Moving Out?
In order to better provide a quick and low-contact check-out process, Housing has implemented Express Check Out. All residents must follow the Express Check-Out Procedure in order to properly check out. Failure to do so will result in an improper check-out fee.
If you have any questions about check out procedures or moving out, please contact the Front Office by email at housing@csustan.edu or by calling 209-667-3675.
Express Check Out Procedure
Step One: Clean Your Unit
Clean and remove all personal items and trash from your bedroom and common areas. This will help you avoid cleaning and damage charges upon move out.
If you brought a bike to campus, make sure you take that with you, too! Any leftover bikes not tagged for summer residents will be removed and donated.
Step Two: Express Check Out
Complete the Express Check Out Packet, available at the Front Desk. Return this packet with your mail key - NOT your Warrior ID card - to the Housing Office or drop it in the Express Check Out box near the mailboxes.
Mail can no longer be forwarded and will be returned to sender if a package or mail is received following Move Out. The Turlock Post Office has changed how they handle forwarding mail, resulting in this new process.
If you are using your student housing address as your current address for USPS mail, subscriptions, bank statements, prescriptions, etc, be sure to promptly update your mailing address with each vendor/business you receive mail from and/or complete a change of address form through USPS BEFORE moving out to avoid any delays.
We recommend deleting your student housing address from online vendors such as Amazon, Target, Hello Fresh, etc as packages received after you have moved out cannot be forwarded and Amazon does not accept returns.
Plan ahead and give yourself enough time to thoroughly clean your unit prior to moving out. Doing so will help you avoid general damages or cleaning charges.
If you have roommates, discuss when everyone is moving out and who will handle certain responsibilities – remember, all common area damage or cleaning fees are split equally between roommates.
- Vacuum all carpet areas and mop floors
- Wipe down surfaces, appliances (including the inside of microwaves and refrigerators) and sinks
- Move furniture to the appropriate room or location, if rearranged
- Empty recycling and trash bins in bedrooms and common areas*
- Remove all of your personal items from the bedroom and common areas
- Double check drawers, cabinets, closets, and shelves so you do not leave anything behind
- Close window blinds and lock windows – notify Housing Office immediately if a window is missing a screen
- Turn off all lights
- Lock all doors upon exit
- Command strips can be left on the walls so that the Maintenance team can take them off properly
If you are in Village I, leave your thermostat set to low heat. If you are in Village III, set your thermostat to 78 degrees. Village II residents do not need to set a temperature before leaving.
*Housing staff will complete room checks following Move Out Day. A fee of $25 per bag will be charged if staff removes garbage left in a bedroom.
Although normal wear and tear is expected, your room should be in the same state of repair and cleanliness as when you moved in. Mops, vacuums, cleaning kits, brooms, wheelbarrows, and dollies are available to borrow from the Front Desk during office hours.
There will be additional fees if you do not turn in your mail key and/or room key, if you do not submit a Petition to Cancel, or if you do not follow the Express Check Out Procedure. Cleaning and damage notices will be sent to your Stan State email account mid-July.
If you plan on moving out entirely and not returning to on-campus housing for the spring semester, you should have already submitted a Petition to Cancel form and must follow the Express Check Out procedure. You may pick up an Express Check Out packet in the Housing Office.
Plan ahead and give yourself enough time to thoroughly clean your bedroom prior to moving out. Doing so will help you avoid general damages or cleaning charges.
- Vacuum bedroom carpet
- Wipe down surfaces
- Empty trash bins*
- Remove all of your personal items from the bedroom
- Double check drawers, cabinets, and shelves so you do not leave anything behind
- Close your window blinds and lock window – notify Housing Office immediately if your window is missing a screen
- Turn off bedroom light
- Lock bedroom door upon exit
- Command strips can be left on the walls so that the Maintenance team can take them off properly
*Housing staff will complete room checks following Move Out Day. A fee of $25 per bag will be charged if staff removes garbage left in a bedroom.
Although normal wear and tear is expected, your room should be in the same state of repair and cleanliness as when you moved in. Mops, vacuums, cleaning kits, brooms, wheelbarrows, and dollies are available to borrow from the Front Desk during office hours.
There will be additional fees if you do not turn in your mail key, if you do not submit a Petition to Cancel, or if you do not follow the Express Check Out Procedure. Any cleaning and damage notices will be sent to your Stan State email account.
Summer Housing Residents
Summer residents will receive a separate email from Spring Move Out containing details about exchanging their spring housing keys and moving to their summer room assignment.
- Due to summer conference stays and in-person New Student Orientation, summer residents will need to move sometime between June 2 and June 13.
- It is unlikely that room assignments for the summer will be the same as room assignments for the fall.
End-of-Summer Move Out
Summer residents who are not continuing to live on campus for the fall semester must follow the Express Check Out procedure. Please review the Spring Move Out section for full details of how to properly prepare your bedroom and unit.
Summer residents continuing through the fall should not do the Express Check Out and will receive separate instructions for their room switch.
Updated: May 01, 2024