Residence Halls

Complete the steps to move and check out of your residence hall room.

Thank you for living on campus with us this year! If you're still looking for a place to live next year, don't forget to check out the living options available to returning students. 

Move-Out Checklist

When your scheduled check-out time arrives, all of your belongings must be out of your room. Your area should be clean and in the same set-up arrangements as to when you moved in. When you check out with your RA, please make sure you have taken care of the following items:

1. Thoroughly clean the room.
2. Deloft beds and set up all furniture. Bed rails and ladders must remain in your room.
3. If you rented a MicroFridge, see below for specific steps.
4. Turn off the room and suite lights.
5. Lock the door and turn room keys into hall staff.
6. The check-out process has been properly completed.
7. Inform RA of any needed repairs in the room.
8. Update your forwarding address for mail.

Clean Your Room

Thoroughly clean room. Cleanliness is the absence of dirt, including dust, stains, bad smells, and garbage. Room cleanliness upon checkout includes, but is not limited to:

1. All room surfaces wiped down. The floor is swept and mopped (or vacuumed if applicable).
2. The wardrobe, dresser, and desk are emptied and wiped down.
3. Room door, ceilings, and walls are free of tacks, tape, adhesive strips, decorations.
4. Bunked beds are taken down and set to the correct height. The mattress is wiped down.
5. The room window has the screen in place, is free of stickers, smudges, cobwebs, etc, and is closed and locked. Leave blinds open.
6. All furniture is clean and in the condition that was noted upon check-in. Discrepancies may result in fees being assessed.
7. Trash and recycling bins have been emptied and thoroughly cleaned and trash taken to the outside dumpster.
   • Larger items like non-university furniture, fridges, chairs, large rugs, etc. should be placed next to the dumpster. 
   • Consider donating or selling items instead of throwing them away. 
     
     • Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch Thrift Store
     • Grand Forks Goodwill Store
     • UND Underground Selling Exchange Page
     • Facebook Marketplace
8. If applicable, defrost, empty, and wipe out MicroFridge. 

Move-Out Tips

MicroFridge Returns

Ensure the steps below are completed to avoid the $35 cleaning charge:

• Please ensure you have completely defrosted the MicroFridge before moving out. This means the fridge should be unplugged 48 hours before leaving. 
• Completely clean and dry, including seals and both the inside and outside surfaces of the refrigerator, fridge, and freezer
• Ensure all parts are included: top and bottom shelf, microwave plate and ring. 
• Leave the MicroFridge in your room with refrigerator and freezer doors open. 

Garbage

Trash bags may be obtained from your RA. All trash is to be taken to the outside dumpsters. Place furniture and other large objects you are going to throw away beside the dumpster.

Bikes

If you have a bike chained to a bike rack, don't forget to take it with you. Bikes left after the end of the academic year will be removed by the University.

More information about Bikes

During the summer months, all mail received by the Housing & Residence Life Office is forwarded to the Forwarding Address indicated in your under Personal Information>Addresses.

To receive your mail faster, please:

1. Change the address of all your magazines and newspapers before you leave school for the summer. Non-1st class mail will not be forwarded.
2. Notify friends and family of your new summer address and when the address will be in effect.
3. Go to your Campus Connection, then click on profile, then addresses. Change your mailing address to where you want to receive mail. This change occurs immediately.
4. If you are attending summer school, please notify family, friends, and all business contacts that all correspondence should be updated with your new address.

Charges

Commonly assessed fees are outlined below. These figures do not include the cost of labor to address these maintenance concerns.

