Fall 2019 Move-Out Instructions
Fall 2019 Move-Out
The deadline to move out for Fall Semester is SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 6:00pm. Please note that there are NO exceptions to this policy, and any students found in the residence halls past this time will receive an improper checkout fine of at least $50.00.
MOVE-OUT CHECKLIST AND ROOM CONDITION:
What do you need to do in order to officially "move-out"? You need to:
- COMPLETELY clean out your room
- All furniture that belongs in the room needs to be in the room
- Remove any trash and place in the appropriate location (do NOT leave trash in your room, take to the appropriate common trash receptacles in your building)
- Sweep out or vacuum your floor
- Double-check your closet to make sure nothing is forgotten (it happens!)
- DO NOT LEAVE ANYTHING IN YOUR ROOM! ANY ITEMS LEFT IN YOUR ROOM WILL BE DISCARDED.
- Inform your RA (or another RA in your dorm) that you have checked out and are leaving. An RA can be available to look through your room with you, should you request it. If you cannot find an RA, please contact the Office of Student Engagement and inform them that you are moving out (610-957-6113) or ithomas1@swarthmore.edu.
- Check our mail one last time, turn in your mail key to the College Post Office (Parrish Hall). Failure to return your Mailbox Key will result in a $20.00 charge.
- Turn in your dorm room key to Key Central (located across the street from the Fieldhouse on Fieldhouse Lane). Failure to return your Dorm Key will result in a minimum $50.00 charge.
- Your room should be returned to a clean condition. This means that all original furniture should be in the room and accounted for, trash removed, and door locked. Failure to complete these steps will result in a charge being assessed.
Another Student Moving Into Your Room:
From now until the end of the semester, you may be contacted by a current on-campus student who has been approved to move into your room. All current on-campus students who are living in a new room for Spring Semester must move all of their belongings into their new room before they leave. Please work closely with any students who contact you to develop a plan of when it is best for them to move their items in your room. You do NOT have to be present when they move their items in, but please note that they need to completely move all of their items into their new room by Sunday,
Storage Options
- Option 1: PACK-UP
- Take all of your stuff home.
- Take all of your stuff home.
- Option 2: PRIVATE STORAGE
- Store items in an off-campus location, not College-sponsored. You may wish to utilize a private service that will pick up your items, or you may wish to utilize your own private storage unit.
- Store items in an off-campus location, not College-sponsored. You may wish to utilize a private service that will pick up your items, or you may wish to utilize your own private storage unit.
- Option 3: SECURE STORAGE
RETURNING COLLEGE PROPERTY:
If you have anything in your possession that belongs to the College, please take a moment to return to the appropriate College office. All keys MUST be returned to Key Central to avoid being charged. If you have anything from Sharples in your room (plates, cups, cutlery) please return to Sharples before you leave. If you have borrowed anything that belongs to the Office of Student Engagement (board games, art supplies, recreational equipment), please return to the OSE (Parrish LL76 or outside of the office if closed).
