The University of Texas at Arlington

Apartment Guidelines and Resources

Apartment Move-In

Apartment Move-In Checklist

You are required to complete the following before your scheduled move in date:

• Pay your prorated rent before your move in date.  The amount due is shown on your lease agreement.
• Set up all utilities as required
• First time students need to comply with the Meningitis Immunization Requirements at least 10 days before their desired Move in Date.
• Register all occupants – (keys will only be issued to registered occupants)

How to Register Your Occupants

In order to use the On-line Housing Assistant you will need your net ID and password issued to you by the Office of Information Technology (OIT). If you do not have or know your net ID or password, contact the OIT at helpdesk@uta.edu. Occupants must be registered on the lease before a key can be issued to them.

Below are the instructions to for registering your occupants through the Online Housing Assistant.

1. Visit the Online Housing Assistant
2. Read the FERPA disclosure and click “Continue”.
3. Log in using your Net ID and password on the UTA Online Housing Assistant home page.
4. Click on the “Application” tab.
5. Select “Apartment Application” and click “Save and Continue”.
6. Click on “Additional Occupant Management” from the list of options on the menu to the left of the page to view or update your occupant and emergency contact information.

On your scheduled move in date:

Key Pick Up

You must pick up your key in the housing office between noon and 4:00 pm. You may not enter the property until after 5:00 pm.

• Registered additional occupants must provide evidence of proper registration and pick up their own key in the Housing Office. 
• Please note that the Housing Office will close at 5:00 pm. Failure to arrive on campus by the above stated time will/can result in a delayed move in process. Because the Housing Office is closed on weekends, residents with a lease start date of Saturday or Sunday should pick up keys on Friday.
• If a moving company is delivering your belongings or if you are you are having furniture delivered, please schedule delivery for after 5:00pm on your scheduled move in date. You cannot enter the property until after 5pm on move in day.

Parking Tag

Purchase a parking tag from the University Police Parking Office at 1225 West Mitchell Suite 112 if you will be parking on campus. The Parking Office is located in the J. D. Wetsel Building on the northwest corner of Davis and Mitchell. You will need to show them a copy of your lease residence verification form to verify your eligibility for a parking tag. Additional occupants that will be parking on campus will also need to purchase a parking tag. For more information, call the Parking Office at 817-272-4027.

Inventory and Condition Form

An Apartment Life staff member has completed an inspection of your apartment prior to your arrival. A copy of the inventory and condition form will be waiting for you on your kitchen counter. If you have changes that need to be made to the condition form, please contact your RA.

Below are links to important information you should be aware of when living in the apartment communities.   Leaseholders and registered guests should be aware of the information contained in these documents as they will be held responsible for the policies.

• Apartment Move-In Checklist (pdf)
• Apartment Move Out Guide (pdf)
• Guide to Internet, TV and Phone Services (pdf)
• Lease Assumption Application Packet (pdf)
• Roommate Agreement (pdf)
• Roommate Handbook (pdf)
• Apartment and Houses Handbook (pdf)
• Cable and Internet Guide (pdf)
• Bed Bugs Information (pdf)