Parents take note! Your students can mail and ship from Staples locations all around the nation!
Do you have a student headed back to college? Is the thought of all that packing and moving a little overwhelming? Staples has you covered with a wide selection of packing and moving supplies. And did you know that Staples stores offer UPS service desks to make your shipping easy and convenient – seven days a week!
Here are some tips from Meredith College to help make move in day a success!
1. Enjoy the day! First-year student Move-In day is one of the best days of the year for the residence life staff and for the campus. It’s the beginning of a new year and a new class. The campus community is happy to see you!
2. Bring a hand truck or something with wheels on it for moving boxes and big items. Even if the college loans hand trucks, there are never enough to go around.
3. Know where you’ll be living, both the building and room number. You’ll need this information once you get to campus. Parent/Guardian note: Keep a copy of this information at home so you’ll be able to send mail and care packages through Staples!
4. Pay attention to where students are to pick up their keys and complete paperwork.
5. Pack cleaning supplies on top. No matter how clean the housekeeping staff makes the student’s room, many families like to do a touch-up cleaning before getting everything in the room.
6. Label boxes that aren’t see-through. You don’t want to go through a dozen boxes looking for one item.
7. Eat a good breakfast. Everyone may be nervous about moving in and leaving the student at school for the first time, but moving in is a big process, which takes lots of energy.
8. Drink plenty of water. In many states, it is always hot during move-in days. Don’t wait until you are thirsty to drink water because you’ll be on the verge of dehydration when you start to feel thirsty.
9. Be aware of when activities for the day begin.
10. For parents and families: Enjoy this day with your student. Although it may be difficult to leave at the end of the day, know that your student has started her college journey and will be in good hands to start the year off right.
Make sure you have the right boxes, too! A supply of the right boxes can make everything so much easier!
Start out with an 8 pack of. Then pick up a to save you the tedium of transferring your entire closet hanger by hanger. For packing ninjas, the doesn’t even need tape—it’s magic.
Students going away to college can also find ways to personalize their space with the latest trends in dorm design and essentials, such as mini fridges, microwaves, décor and storage cubes at Staples.com/backtoschool. Staples Copy & Print Center can personalize products to create one-of-a-kind décor with custom photo canvases, photo panels, phone covers and more.
With that being said, it is time to bring on the giveaway! Mom Buzz Media bloggers have partnered with Staples to bring you this $300 gift card Multi-Winner giveaway! 5 lucky readers will each get a gift card from Staples! One will get a $100 gift card and the other 4 will get $50 gift cards!
Good Luck!
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