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Friday, May 1 (Preferred Move Out Sign Up Deadline)

  • All hall residents should sign up for their anticipated Move Out date and time, if possible by May 1.
  • Visit the CSU Housing Portal, select ‘Spring Move-Out Appointments’, and scroll down to ‘Spring Move-Out Halls’ to schedule the date and time on which you plan to vacate the halls (please plan to move out within a two-hour window of the time you select). 
  • You can go back into the portal and adjust it any time; however, last-minute adjustments may cause departure delays due to limited availability of staff checking other residents out. 
  • Residents who need to stay past 10 a.m. Friday, May 15 must register for a Late Departure in the CSU Housing Portal (more info below).

Friday, May 8 (Spring 2026 Classes End)

  • Quiet hours begin at 11 p.m. and continue through hall closing.

May 11 – May 15 (Finals & Move Out Week)

  • Finals will conclude by the end of the day Thursday, May 14.
  • During Move Out week, vehicles may park in official loading zones and hall lots for short periods of time to load, but they must be moved once loading is complete. Do not park or load in bike lanes. Unattended vehicles, anything blocking traffic, violations of ADA spaces, vehicles parking in fire lanes, parking in bike lanes, or vehicles parked in other reserved and “no parking” spaces indicated with temporary and/or permanent signage, may be towed at the owner’s expense or ticketed.
  • All hall residents must move out no later than 10 a.m. Friday, May 15 unless pre-registered for a Late Departure.

Monday, May 11 (Swap Events)

  • Bring clean, functional items you no longer need (and pick up something new while you’re at it) to the swap!
    • Accepted items: Household & School Supplies; Clothing & Shoes; Bicycles; Towels & Linens; Working Small Appliances; Storage Bins
    • Unaccepted items: Food, Broken Electronics, Mattress Toppers & Pillows; Medicines; Mirrors/Glass; Dirty Items
  • 4–9 p.m. at the following locations:
    • Newsom Event Center
    • Braiden Lobby
    • Lodgepole Lobby
    • Summit 1st Floor Classroom
    • Ingersoll Event Center
    • Edwards Event Center
    • Aspen Conference Room
    • Corbett Kitchen
    • Parmelee Lobby
    • Westfall Lobby
    • Durward Lobby
    • Alpine Rm 144

May 13–15 (Move Out Donation Program)

  • Drop off items in good, clean, working condition that you no longer need to one of several donation trucks stationed around the halls (see map of locations below), which will be open the following dates and times:
    • Weds.–Thurs., May 13–14, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. & Fri., May 15, 8–10 a.m.
    • Accepted Items: Household & School Supplies; Clean Clothing & Shoes; Clean Towels & Linens; Working Small Appliances; Storage Bins & Carts; Mirrors (non-broken); Bicycles
      • Unopened, Nonperishable Foods, Cleaning Supplies, & Toiletries (drop separately in bins at hall front desks)
    • Unaccepted items: Dirty items, broken electronics, and medicines of any kind are not accepted.
  • Your donations will benefit: ChairTableHome, Crossroads Safehouse, CSU Pantry, Goodwill, Homeward Alliance, & Salvation Army.
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Map of Donation Station Locations

Friday, May 15 (Dining)

Meal plans deactivate and all residential dining facilities close at 9 a.m. Pitkin St. Eatery and Pizzeria will be open from 10:30 a.m. – 6 pm accepting credit cards and RamCash only.

Summer meal plans take effect on Saturday, May 16. 

May 15–16 (Late Departure & Commencement)

  • If you need to remain on campus after 10 a.m. Friday, May 15, register for a Late Departure in the CSU Housing Portal, if possible by May 1.
  • Campus will be very busy with Commencement activities after 10 a.m. Friday, May 15. Much like a football gameday, extra foot and vehicle traffic, altered driving routes, and some entrance-only (no exit) parking lots can be expected.
  • Impacts to residential lots include:
    • Lots 473 and 475 (overflow gravel lot west of Braiden) will be inaccessible beginning at 5 p.m. Weds., May 13
    • Lot 470 (Braiden lot) will be inaccessible beginning at 5 p.m. Fri., May 15
    • Lot 236 and 446 (spaces and circle drive east of Newsom) and will be inaccessible beginning at 6 a.m. Sat., May 16

Sunday, May 17 (Summer Housing Opens)

Begin moving out the items you no longer need early – before finals week.

