August 2026 Newsletter

Move-In Day Tips
Resources for Students
Campus Parking: What You Need to Know
Important Dates to Remember

Move-In Day Tips

If you no longer plan to live on campus, please email the Housing Office at housing@montevallo.edu to start the process to receive your $100 deposit.

New Student Move-In Day is Saturday, Aug. 15 between 8 a.m. and noon. All other students may move in beginning Sunday, Aug. 16. Please consider the following tips as you make plans for New Student Move-In Day.

• Follow all traffic directions (detailed information will be sent to UM email address in August). UM police and staff are on hand to help make traffic flow smoothly.
• Have all of your student’s belongings in boxes or bags labeled with their name and room number. Volunteers will be on hand to help you carry the items to your student’s new room.
• Go directly to your student’s assigned hall.
• Once you have unloaded your belongings, please move your vehicle to a designated parking spot immediately! Other students also need to unload their items.
• For convenience, be sure student has signed the Housing Agreement to save time during the move-in process.

Items to bring with you

• Mattress cover (standard size twin)
• Sheets, pillows and pillow cases (standard size twin)
• Blanket
• Comforter/bedspread (standard size twin)
• Towels, washcloths, toiletries (soap, shampoo, etc.)
• Shower curtain (Brooke, Lund, Ramsay, Peck and New)
• Waste basket
• Alarm clock
• Laundry bag/basket
• Laundry detergent/dryer sheets
• Flashlight
• Surge protector
• Water bottle

Other items you might find useful

• Surge protector with long cord (Note: Extension cords are not allowed)
• Personal computer
• Printer (wireless printers do not connect to our network)
• Television
• Refrigerator (not exceeding 1.5 amps or 4.5 cubic feet). Note: There is a $25 one-time-per-year energy surcharge for each refrigerator
• Curtains: All windows have blinds. All rooms have at least one window. A few have more than one. Window dimensions are approximate:
  • Brooke Hall – 43.5″ wide X 52.5″ tall
  • College Park – bedroom 30” wide X 33.5” tall; Living room (2) 30” wide X 58” tall
  • Main Hall – 48″ wide X 85″ tall
  • Hanson Hall – 35″ wide X 72″ tall
  • Napier Hall – 48″ wide X 60″ tall
  • Lund Hall – 41″ wide X 54″ tall
  • Peck Hall – 32″ or 64″ wide X 64″ tall
  • Tutwiler Hall – 32″ wide X 72″ tall
  • New Hall – Bedroom 33″ wide X 57″ tall; Living room (2) – 27″ wide X 57″ tall
  • Ramsay Hall – 63 or 31.5” wide X 60.5” tall
• Coffee maker (sealed unit) with automatic cutoff
• Ironing board and iron
• Radio/stereo
• Study lamp
• Blow dryer/straightener
• Throw rugs
• Water filter pitcher
• Only loft beds rented from Collegiate Bed Loft (com) are allowed. Collegiate Bed Loft will set up the loft prior to move-in for the fall term and will remove the loft after you move out. The University assumes no liability for injury or damage due to lofts. Information about ordering deadlines were included with your fall term room assignment letter.

Items that are NOT allowed

• Electrical heating appliances such as space heaters, hot plates, electric blankets, toasters (do not bring any appliance with an open coil or flame)
• Microwave ovens (except College Creek Apartments, College Park Apartments, New Hall and Peck Hall)
• Pets (except fish, 10-gallon tank limit)
• Extension cords (any type) are NOT ALLOWED – you may bring surge protectors
• Sun lamps or lava lamps
• Electric blankets or heating pads
• Candles/incense
• Individual a/c window units
• Loft if not rented from Collegiate Bed Loft
• Air fryers (except College Creek Apartments, College Park Apartments, New Hall and Peck Hall)

Note: Health and safety inspections will be conducted once a month.

Cable television service is not provided in the residence halls.

Laundry rooms are conveniently located in the buildings. Machines are coinless, and the cost of the service is included in the room charge.

Information about the residence halls can be found on our webpage at montevallo.edu/residence-halls.

Resources for Student Success

Greetings UM family! Whether you are the parent of a senior or a newly christened freshman, there is a certain amount of excitement that comes with the start of each new semester. This is the year that your student can make a new start or can continue to make great strides toward the career they seek. The University of Montevallo is dedicated to providing support that will help your student succeed. We hope you remember these services when your student expresses a need during the semester. Unless otherwise noted, departments are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. More information can be found at https://www.montevallo.edu/about-um/administration/student-affairs/student-support/.