Door & Keys

• Lost Outside Entry Door Key $30.00
• Lost Room or Suite Door Key $50.00
• Peep Hole Replacement $18.00

Wall, Ceiling Floor

• 12" x 12" Ceiling Tile Replacement $36.00 + min labor
• 24" x 24" Suspended Ceiling Tile Replacement $21.25 each
• 24" x 48" Suspended Ceiling Tile Replacement $19.10 each
• 24" x 60" Suspended Ceiling Tile Replacement $22.40 each
• Patching and painting of holes in wall up to 6” - $160.00
• Patching and painting of holes in wall 6”-12” - $210.00
• Paint Room Ceiling $150.00
• Paint - 1 Room wall $100.00
• Paint - 4 Room walls $350.00
• Remove nail holes from walls (time est.) $46.30/hr.
• Floor Tile Replacement $17.50 min labor plus $3.00 per tile

Desks

• Drawer Repair $19.78
• Desk Drawer Front Replacement $37.78
• Desk (Noren, Brannon, Selke, and McVey) Replacement $345.00
• Desk (University Place) Replacement $374.00
• Desk Drawer Front Replacement (University Place) $64.29
• Desk Chair Replacement $130.53
• Desk Chair Replacement (University Place) $198.00

Wardrobe/Dresser

• Reattach Wardrobes $54.11 ea.
• Reattach Desks (if undamaged) $35.85 ea.
• Swanson Wardrobe Replacement $920.00 ea.
• 3 Drawer Chest Replacement (University Place) $313.00 ea.

Bed/Lofts

• Bed Frames $83.60
• Bed Leg Coasters $10.75 ea.
• Bedpost Caps $8.34 ea.
• Mattress Replacement $96.14
• Mattress Hole or Soiled (1 side) - Recover $48.07
• Loft Kit (Squires) 2 ends and stabilizer $183.00 (+$50 shipping) 
• Loft Kit Bed Ends (Squires) 2 ends and spring $189.00 (+$50 shipping)
• Bed Loft Replacement (Noren, Brannon, Selke, McVey, Johnstone) $378.00
• Bed Loft Replacement (University Place) $330.00
• Wood Ends (Noren, Brannon, Selke, McVey, Johnstone, University Place) $309.00
• Springs (Noren, Brannon, Selke, McVey, Johnstone / Fulton, University Place) $207.00
• Steel Channel (Noren, Brannon, Selke, McVey, Johnstone University Place) $16.00
• Guard Rail $82.00

Windows

• Window Screen Replacement $65.70 
• Replace Mini Blind $68.00
• Replace Two Panels Drapes (one window) $235.00
• Clean Drapes - one window $55.83
• Vertical Blinds - 1 vein $22.95
• Upper-Level Bedroom Blinds (University Place) $139.00
• Upper-Level Living Room Blinds (University Place) $164.00
• Main Floor Bedroom Blinds (University Place) $137.00
• Main Floor Living Room (University Place) $174.00
• Vane Replacement (University Place) $18.90
• Wand Replacement (University Place) $6.90

Term-Specific FAQs

Do I return my bed rails and ladders on reading and review day?

Bed rails remain in your room. Ladders should be moved to a designated room per hall closing meeting instructions.

The signs say I have to check-out within 24 hours of my last final. What if I am graduating, a marshal, or in the band and have to stay until Sunday?

Sign up for Late Departure on Housing Self Service. All check-outs need to be completed by 12 p.m. on Sunday, May 18, 2025.

What if my best friend graduates on Sunday? Can I stay until then?

Yes, sign up for Late Departure on Housing Self Service. All check-outs will be completed by 12 p.m. on Sunday, May 18, 2025.  If you’re staying for Summer 2025 as a resident, you will also need to apply for housing through the Housing Self Service. 

What if my parents cannot come until after 7:00 pm on Friday?

Sign up for Late Departure on Housing Self Service. All check-outs will be completed by 12 p.m. on Sunday, May 18, 2025.

What do I do with garbage and boxes I don’t want? 

Take them outside to the dumpster. The trash rooms are closed starting R & R Day (5/9/2025) in order to prevent overflow.  

When do I have to check-out?

No later than Friday, May 16, 2025 by 7 p.m. unless approved otherwise by your Resident Director.   

When does the summer housing contract start?

Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 1 p.m.  

When does summer school start?

Monday, May 19, 2025.

When do 24 hour quiet hours start and end?

10 p.m. on Thursday, May 8, 2025 until 5 p.m. on Friday, May 16, 2025.  

What halls are open for summer school? 

Brannon Hall & University Place.

Summer Housing