Congratulations! You’ve finished a semester or two of college, and now it’s time to head home or to off-campus housing for the winter or summer break. But what are you going to do with your belongings? Call Camelot for our expert college moving services! We’ve helped thousands of students navigate the unique demands and timeline of dorm living and college life. We’re happy to provide dorm room moving help and packing list tips here!

Plan Ahead and Get Organized!

Your folks, perhaps, helped you move in on the first day of college back in the fall. However, now that you’ve spent at least a semester or two on your own, arranging your move has fallen into your hands. Your local college moving company is ready to help!

Call to schedule college moving services about four weeks before your Moving Day. You will receive step-by-step help and advice to ensure you are packed and ready to go on time! When you schedule your dorm room move, you’ll need to know where you’re moving to, if you’ll need storage services, and what items are going so that your moving company can schedule and complete your move efficiently. You may also need to arrange access on campus and in your building, such as reserving the freight elevator.

Know What Not to Pack and Store

When moving out of your dorm room and preparing for the summer, keep in mind the items that you should not pack to put into storage since you will want them with you for the summer. Here is a short list to get you started. Be sure to clearly set these items aside before your moving crew arrives so they are not packed and loaded into the moving van.

• Important documents (originals or copies), such as your birth certificate, social security card, and passport

• Valuables

• Prescription Medicine

• Summer assignments and related materials and equipment

• Items related to your hobbies/passions that you’ll want with you for the summer, such as your arts and crafts supplies, skateboard, or hiking boots

For a complete dorm packing list, see our article, Prepare for the Big Move to College in California: What to Pack and How to Bring it There.

Let Someone Else Do the Work: Packing Services

The end of a semester is a whirlwind of all-nighters and deadlines—including the hard deadline of moving out of a dorm room or apartment! It’s a difficult time to take up the tasks of buying packing supplies, learning how to pack, and then putting your items into boxes in preparation for Moving Day.

Give yourself a break and hire the professional packing services of an experienced college moving company. The professionals will bring the supplies and complete the task of packing efficiently and safely in no time. You can help them make the most of their time (and your budget) by using the dorm packing list to clearly separate what needs to be packed and loaded into the moving van as opposed to what you are taking with you. Be sure to ask about bundling dorm room moving services, including packing and storage, to receive a competitive price.

Protect Your Belongings While You’re Away: Storage Services

Going home for the break? Studying abroad for a semester or two? Taking up an out-of-town internship? College life offers a variety of fun, out-of-the-way opportunities and adventures that can temporarily relocate you. While you are away, your belongings will likewise need a temporary home. Make the most of professional college moving services by hiring a company that provides both moving and storage services, often bundling the services to offer a competitive price.

Connecting with Your Community

College life is the beginning of making an identity and a home for yourself in a new community. Over the four years, you may need to hire dorm room moving services frequently. By finding and working with the same trustworthy, reliable company, you’re building roots with a local small business that will be there for you when you’re ready to move out of the dorm for good and into a home.

Camelot has met the unique needs of Santa Clarita's many college students for 35 years. We're happy to share our dorm packing list and what we've learned over the years to help you prepare for and schedule your next college dorm room move. Give us a call to see how we can help today!