Career Development Center — The Career Development Center provides help with job search skills or choosing a major. Career services include career assessments and employability skills training, information regarding full and part-time jobs, information about on-campus interviews, internships, graduate school, career events and seminars on various career-related topics. Visit montevallo.edu/career-development-center or call 205-665-6262 for more information.

Counseling Services — Students deal with a variety of issues when making the transition to college, and sometimes need the help of a counselor. By appointment, our staff provides counseling services including mental health screening and evaluation/assessment, as well as short-term personal, group and crisis intervention counseling. Referrals will be made for students with needs that fall outside the scope of our department’s practice. For more information, visit montevallo.edu/counseling-services or call 205-665-6245.

Disability Support Services — Students with physical, emotional and learning disabilities can work with the Disability Support Services (DSS) Office to arrange accommodations. A variety of accommodations and services are available through DSS. Please contact the DSS Office to make arrangements for documented needs. If your student has an injury that requires accommodations during the semester, you can contact DSS to help arrange for temporary parking and other types of accommodations. For more information, visit montevallo.edu/disability-support-services or call 205-665-6250.

Harbert Writing Center — The Harbert Writing Center offers free consultation services to writers at all stages of the writing process. HWC consultants are trained to assist members of the UM community with writing projects across the curriculum. For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit montevallo.edu/harbert-writing-center or call 205-665-6438.

Housing and Residence Life — UM residence halls offer students an opportunity to share a spirit of community that enriches their collegiate experience. Research shows that living on campus during the freshman year is a positive factor in student success. For more information, visit montevallo.edu/housing-residence-life or call 206-665-6235.

Falcon Success Center — The Falcon Success Center (FSC) aspires to support every UM student as they achieve academic and personal success at UM and beyond by offering the following services free of charge: academic counseling and coaching, accountability groups, student success plans, tutoring in various subjects, and assistance to students as they learn self-advocacy. The Falcon Success Center is located on the lower level of the Carmichael Library. Please call 205-665-6092 or visit montevallo.edu/falcon-success-center for more information.

Public Safety – The UM Police Department is responsible for maintaining campus security and providing a safe environment for campus life. The department provides the University with a full-service public safety agency that is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The department encourages prompt reporting of all crimes and suspicious activity to UMPD. Please feel free to contact UMPD at 205-665-6155 with any questions about services it provides.

Student Health Services — Where does your student go when they are sick at school? Student Health Services provides direct, basic care and health assessments to students and serves as a referral source for students needing care beyond that available on campus. Most services are covered by the undergraduate health fee. For more information, visit montevallo.edu/student-health-services or call 205-665-6275.

Student Life — Getting involved in extracurricular activities is one way students can expand their academic experience beyond the classroom. With more than 90 student organizations to choose from, there is something for everyone. For more information, visit montevallo.edu/student-life or call 205-665-6565.

Campus Parking: What You Need to Know

All students parking cars on campus must register their vehicles and/or motorcycles annually. Once a University of Montevallo M# has been assigned through the enrollment process, students can register their vehicles following the steps below. The University of Montevallo parking permit is valid from May 2026 until May 2027.

General Information

1. Vehicle registration is a web-only
2. You should purchase one parking decal per vehicle
3. Parking decals are $70
4. Please DO NOT come to the University Police Department to pick up your parking Decals will be processed as follows:
   1. Commuter Students: Decal will be sent to the mailing address you supply when you register for your
   2. Residential Students: Decal will be mailed to your UM mailbox located in Farmer Hall. You will not have access to this box until you move onto
   3. Accessible Permits: You must register your vehicle for a University parking decal first, whether you are a commuter or resident. Once you receive your decal, take it to the Access and Compliance (AAC) Office along with your state-issued accessible parking placard paperwork. AAC will swap the decals out and issue an accessible

Vehicle Registration Instructions

1. Use a computer that is connected to a working
2. From edu, click on A-Z Directory.
3. Click on Student Resources.
4. Click on Banner Self-Service and log in using your M# and PIN.
5. Click on Student.
6. Find and click the Bosscars Parking Decal
7. Open the Register Permit/Vehicle tab and follow the instructions on each
8. You may register more than one vehicle. However, you must register each vehicle separately (one at a time). An additional $70 charge will be assessed for each
9. Print the confirmation The confirmation page serves as your temporary parking permit.
10. Only display your temporary permit while parking on
11. Place decal in the front lower passenger-side windshield of your vehicle (right side if sitting inside your vehicle).
12. If you haven’t received your parking decal by the date listed on your temporary permit, contact UMPD. Note: Residential students will need to wait until they move onto campus to receive their decal since it will be mailed to their UM mailbox in Farmer
13. The temporary permit is valid from the moment you register your vehicle until Sept. 2. After Sept. 2, the temporary permit is only valid for 14 days from the date you register your
14. Any vehicle that parks on University property must have a UM parking

Accessible Parking Permit Registration — Faculty/staff and students who have state accessible parking placards or license plates must have University-issued accessible parking permits to park in blue zone parking spaces. In order to be issued a blue UM accessible parking permit, you must purchase your UM parking permit and turn it in to the Access and Compliance (AAC) Office (located in Main Hall) along with a receipt or registration for your accessible state placard/license plate.

