Move-Out Steps

Complete the steps below to successfully 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. Return Ladder & Bedrail to assigned locations. End-of-semester: return them on Reading and Review Day.
3. Deloft beds and set up all furniture.
4. If you rented a Microfridge, see below for specific steps.
5. Turn off the room and suite lights.
6. Lock the door and turn room keys into hall staff.
7. The check-out process has been properly completed.
8. Inform RA of any needed repairs in the room.
9. 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 unpluged 48 hours before leaving. 
• Completely clean & 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 or move it to Noren Hall if you are staying for summer school. Bikes left after the end of the academic year will be removed by the University.

More information about Bikes

Suite Cleaning

If you live in a suite, the housekeepers will not clean your bathroom during finals week unless you make arrangements with your BST.

Command Strips

Watch the videos below made by 3M for how to properly remove command strips to avoid both damage to residence hall walls and, in turn, unnessecary fees. 

How to Remove Command™ Brand Hooks

How to Remove Command™ Products When the Strip Breaks

Postal Mail

Forwarding Mail

During the summer months, all mail received by the Housing 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.

Term-Specific FAQs

Where do I return my loft on reading and review day?

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?

You will need to obtain approval as well as sign-up for a check-out time with your Resident Director. All check-outs need to be completed by 12 p.m. on Sunday, May 15, 2022. 

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

Yes, obtain approval as well as sign-up for a check out time with your Resident Director.  All check-outs will be completed by 12 p.m. on Sunday, May 15, 2022.  If you’re staying for Summer 2022 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?

You will need to obtain approval as well as sign-up for a check-out time with your Resident Director. All check-outs will be completed by 12 p.m. on Sunday, May 15, 2022.

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 (5/6/2022) in order to prevent overflow.  

When do I have to check-out?

No later than Friday, May 13, 2022 by 7 p.m. unless approved otherwise by your Resident Director.   

When does the summer housing contract start?

Sunday, May 15, 2022 at 1 p.m.  

When does summer school start?

Monday, May 16, 2022  

When do 24 hour quiet hours start and end?

10 p.m. on Thursday, May 5, 2022 until 5 p.m. on Friday, May 13, 2022.  

What halls are open for summer school? 

Noren Hall, University Place, 560 Carleton Court, and the On-Campus Apartments  

Summer Housing