Moving

Updated 29 Mar 21

FMC can assist University departments and offices with moving items at Texas Woman's University. This service includes:

• office furniture moved from one administrative or academic location to another
• items moved to and from the University Resource Recovery Program warehouse (Surplus)
• delivery and removal of event furniture 

Limitations

• crating or packing items
• file cabinets full of files
• refrigerators with food
• technology still hooked up
• artwork (please contact the Special Collections department at the Blagg Huey Library or the Institute for Women's Leadership Museum)
• pianos (*special planning required)
• heavy specialized equipment (*special planning required)

Scheduling

All requests begin by entering a service request to Facilities Management: Work Request   

*Please plan on a 10-day advance notice

We schedule moves in the order they are requested. We will do our best to accommodate your scheduling needs, but our availability is limited at certain times of year, particularly during event** season and commencements. For best results, schedule your move as soon as you know your needs.

**PLEASE NOTE: Due to year-end events, we suspend all non-essential moves in early May to early June and late August (exact dates will be posted). 

 Move Request

To request moving services, please submit a service request and include:

• a description of the items that need to be moved
• the current and future locations
• your desired moving date
• any special considerations:
  • Office furniture attached to a wall or each other? Let us know, send us a photo, and we will help determine if items need to be disassembled BEFORE your move.

NOTE: FMC is here to help, however, if upon arrival furniture needs to be disassembled, the move may be delayed.

Move Requests for Events

To request moving services, please submit a service request and include:

• a description of the items that need to be moved
• location(s)
• your desired moving date
• desired pick up date
• any special considerations:
  • drop off only
  • setup required (layout/diagram must accompany the request - per Conference Services)

*Please plan on a 10-day advance notice

We will contact you to confirm your details and scheduling. 

Cost

Moves during regular business hours are at no cost to you.

Moves required outside of normal business hours will result in overtime charges.

Moves related to events may incur charge-back fees

Contact

Warehouse Services hours of operations are 7:30am - 4:30pm, Monday through Friday (excluding holidays and campus closures)

For follow up regarding questions related to your move request, contact: movers@twu.edu

For information related to surplus, contact: surplus@twu.edu

Service category: Moving and Surplus