Moving Out

• Do not leave any exposed or open food in your room and dispose of any  items that will expire before your return in your refrigerator.
• Unplug all personal electronics such as alarms clocks, computers, game systems, TV’s or small appliances.
• Please clean all dirty dishes in your sink and your residential area. 
• Take your fish home.
• Be sure to secure your bike to a bike rack. Remember that powered bikes, hoverboards, scooters, etc. are not permitted inside the residence halls at any time.
• Take down all holiday decorations.
• Empty all trash and recycling materials.
• Take home all valuables including important medications.
• Take home or return rented textbooks.
• Students who are returning to their current room in the spring may leave their belongings in the room throughout the break, but will not have access during that time.
• Your card will not have access over the break. If you are found in the halls without permission, you will be subject to student conduct action.
• Please keep your USF ID Card in a safe place over the break so you are not subject to lock change or key replacement fines. 
• Do not leave your bedroom doors unlocked.
• Set your thermostat to 72 degrees. If your thermostat has a fan speed setting, set it to AUTO.
• Make sure all showers and sink faucets are completely turned off and not dripping or leaking.
• Verify your window is closed and the latch is locked. Close your blinds, rotating the louvers to the open position.
• Atala Hall re-opens for the spring semester at 9 a.m. on Friday, January 10. Card access will be automatically restored at this time. Your financial account must be in good standing before you move in.
• IMPORTANT: If you live in a double room and do not have a roommate at the current time, please anticipate a roommate being assigned to your room for the spring semester. Before you leave for break, please clear the room (including the vacant bed, desk, dresser, bathroom space, etc.) to allow for a new roommate to move in their belongings. If you do not move belongings from these areas, Housing & Residential Education will move them and post a charge to your student account. Staff will be entering rooms to confirm readiness for all new roommates.

Please note:  You may request to stay one additional night in Atala Hall beyond December 13 at noon. To request a Late Stay, please contact your RLC for more information. Late Stay Requests are only eligible for one extra night. No additional nights will be permitted.

Residents not returning for the spring semester must complete the checkout process on/before Friday, December 13 at noon. This includes formally canceling your housing contract for the spring semester as early as possible via the Housing Portal; cleaning your space prior to your departure; and returning your key(s) to your service desk. For cancellation information, see Section V of your Housing Agreement. 

• Before You Depart:
  • Check out with an RA before you leave
    • Contact your RA or RLC for more information
  • Please remove all personal belongings from your room prior to checkout time.
  • Please return all furniture to its original position. (There is a $30.00 charge to re-assemble or move furniture.)
  • Please remove posters, tape/decals and residue, nails, hooks, etc. from walls, windows, and mirrors.
  • Please clean your room and/or apartment thoroughly. Clean and remove all food from the refrigerator and clean all appliances in the apartment.
  • Please remove trash and sweep/vacuum the floor. Common areas must be cleaned each time a member of the living unit checks out, otherwise cleaning charges will apply - regardless of who is responsible for clean up.
  • Set your thermostat to 72 degrees. If your thermostat has a fan speed setting, set it to AUTO.
  • Verify your window is closed and the latch is locked. Close your blinds, rotating the louvers to the open position.
  • If you are the first person in your room/suite/apartment to check out, please have your room/suite/apartment-mate present, if possible, at the time of your checkout to clarify who is responsible for any damages that might be identified.

• Ready To Depart:
  • Check-out with your Resident Assistant.
    • Please see your RA for more specific infromation on how to check out of your hall. 
    • When the RA arrives for your checkout, your belongings must be out of the room. If the staff member arrives and you are not finished moving out, you may be charged a late departure fee if you are not moved out before noon.
    • When the staff member arrives, they will check your room. Please note that the RLC and facilities make the final decisions regarding charges of damages.
    • If there are damages, be sure all members of the room let the staff member know who is responsible. If no one claims responsibility, everyone will be charged. If the apartment/room is dirty, you will be charged. All areas of the apartment/room must be cleaned prior to each person checking out.
  • Update your address in Student Self Service and in the Housing Portal.
  • Please Note: an Improper Checkout Fee of $100 may be charged to students who do not follow the proper checkout procedures.