NEW RESIDENT MOVING GUIDE
Moving into
U Centre on College?
We have you covered.
“Steps from campus, in the middle of downtown Clemson.”
This guide walks you through your entire move-in — from lease signing to your first night settled. Undergrads handles the heavy lifting. Here is everything else.
U Centre on College — At a Glance
386 College Ave, Clemson, SC 29631
Visit building websiteYOUR COMPLETE MOVE-IN PLAN
From lease signing to first night settled
This is the full picture — not just move day. Every step, in order, specific to U Centre on College.
Signing day
Confirm your move-in time block with the leasing office. August move-in is assigned by window, so lock yours in.
3 weeks out
Book your Undergrads crew now if you are moving in for the fall. Clemson move-in weekend books out fast. $5 holds your date.
1 week out
Reserve your truck. A 10-ft or 15-ft truck covers a furnished student unit. U-Haul on Tiger Blvd toward Seneca.
3 days out
Set up electricity with Duke Energy if it is not bundled in your lease. Internet is usually already included.
Move day
Load from College Ave or the move-in lane in your assigned block. Crew runs the elevator window, COI already on file.
Day after
Return the truck. Settle in before classes. Welcome to downtown Clemson.
DIVISION OF LABOR
What Undergrads handles. What you handle.
We handle everything heavy. You handle the truck and the keys. That is the whole deal.
Undergrads handles
Loading every box, piece of furniture, and appliance
Furniture wrapping and padding
Freight elevator coordination and loading
Certificate of Insurance (emailed to building upon request)
Unloading at the destination
Furniture placement in your new unit
$1,000 damage protection on every move
You handle
Renting the truck — U-Haul on Tiger Blvd / Hwy 123 toward Seneca (about 10 minutes)
Driving the truck from origin to destination
Scheduling the freight elevator: On move-in weekends the property assigns elevator and time blocks. Confirm yours with the office. Off-peak, reserve the elevator 48 hours ahead.
Packing your belongings into boxes
Setting up utilities: electric (to your lease cap), renter's insurance
Returning the truck by the rental deadline
Move day specifics for U Centre on College
What you need to know that is specific to this building.
Reserve your crew and elevator window early for August move-in. Clemson turns over the whole downtown in one weekend
COI required. Undergrads provides it to the leasing office at no cost
Units are furnished, so most moves are boxes and personal items rather than heavy furniture
COST BREAKDOWN
What your move at U Centre on College will cost
Undergrads labor estimate
Rate locked before we start. You pay after the move — not before. 4% processing fee on card payments.
Truck rental estimate (separate)
Studio/1BR: 10-ft truck · ~$40-80/day from U-Haul
2BR: 15-ft truck · ~$60-100/day from U-Haul
3BR+: 20-ft truck · ~$80-120/day from U-Haul
Nearest rental: U-Haul on Tiger Blvd / Hwy 123 toward Seneca (about 10 minutes). We send you the exact size and a booking link with your confirmation.
YOUR MOVE-IN CHECKLIST
Check off as you go
Tap each item as you complete it. Nothing falls through the cracks.
Setting up utilities at U Centre on College
Electricity
Duke Energy serves Clemson. Sign up at duke-energy.com or call 800-777-9898. Many student leases bundle utilities up to a cap, so check your lease first.
Set up before move day so the lights are on when you arrive.
Internet
High-speed internet is typically included in the lease
Spectrum and AT&T available if you upgrade
Schedule installation 1-2 weeks out — slots book up fast around month-end.
Included in rent
Downtown Clemson neighborhood quick guide
Coffee
All In Coffee Shop or Spill the Beans, both on College Ave
Grocery
Ingles on Tiger Blvd or Publix at Clemson
Gym
Fike Recreation Center for students, or Planet Fitness on Tiger Blvd
Pharmacy
CVS on College Ave
Hardware
Ace Hardware on Tiger Blvd
COMMON QUESTIONS
Everything you want to know about moving into U Centre on College
Ready to lock in your crew?
$5 holds your date. Background-checked crew. Pay after the move. COI included free.
LOCK IN YOUR MOVE DATE
Moving into U Centre on College?
Let's make it simple.
Background-checked crew. Flat rate locked upfront. COI sent to building upon request. $50 if we're late.
$5 holds your date. You pay after the move — not before. Call us if you would rather talk through the whole thing in 5 minutes.
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