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Check Out Procedures
- The Residence Life Housing Agreement is fully activated once the contract term begins. Residents are required to fulfill the obligations stated within the Housing Agreement.
- Students not approved or who do not properly check-out following the steps below will be assessed an improper check-out fee in addition to any room damage/cleaning charges.
- If the move-out request is not approved, the student will be found in breach of the Housing Agreement and will be held financially responsible for any room charges for the remainder of the academic year.
Approved to Move Out, Complete the Following Steps:
Residents must make an appointment with a hall staff member (Resident Assistant, Senior Hall Coordinator, Area Coordinator) at least 24-hours in advance of check-out. Please see the Check-Out Appointment Instructions below for further details.
Prior to Check-Out Appointment, Students Must:
Remove all Personal Belongings From the Room:
- Students’ personal items must not be left in the communal areas, including kitchens. Any student’s personal items left will be disposed of on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.
- Return all College property to its original order and location.
- Unloft/de-bunk the bed.
- Set the bed frame on the fourth rung from the bottom.
- Bed Loft Kits are to be returned to the front desk of their residence hall from 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Clean the Room Per the Guidelines Below:
- Wall, Ceiling, mirrors: Remove all posters, tape, stickers, and adhesives. Clean marks and residue off all surfaces.
- Floor: Sweep, vacuum, mop the floor (when applicable). Do not sweep anything into the hallway.
- Door: Remove all tape, stickers, adhesives, from both sides of the door. Clean all marks and residue off both sides of the door.
- Window & Screens: Close and lock windows. Remove all tape, stickers, and adhesives. Clean marks and residues off of windows.
- Furniture: Clean all furniture surfaces including chairs, desks, dressers, windowsills, etc. Remove all stains, smudges, tape, adhesives.
- Microfridge: Remove all food. Defrost the unit (this will take over 24-hours). Empty the water tray and dry it out. Clean the inside and outside of the microwave and refrigerator. Unplug and leave the door open.
- Trash & Recycling bins: Empty bins of any trash outside in the appropriate dumpsters. Once bins are empty, wash them out and remove any remaining trash or adhesives in the bin.
- Air Conditioning Units: Residence Life will manage the work orders to have the college-approved air conditioning units removed from the windows/the room.
All residents of Townhouses, Suites, and Pods are responsible for cleaning common spaces including:
- Bathrooms: Remove all belongings from bathroom spaces, and clean and wipe down surfaces. Empty any trash in dumpsters outside.
- Kitchens: Remove all belongings from kitchen spaces, clean and wipe down all surfaces, refrigerator, and stove/range. Empty any trash in dumpsters outside.
- A member of the Townhouse Residents are responsible for scheduling a meeting to audit and return their Kitchen Supply Bin to Residence Life. The residents of the Townhouse are to determine the resident(s) responsible for turning the bin in. The cost of missing and/or broken items will be divided amongst all residents of the Townhouse.
- The bin is to be delivered to the New Hall Front Desk.
- The meeting can be scheduled using the Residence Hall Check-out Scheduler.
At your Check-Out Appointment:
- A Residence Life Staff Member will walk through the space with you to inspect the Room, Suite and Pod space.
- The Residence Life Staff Member will assess the space for any damages that may have occurred during the duration of the school year. For more information on damages, please visit the Residence Life Damages Page.
- The Residence Life Staff Member will take your key at check out.
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