Fall Check-Out
Residents are expected to leave campus 24 hours after their last final. Students who have a final on Friday are required to move out Saturday no later than 9:00 a.m.
Residents graduating or working the Commencement ceremony, can request to check out by 3:00 p.m. the day of commencement. This process is done in the RLH Portal under "Late Departure".
Residents are expected to complete the checkout procedures that will be posted on their door before leaving for winter break.
If a room has an open bed space, that space must be cleaned and ready for a new resident.
Fall Check-Out Process:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Request Dates:Form opens: November 15
Form closes: December 5
If you are staying for Winter Interim - do not complete this form
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Any student staying over the winter break will need to complete the WINTER INTERIM HOUSING APPLICATION by DECEMBER 5 to ensure Residence Life staff knows who is on campus for safety and security reasons.
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