Fall Check-Out

• Must be gone 24 hours after the last Final exam. 

• Residents need to clean their room or apartment – All common rooms must be cleaned as well. (Vacuuming is not necessary.)

• Dispose of all garbage in the appropriate trash/recycling areas outside of the building…i.e. the dumpster!

• Dispose of all perishable food items.

• The Hallway or suite area outside residents’ rooms should be clear of any trash, debris, personal belongings, etc.

• Suite and/or common area needs to be cleaned and tidy…RD will charge the suite/apartment if left filthy

• Make sure all windows are closed and locked. All blinds must be closed.

• Turn off air/heating (if applicable)

• All electronic devices must be unplugged from the wall outlets (not just unplugged from the power strips).

• If the student is staying at Jessup and returning for Spring, they just hang on to their key.

• Turn off all lights and make sure that faucets are completely off.

• Apartment refrigerators must be cleaned including the removal of perishables. All kitchen/bathroom counters, appliances, toilets, sinks, and showers must be cleaned before residents leave for winter break.

• Each roommate must sign and date the form “Closing Checklist” on the door so that RLH staff knows residents are gone. Leave attached to door. If leaving for break and returning spring semester, student signs the checklist on the door, no checkout with the RA is needed. 

• Clean your room and shared spaces.

• Complete and sign the Closing Checklist on your door.

• Keep your room key.

• Only those that have a University need are permitted to depart late from campus without a charge.

  • All requests will be reviewed by the Director of Residence Life & Housing and the Housing Operations Manager.

  • You will need to select from the options provided in the RLH Portal as to why you need depart late.

  • If you do not have a University need to depart late your student account will be charged.

  • Submitting a Late Departure Request does not automatically authorize you to remain on campus. Students must receive approval from Residence Life & Housing.

  
  Request Dates:

  • Form opens: November 15

  • Form closes: December 5

  • If you are staying for Winter Interim - do not complete this form 

24 HOUR LOBBY/QUIET HOURS

• 24-hour quiet hours are in effect during final exams starting the Friday before Finals week and will end Saturday after Finals week. 

• To be courteous to others, no opposite gender guests in the residential community during the week of final exams.

• Any student staying over the winter break will need to complete the WINTER INTERIM HOUSING APPLICATION by DECEMBER 10 to ensure Residence Life staff knows who is on campus for safety and security reasons.

• Winter Interim Information

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Check-Out with an RA:

• Sign up for a Check-Out Appointment with your RA by the Sunday of dead week.

• Your space must be ready and prepared for a new person.  

Key Return:

Residence keys must be turned in in order to avoid the $50 Key Replacement Fine. Keys should not be turned in to RA's or RD's.

• During normal business hours: Go to the Student Life Office front desk and fill out the "key" envelope. Turn in your key envelope with the Student Life Front Desk

• After normal business hours: Go to The Union and fill out the "key" envelope located above the desk.