Move-Out Procedures

• Ensure all drawers and cabinets are empty.
• Remove all tape, hooks, nails, etc. from surfaces carefully. Any damage to walls may result in repair charges. 
• Wash ink, marker, and stains off surfaces.  Remove posters, contact paper, stickers, and other decorations from all surfaces in your unit. 
• Make sure screens and windows are in place.
• Take ALL trash and other belongings out of your housing unit (paper, garbage, personal furniture) and put in dumpsters.  
• Do not leave trash outside your unit, in the quad, in front of your building, or on the sidewalks. Trash bags are available in the Office of Residential Life. 
• Thoroughly clean your bedroom—dust, sweep, vacuum, and mop.
• Thoroughly clean your living room, kitchen and bathroom(s) including refrigerator, oven, range top, cabinets, countertops, toilets, showers, and sinks—if in a suite or apartment
• Report potential damage or maintenance concerns to your RA.
• Please note once you have checked out, you will NOT be able to re-enter your housing unit. 

In order to avoid charges after you have left your unit, we encourage you to follow these steps: 

• Thoroughly clean your room as outlined above. 
• Take all recycling and trash to dumpsters or recycling receptacles.   
• Take all personal items including your furniture and property out of your room/suite/apartment. 
• Close and lock all windows. 
• Do an in-person check-out at the Office of Residential Life.  
• Turn in your key to the Office of Residential Life. Please do not leave it in your room as it could get lost and will result in an improper check-out fee.  

Common Charges

• $25 per bag of trash that has not been removed from your housing unit  
• $50 to remove food from and/or clean a University refrigerator  
• $50 per medium-sized item not removed (microwave, mini-fridge, rug, end table, etc.)  
• $100 per large-sized item not removed (armchair, mattress, etc.)  
• $200 per extra-large sized item not removed (loveseat, couch, etc.)
• $50+ for excessive cleaning needed
• $50+ for a small hole in the wall and price will rise for larger holes
• $150 for neglecting to check-out with the Office of Residential Life 
• $120-$150 lock change fee  if key is not returned at the time of check-out 

Other charges will be assessed, as appropriate 

Students will be charged to remove and dispose of any belongings left in residential spaces once students check out and the residence halls close. The University does not store belongings. 
 
ONLY a resident can claim their own damages; their roommate(s)/ suitemate(s)/ apartment(s) cannot do it on their behalf. 
 
If no one accepts responsibility, charge(s) will be split evenly amongst all residents assigned to the space.