They are allowed a TV in their room but I don't believe there is cable hookup in the bedrooms. My son took his for several reasons: To use in the main living room, to put in his bedroom to use with his Xbox for games and movies, and, as a spare in case the person who had the main television terminated and left.
He did not put risers on his bed, so I can help you with question number two.
Our son's first day consisted of check in, which took a couple of hours. They do have things for parents to do at Vista Way, the check in location. There are meet and greets with other parents and opportunities to get information. After check in, some students went directly to Casting. Our son did not have Casting right away. He had his Casting and apartment meeting the next day. He called us after check in and we followed him and one of his new roomates to their apartment. After a quick tour, we went ahead and got all of his stuff carried into his apartment. He had already made arrangements with his roomates for them all to go to the store that night. We made a list of things that he needed for us to go and get. We made a quick run to Wal-mart, dropped the stuff off back at his apartment and then went to our condo to rest. He stayed at his apartment.
Each students schedule will vary depending on what check in time they are assigned and when they have Casting. You will have to do a little playing it by ear. But, you shoud have plenty of time to mover her in and to spend with her. She will be going to Check-in, Casting, apartment meeting and getting to know her knew roomates and surroundings. But you should have no trouble working out time to spend with her.