On-Campus Housing

Preparing for Move-out

At the end of the academic year residents have the option of completing a Standard Check-out, as described below, or an Express Check-out.  Either can be a simple process, if you plan ahead.  Review the information about the Standard and Express Check-outs and decide which option is best for you.  Any resident leaving at the end of fall semester must complete a Standard Check-out.

Visit the move-out charges page for more information regarding assessing damages.

Standard Check-out

As part of the check-out process, please complete the Check-out Survey.  This is an anonymous survey.  The purpose of this study is to help the Residential Education Office improve our programs and support services for future residents.  Completing this survey is voluntary.  Please note that if you choose not to participate in this survey it will in no way negatively affect your check-out process.

The check-out survey takes about 15-25 minutes to complete, and you are requested to do it in one sitting.  To access the survey, click here.  This link will be available from now through late May.

If you fail to make an appointment, you will have last priority to check out.  If you do not check out, you will be charged an improper check-out plus any charges for cleaning or damages.  Your License Agreement states that you are to move out by 8:00 p.m. on the day of your LAST final, or 4:00 p.m. on May 17, 2008, whichever comes first.  The only exception is for graduating seniors.  Graduating seniors must contact their Hall Coordinator with proof of graduation status to arrange their check out date.

How to make it a simple process:
Before your check-out appointment, you will need to have the following completed--
1. Pack up all of your belongings and have them out of the room.
2. Clean the room (some cleaning supplies are available at your hall front desk), including the windows, window sills, floor, drawers, shelves, closet, under the beds, furniture tops, microfridge/refrigerator. Debunk the beds, replace the end caps and feet, and empty the trash.
3. Remove all stickers from furniture, walls, doors, and windows.
4. Make sure all furniture is in the room and properly arranged/assembled, and that the pillow, bed pad, and blanket are present.

What not to do:
You will not be checked out and will have to make another appointment (at your RA’s convenience) if: your belongings are not out of the room, you have not completed cleaning the room, and if the furniture is not in its proper place.

How to know when you are done:
After your room has been checked, you must give your RA the exact keys that were issued to you and swipe card (when applicable). You will then sign an Intent to Vacate form, which will indicate your damage/missing item charges. Damage charges, if any, will be billed to your University student account and you will be notified through the e-Bill process.

IMPORTANT REMINDER: All first-class mail will be forwarded to the mailing address listed in your SDSU WebPortal (magazines will not be forwarded). As part of your move-out process, please be sure this is updated with your summer address. Don’t forget to cancel newspaper/magazine subscriptions and update your address with any other mail you may receive at your residence hall address.