian Spencer Hall, Turner + Schneider Halls, CP Cincy, University Park Apartments, and U-Square Apartments

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22:

    Calhoun Hall, Daniels Hall, Morgens Hall, and Stratford Heights buildings 6-15

THURSDAY, AUGUST 23:

    Campus Rec Hall, Dabney Hall, Scioto Hall, Siddall Hall, and Stratford Heights buildings 1-5 and 17-21

Volunteer registration site

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