LINCOLN - Residence hall move-in will look a little different this year at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

UNL said Monday that it expects about 4,000 students to move in to its 14 dorms between Aug. 13 and Aug. 16. To speed the move-in process and reduce crowds and increase safety, it is instituting a curbside process.

The university has contracted with University and Student Services, a national company that specializes in moving residence hall students. Company crews will unload students’ belongings from their cars and deliver their items to their rooms.

Keith Zaborowski, UNL Housing’s associate director for operations and support, said safety is the main driver of the new process, which unlike previous years will not utilize any student volunteers.

“We want to promote social distancing, less contact with others and minimize touching of shared surfaces for students and parents," Zaborowski said.

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