Tips for On-Campus Moves

General Moving Information

Each person to be moved is responsible for packing his/her own work area at least one day prior to the move.
Make sure that each person has a copy of the office moving instructions (if available) from the mover.
Cubicles average five cartons and ten labels per office. Private offices average ten cartons and twenty labels.
Take home any personal or valuable items. Do not move them with UCLA items.

If an item does not have a move label on it, the movers will assume you do not want to move it and will leave it behind.
If a moving label does not have a destination location written on it, the movers will place the item into the lost-and-found area.

Your staff or IT department must disconnect and reconnect all electronics, including computers, printers and fax machines. The movers are not responsible for doing this.
Label all components of computers and electronics (monitor, CPR, keyboard, etc.) individually.
Copier machines must be serviced by the vendor prior to the move. Service includes removing the toner cartridge and disassembling the collator and paper feeder.
Place all computer cables, mice and keyboards in zip-lock bags provided by the mover, and label the bag.
Your vendors should service and move vending machines such as water dispensers and plant service.

Pack the contents of storage cabinets, bookcases, desks and credenzas; the furniture will most likely be tipped on end during the move.
You may leave vertical files full but must separately pack the contents of all drawers above the bottom two drawers on lateral files.

The mover can remove artwork and wallboards, but your staff should hang them up in the new location.
The movers cannot move hazardous, flammable and combustible items.