{"id":2358,"date":"2022-11-29T09:51:31","date_gmt":"2022-11-29T15:51:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/facility-services\/?page_id=2358"},"modified":"2025-11-06T14:33:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T20:33:16","slug":"office-moves","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/facility-services\/services\/office-moves\/","title":{"rendered":"Office Moves"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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If you are a staff member or department that is planning to move offices, this page will outline the proper steps to facilitate a stress free and successful relocation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A minimum<\/strong><\/span> notice of two weeks<\/strong><\/span> is preferred when requesting an office relocation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Please submit an office move request<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. If you need a surplus pickup to dispose of unwanted furniture or electronics, please submit a request using this form<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Items to Consider<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Information Services will need to relocate computers, transfer voice and data connections. This request will need to be submitted through the 51ÁÔÆæ Help Desk.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Notify Mail Services of the change of location at uwm-mailroom@uwm.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Moving boxes will be provided by Facility Services.  Please determine how many you will need.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. What types of items need to be disposed?  (IT equipment, furniture, recycling, paper, hazardous waste, etc…)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Preparation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Personnel within departments\/operations being moved are responsible for packing their office and personal material into boxes, prior to the scheduled move date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. Moving boxes will be provided by Facility Services<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. The contents of all shelves and furniture (including contents of file cabinets) must be packed in boxes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Please label as such:\n