Moving Option 1: Student is not staying in University Housing for the Summer 2026

If you are not graduating or moving to summer pre-session housing, you are required to check out of your room within 24 hours after your last exam, or Saturday at 5 p.m at the latest, whichever comes sooner. 

Students will have the option to complete a traditional, walk-through checkout appointment with a staff member or complete an Express Checkout at their hall’s Customer Service Desk. Students completing an Express checkout forfeit the right to appeal charges assessed for room damages by not being present during the walk-through. Students will be expected to follow all steps outlined below before returning their key(s)/keycard. Final room inspections will take place once a room is completely vacated by all occupants. (Potential charge amounts are in parentheses.)

Traditional Checkout Procedures 

1. Schedule an appointment with your Resident Assistant during finals week. Sign-up must be made 24 hours before checkout. Sign-up instructions will be communicated during the floor meeting for the hall closing hosted by your Resident Assistant.
2. Complete the move-out checklist before your reserved checkout time.
3. Meet your Resident Assistant at your room at the checkout time you selected to do a thorough inspection of the room. You will turn your key(s)/keycard in at this time
4. Failure to meet with your RA at your selected time, without contacting them to reschedule, qualifies as an improper checkout, and you may be charged the $50 improper checkout.

Express Checkout Procedures 

1. Secure an Express Checkout envelope from your building’s customer service desk. 
2. Complete the move-out checklist.
3. Place your key(s)/keycard in the Express Checkout envelope.
4. Complete it and sign it.
5. Return the completed envelope with keys/keycards to your hall’s customer service desk.
6. Once your key envelope is returned to the building's customer service desk, the Express Checkout is complete!
7.  Do not leave the envelope and key in your room when you leave. Once your key envelope is returned to the hall’s customer service desk, the Express Checkout is complete! If the envelope and key are left in your room, you may be charged $50 for an improper checkout. 

Move Out Checklist:

• Move ALL your belongings out of your room to your vehicle.
• Dispose of all unwanted and trash items in the dumpster (not trash rooms). Dumpsters are located outside of each building. ($30/bag)
• If you brought a bicycle and secured it outside, don’t forget to take it with you.
• Items left in rooms or abandoned are either donated or disposed of after the halls are closed. ($25-$300)
• Leaving items in hallways, stairwells, bathrooms, study rooms, lawn areas, etc., may result in charges. ($25-$300)
• Sweep and mop or vacuum your room, including the closet floor.
• Clean out closets and drawers.
• Remove all decals, posters, tape, glow decorations, etc., from the windows, walls, floors, etc. Command strips may be left up to decrease the possibility of damage to the walls. ($35-$100) 
• Suite-style bath/shower rooms must be cleaned. ($35 minimum)
• If you rented a micro fridge, unplug, empty, defrost, clean, and dry the unit. Leave the unit in your room. ($25 minimum)
• Return all beds and room furniture to their original positions. Do not leave beds bunked or lofted. ($40)
• When leaving, close and lock the windows, shut the blinds, turn off all lights, and lock your door. This will prevent the furniture in your room from disappearing when final hall inspections take place. (Missing furniture costs vary per item.)

Moving Option 2: Student is staying for the Summer 2026

All students who will be staying on campus for the summer session will be required to relocate to  Vandiver Hall. Students will be allowed to move into their summer assignments beginning at noon on (TBD) unless prior approval is given by the Office of Residence Life. All students will be expected to be checked out of their spring housing assignments by 6 p.m. unless prior authorization from Residence Life has been given. To stay on campus, you must have a completed summer housing contract and either be attending classes for the summer or enrolled for the  Fall 25/Spring 26 academic year.

Housing and Meal Plan Rates

Coming Soon!!!

Summer Check-in Procedure 

1. Check-in at Customer Service Desk (TBD). 
2. Check the condition of your room versus the condition listed on your Room Condition Report. Note any additions or corrections and inform the hall staff. 
3. Move your belongings into your summer housing assignment. 
4. Check out of your spring housing assignment using the Express Checkout Procedures listed above.

Mail Received during the Summer 2026

Change Your Address!

Do you receive bank, credit card, and/or insurance statements? Maybe you have a subscription service, or your family and friends send you personal letters? If so, contact individuals or organizations who regularly send you mail and change your address with them before leaving for the summer. Changing your address with them directly will allow your mail to be sent directly to you instead of having the University forward your mail. This saves time and prevents delayed or misdirected mail. The University will not forward magazines, catalogs, bulk mailings, or any other non-first-class mail. 

Packages delivered by UPS, FedEx, and other couriers will not be accepted, forwarded, or held for pickup; instead, they will be returned to the sender. Should any First Class mail be received for you after you check out, it will be forwarded to the permanent address you have listed with the Registrar’s Office. If you want First Class mail sent to a different address over the summer, be sure to change your mailing address located in the “Personal Information” section in the MySoutheast Portal. 

Summer school residents in Towers East will have access to normal mail and package services through the Towers Customer Service Desk throughout the summer. The hours of operation will be posted at the desk.