Move-Out Information

Residence HALLS CLOSE FRIDAY, April 26 at 8 P.M.

If you’re planning to stay in your room for Friday, April 26, and/or Saturday, April 27, log in to your My Housing account in April and book your Late Stay. There is a one-night charge for the Saturday to Sunday stay only. The final check-out is at noon on Sunday, April, 28

CHECK-OUT PROCESS

We ask that students check out at the Service Center in your building or the primary Service Center in your community. Here, you will turn in any keys you have and verify the needed information. 

If you plan to check out between midnight and 7 a.m., express check-out envelopes will be available from the Primary Service Center of your neighborhood. Simply complete the envelope, seal your keys and any access cards (not your Spartan ID card) inside the envelope, and drop it in the outgoing mailbox located in the lobby. Generally, you must check out in person with the Service Center to ensure keys are returned to avoid potential charges.

The following should be returned, whether in person or via envelope after hours:

  • Room key, bike room key, and/or bathroom key (if applicable)
  • Loaner key and/or loaner access cards (if applicable)

Please note: If you forget to turn in your key when checking out, we do not accept keys returned via mail. If your key is not returned when checking out, the lock will be replaced and billed to your student account.

Residence Hall ROOMS SHOULD BE LEFT CLEAN

  • Take out all garbage and recycling - remember all trash needs to be bagged and placed in the outdoor landfill bins.
  • Clean your room, bathroom and living space
  • Check for items in drawers, medicine cabinet and bike room
  • Lower blinds and close and lock windows
  • Leave furniture as is - no need to unloft/reloft
  • Lock your door
  • Return MSU-issued linen to your open Service Center 

Before you check out, remember to:

  • Set up mail forwarding in your My Housing account prior to checking out.
    • Apartment residents must update their forwarding mail in My Housing and with USPS.
  • Do a final walk-through of your room.
    • Check drawers, closets, and bathrooms to ensure you don’t forget anything.
    • Check the bike room, if applicable.
    • Items left behind will be considered abandoned property.
  • Residents are responsible for cleaning the room and returning it to its original condition prior to moving out.
  • Take unwanted carpet, futons, or other furniture to the designated disposal areas in your residence hall. 
    • Disposal areas are located at or near back docks for the building; please follow directional signage to locate them. Do NOT throw futons or furniture into the landfill dumpsters.
    • Green carts are available at your Service Center.
  • Pick up any remaining packages and mail. We will be unable to forward packages to your new address. 
  • Return any Live On rental items (brooms, vacuums, etc.) to the service center.

LATE STAY REQUESTS

If you’re planning to stay in your room for Saturday, April 27, or Sunday, April 28, log in to your My Housing account in April and book your Late Stay. There is a one-night charge for the Saturday to Sunday stay only. Saturday and Sunday check out is at Noon. 

Please note: Requests must be approved in order to stay late. Stays beyond April 26 are subject to the daily room charge unless students are staying for their own graduation ceremony.

DINING HALLS

On-campus dining plans end at 3 p.m. on Friday, April 26, and transition to credit card or Spartan Cash at the door. Students with an off-campus dining plan can continue to use meal accesses. For additional information, including open locations, please visit www.eatatstate.com.

PACK UP. PITCH IN.

This semester, Pack up Pitch In will be collecting the following items. Donation bins will be located in your hall lobby.  

  • Clothing and shoes  
  • Books  
  • Electronics 
  • Household goods 
  • Non-perishable food items 
  • Unopened personal care items 

All items will be taken to the MSU Surplus and Recycling center to be put back into the local community.

PARKING AND CONSTRUCTION

As you prepare for move-out, please anticipate construction and road closures on campus. Stay informed with the latest updates at https://ipf.msu.edu/notices or https://apps.gis.msu.edu/construction/closures-and-detours/.

Loading and unloading zones will be in places beginning Wednesday, April 24. These areas should be used for students who are actively moving out. Vehicles should be parked in a Pay by Plate lot when not actively loading https://parking.msu.edu/visitor-parking/pay-by-plate-parking

Summer Storage

MSU partners with Two-Men-and-a-Truck for summer student storage. Visit: twomenandatruck.com/student-storage for more information

 

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