Check-out procedure
<p>The residence halls officially close for the spring 2026 semester on Sunday, May 17, 2026 at noon. If you need on-campus housing beyond this date, please speak to your Complex Director. Summer housing is available on a limited basis. Summer housing contracts should be completed prior to May 1.</p>
Student expectations
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<li>Students are expected to check out of the residence halls within 24 hours after their last final exam. Those involved in commencement are permitted to remain until halls close.</li>
<li>Cleaning and set up of room (See Check-out checklist)</li>
<li>Lofts owned by the university can remain lofted</li>
<li>Beds bunked (one bed under the other bed) must be un-bunked.</li>
<li>Please return beds to the second and third rungs from the floor. (Ma’iingan residents should return their beds to the fourth and fifth rungs from the floor.)</li>
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Check-out checklist
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<li>Remove personal items from room
<ul>
<li>Any personal items left in the room may result in a removal charge of up to $100.</li>
<li>Recheck all drawers, under bed, and shelf in closet for any overlooked items.</li>
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</li>
<li>Clean room
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<li>Walls, ceiling, mirrors: Remove all posters, tape, stickers, and adhesives. Clean marks and residue off all surfaces.</li>
<li>Floor: Please vacuum.</li>
<li>Door: Remove all tape, stickers, adhesives from both sides of the door. Clean marks and residue off both sides.</li>
<li>Windows and screens: Remove all tape, stickers, and adhesives. Clean marks and residue off windows.</li>
<li>Furniture: Clean all furniture surfaces including chairs, desks, dressers, windowsills, etc. Remove all stains, smudges, tape, and adhesives.</li>
<li>Trash and recycling bins: Empty bins and wash them out. Take all trash and recycling to dumpsters.</li>
<li>Please return beds to the second and third rungs from the floor. (Ma’iingan residents should return their beds to the fourth and fifth rungs from the floor.)</li>
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</li>
<li>Remove bicycle from bike rack or bike locker (return bike locker key to Goodhue if applicable).</li>
<li>Fill out the information on the front of the Express Checkout Envelope</li>
<li>Close and lock windows</li>
<li>Lock your room door</li>
<li>Check your mailbox</li>
<li>Place key in the Express Checkout Envelope (provided by your RA)
<ul>
<li>Additional envelopes will be available by the front desk of your hall</li>
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</li>
<li>Place sealed envelope in the designated Drop Box location near your hall front desk</li>
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May check-out
<p>As the semester wraps up, please review the information below.</p>
<p><strong>Hall closing</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Students should prepare to check out of their room within 24 hours of their last final exam.</li>
<li>Exceptions may be made for reasons such as campus employment, transportation needs, or other special circumstances. Please contact your Complex Director if you need an exemption.</li>
<li>If residents have completed final exams but remain in the building and significant policy violations occur, students may be asked to leave immediately.</li>
<li>The residence halls officially close at 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 17. All residents must be completely moved out by this time unless prior approval has been given by the Complex Director.</li>
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<p><strong>Express check-out</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Express Check-out begins Wednesday, May 6, and ends at 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 17.</li>
<li>Residents will receive an express checkout envelope during their closing floor meeting. To complete Express Check-out:
<ul>
<li>Once you are ready to fully move out for the semester, fill out the envelope completely, including your key code, checkout date, time, and signature</li>
<li>Place your room key inside the envelope and seal the envelope</li>
<li>Place the sealed envelope in the on-campus mailbox slot at the front desk of your residence hall</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Extended quiet hours</strong></p>
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<li>Extended Quiet Hours begin Friday, May 8, at 10 p.m. and continue through 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 16.</li>
<li>Relief hours are held daily from 5-7 p.m.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Front desk information</strong></p>
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<li>Beginning Monday, May 11, front desks will close at 8 p.m., except for Wells Hall, which will remain open until 10 p.m.</li>
<li>The front desk will officially close for the year on Saturday, May 16, at 6 p.m.</li>
<li>All checked-out equipment must be returned to the front desk by 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, or students may be billed for replacement costs.</li>
<li>Due to high demand, vacuums, carts, and rubber mallets may only be checked out for 2-hour time periods.</li>
<li>The off-campus mail slot will close on Tuesday, May 5, but mail delivery will continue through Friday, May 15.</li>
<li>Students should check for mail and packages daily, especially during the week before final exams, when care packages often arrive.</li>
<li>Any mail received over the summer will be forwarded to the address listed in <a href="/wins">WINS</a>. Please make sure this address is updated if needed. Note that magazines and newspapers will not be forwarded.</li>
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