Hall Move Out and Closing
The residence halls will be closing for the spring semester at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 13, 2022. At this time, the residence halls will officially be closed for the spring. Students are required to move out of their residence halls on the day of their last final exam.
Students who need to remain on campus beyond Friday, May 13th due to class, Senior week or extenuating circumstances, must submit a request to stay late through their MyHousing Portal. Requests to stay late must be submitted by May 12th.
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Checking Out
The Office of Residence Life is pleased to announce that all residence halls will now participate in the express checkout process. Express checkout offers students an efficient way to check out of their residential assignment at their convenience. Please review the information below regarding check out.
Before Leaving for summer break, you must properly check out of your room by completing the following steps
- Take home all of your personal belongings.
- Dust, vacuum and/or mop the floors.
- Take all garbage to the dumpster adjacent to your residence hall.
- Lock all windows and close all curtains and blinds.
- Remove any tape, hooks, etc. from walls/ceilings
- Unplug and fully defrost and clean microfridge unit.
- Leave your modems and cable boxed plugged in.
- Notify your Resident Advisor, email your Hall Director or place an online maintenance request to inform us of any maintenance concerns in your room
- Follow any additional closing procedures set forth by your hall director. These procedures can be obtained through your halls main office.
- Complete the Express Checkout key envelope, enclose your key, seal the envelope, and return your key to a staff member at the front desk.
If you find that you have unwanted, gently used items, please consider donating to the Thrifty Owl or to the non-perishable food drive. Bins will be in your Residence Hall Lobbies through the end of the semester.
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Closing Process
- Attend the mandatory closing floor meeting and receive a full explanation of the express checkout process.
- Clean your room thoroughly following the suggested guidelines below and in cooperation with your roommate(s), if applicable.
- Complete the Express Checkout Agreement and Closing Report taped to your room door.
- Be sure to note any damages or work orders needed
- Fill out the express checkout envelope, place your key inside, and seal the envelope shut.
- Return your signed express checkout envelope by physically handing the envelope to a Residence Life staff member; staff will be at the front desk between 8:30 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. beginning Monday, May 9th.
- Check your Southern email in the two (2) weeks following your departure for any follow-up communications regarding the condition of your room or associated damage charges.
Please note: participants in the Express Checkout process waive their right to appeal damage charges under $150.