Temporary Parking Permits are for short-term use in the event that your University-registered vehicle is being repaired or if your parking permit is temporarily misplaced or forgotten. These may be obtained at UM Police Dispatch Office, located in the Physical Plant, 24 hours a day/seven days a week. Guests must also register their vehicle through the UM Police Dispatch Office to receive a temporary permit.

Other Responsibilities of Registrants — The person to whom the parking permit is registered will be responsible for any violations pertaining to that parking permit, regardless of who is operating or owns the vehicle. Replacement of lost, stolen or destroyed parking permits will be at the expense of the registrant for $70.

Student Permit Placement — Upon registration, commuter and resident student drivers will be issued a decal (sticker) parking permit. These parking permits are to be affixed to the inside front windshield, on the lower passenger side. Decal permits should not be taped but properly attached to the windshield, in full view from the front of your vehicle. Failure to comply may result in parking privileges being revoked.

Campus Parking Zones — Responsibility for finding an authorized parking space rests with the operator of each vehicle. The lack of parking spaces in a certain area or inclement weather is not a valid excuse for violation of University parking regulations. By matching the color of the parking permit with the color of the parking space (see list below), surface striping or signs in the parking areas, drivers will ensure adequate parking for all and avoid receiving tickets for parking in unauthorized areas. 20-minute parking spaces on campus are enforced 24 hours a day/seven days a week.

Parking Zone Colors & Permit Types

RED zone — Commuter students
GREEN zone — Residence hall students
WHITE zone — Faculty/staff
BLUE zone — Persons with disabilities
YELLOW zone — Overflow/all permits (parking spaces only, not curbs)

For questions regarding UM parking permits or parking regulations, please call the UM Police Department at 205-665-6155 or visit montevallo.edu/public-safety.

Important Dates to Remember

Aug. 9 – Payment deadline for Fall registration
Aug. 15 – New Student Move-In Day (8 a.m. to noon)
Aug. 16-18 – Returning students move in
Aug. 19 – Classes begin for Fall semester registration
Aug. 19-21 – Drop/Add for Nursing I term registration
Aug. 19-25 – Drop/Add for Fall registration
Aug. 21 – Last day for refund for dropped Nursing I courses
Aug. 25 – Last day for refund for dropped Fall courses
Sept. 7 Labor Day (University closed)
Sept. 14 – Nursing I mid-term
Sept. 18 – Last day for course or semester withdrawal for Nursing I registration
Oct. 4 – Payment deadline for Nursing II term registration
Oct. 8 – Founders’ Day
Oct. 9 – Final examinations for Nursing I courses
Oct. 12 – Fall Break (no classes)
Oct. 13 – Fall term mid-semester week begins
Oct. 13 – Classes begin for Nursing II term registration
Oct. 13-15 – Drop/Add period for Nursing II term registration
Oct. 15 – Last day for refund for dropped Nursing II term courses
Oct. 26 – Last day for course or semester withdrawal for Fall registration
Nov. 2 – Spring and Summer 2027 registration begins for currently enrolled graduate and doctoral students
Nov. 4 – Spring and Summer 2027 registration begins for currently enrolled undergraduate students
Nov. 5 – Nursing II mid-term
Nov. 11 – Veterans Day (University closed)
Nov. 12 – Last day for course or semester withdrawal for Nursing II term registration
Nov. 25 – Halls close at 8 am for Thanksgiving holidays except for Brooke Hall, College Creek Apartments, College View Apartments, Lund Hall and Peck Hall
Nov. 25-27 – Thanksgiving holidays (University closed)
Nov. 29 – Halls reopen at 2 p.m.
Nov. 30 – Classes resume from Thanksgiving holidays
Dec. 3-4 – Classes meet as scheduled. No exams or quizzes (except makeup exams) may be administered, and no other graded assignments may be due.
Dec. 7 – Final examinations for Nursing II term courses
Dec. 7-11 – Final examinations for Fall courses.
Dec. 11 – Halls close (unless graduating) at 5 p.m.
Dec. 11 – Halls close for graduates at 7 p.m.
Dec. 11 – Fall graduation commencement/degree conferral date
Dec. 18 – Winter holidays begin at 5 p.m. (University closed. Will reopen 1/4/27.)