Clean your room thoroughly and reset the furniture to avoid charges.

  • Remove personal property from room, bathrooms, closets, drawers, and vanities.
  • Return all University property to its appropriate area – including items borrowed from the front desk and cups, plates and silverware from the dining centers, and any ReusePass containers!
  • Don’t forget about your bicycle! Bicycles left locked to racks over the summer may be impounded. Need a safe place to store your bicycle? Learn more about Central Receiving’s bicycle storage options and their shipping options.
  • If you are the first roommate to leave, please do not leave all the work to your remaining roommate. All residents of the room may be responsible for improper checkout and excess cleaning charges.
  • Return furniture to the setting at the time of move-in.
    • Students must de-loft beds back to low height before check-out to avoid a $100 charge. housing.colostate.edu/housing/halls/lofting
    • If de-loft is unsuccessful, and you require in-person assistance, you may submit a work order no later than May 8, and you must be in-person to work with a Facilities staff person to receive assistance without incurring a charge.
    • Any requests received after May 8, and any requests at any time asking Facilities staff to perform the full de-lofting will incur the $100 charge.
  • Room damage charges can vary. In the event that damage charges or other costs are billed to your university account, please review the Residence Hall Policies & Procedures.
  • Remove writing, marks, and residue from walls, ceilings, and doors.
  • Clean up bathroom areas in suite halls.
  • Vacuum the carpet in and immediately outside your room, including under beds.
  • Empty all trash/recycling/composting to the designated dumpsters outside your hall and wash out bins (DO NOT leave it in hallways, restrooms, fire towers, or other common areas).
  • If you have rented a Micro-Fridge, unplug, defrost, empty, and clean it, then leave it in your room (with fridge door open) when you check out.
  • Close and lock windows and close drapes (ask your hall staff for more information about securing windows).
  • Turn lights off.
  • Close and lock doors.

Key Pack & Room Check

Once you have completed the room preparation requirements and room check with a staff member, you will then use the pre-labeled Key Pack posted on your door.  Review the instructions on the packet, place all your room, building, and mail keys in the Key Pack, sign and date the label, and turn it in at the front desk. Your signature and return of the Key Pack is an important indicator that you have followed proper check-out steps and understand charges may apply for improper check-out.

Room Check

  • Students are required to  meet with an RA at your pre-scheduled move-out appointment time to check your room before you depart. 
  • We ask that you depart within a 2-hour window of the time you selected within the Housing Portal.
  • When you have prepared your room and finished packing, you must connect with the RA on Duty to complete your move-out room check.
  • The RA on Duty can be reached on the duty phone between 7 am-10 pm. If you are departing outside of these hours, you should seek guidance from your RA or Residential Coordinator now.
  • Please keep in mind that if you move out without a staff member checking your room, you will waive your ability to appeal any Move-Out related charges.
  • RAs may make suggestions regarding the condition and preparation of your room, but this review does not constitute an inspection, but this review does not constitute an inspection nor determine final damage charges (if applicable).
  • The directions provided in materials such as the Key Pack and via staff messaging outlines the understanding that Housing & Dining Facilities personnel will inspect your room after you leave.
  • HDS Facilities completes the final inspection. If you wish to be present during the inspection, or if you have any concerns to discuss, schedule an appointment at (970) 491-7171. 
  • The appointment needs to be scheduled at least 24 hours prior to check-out.
  • Personal belongings must be removed before inspection.
  • If damages or cleaning charges are assessed, they will be posted to your student account.
  • Complete an address change through your RamWeb account prior to check-out.
  • Go to the Housing Portal, click on Spring Move Out Appointment and book an appointment.
  • Bring your key pack to the front desk.
  • If you are leaving during hours the desk is closed, 10 p.m.–7 a.m., deposit your key pack in the outgoing mail slot at the front desk. (Please note: completing your check out outside of appointment times/desk hours will result in waiving your right to an appeal.)

Charges may be assessed if the above procedures are not followed, and may include:

  • Failure to turn in keys: charges vary.
  • Room cleaning charge: minimum of $100.
  • Damages to room: charges vary.
  • Bed lofting – Return all lofted beds to the standard low height (20 inches). Failure to do so will result in additional move-out charges. Failure to do so (or improperly doing so) will result in a $100 charge.
  • Towing: Vehicles parked in restricted spaces or areas may be towed at the owner’s expense.