Move-Out Spring 2023
*The information below is for students with a 9-month license agreement. If you are moving out before your license agreement ends, please visit Early Move-Out.
Please watch the video above for helpful move-out tips and reminders!
Thank you for living on campus and making San Diego State University your home! We hope that your experience living with us has provided you with a sense of community, potential lifelong friends, and opportunities to engage in social and academic activities and programs. We appreciate your contribution to making our campus a vibrant and inclusive place to live and learn!
In preparation for housing move-out, please complete the Move-out Form by Friday, April 28 in acknowledgment of our general move-out policies and procedures.
Complete Move-Out Form
Note that residents who do not follow check-out procedures will be assessed improper check-out fees and may also incur
cleaning and/or damage charges.
For students with a 9-month license agreement, housing facilities close at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 12. You must check out by 8 p.m. on the day of your last final exam.
Check-out appointment
You are required to attend the closing meeting provided by your building staff, to make sure your check-out process is complete. Your RA/CA will inform you of the date, time and location of the meeting. Once you know your finals schedule, please sign up for a check-out appointment time with your RA/CA.
Check-out appointments will be available as follows:
- Monday, May 8, through Thursday, May 11 between the hours of 10 a.m. and 10 p.m.
- Friday, May 12 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.
We encourage you not to wait until the last appointment day to ensure you have access to moving supplies and to avoid delays.
During your check-out appointment, your RA/CA will inspect your space, collect your keys, and check you out of your assigned space. This appointment is important because it can potentially save you from getting billed for an improper check-out or late key return. A secondary inspection will be completed by your RHC to assess any fees for excessive trash, cleaning and damages.
Cleaning
Please clean your entire space including your bedroom, bathroom(s), kitchen and living area, if applicable, prior to your check-out appointment. This includes:
- Remove all personal belongings. Double check that your drawers and closet is empty.
- Restore your room to its initial condition at check-in, including furniture set-up.
- Take all trash and recycling to the dumpsters. Please put trash inside the dumpsters and do not leave any trash near or around the dumpsters.
- Wipe down all surfaces, including furniture and walls.
- Vacuum and sweep the floor, including under the bed.
- Leave your drawers and closet doors open in preparation for your RA/CA inspection.
- Enter a Service Request on the Housing Portal for any outstanding maintenance or repair needs in your unit before your check-out appointment. Please note that Service Requests cannot be submitted for cleaning your unit.
DO NOT:
- Do not remove nails, screws, or command strips from walls. These will be professionally removed to prevent further damage.
- Do not unplug the unit mini-fridge.
- Do not put large items down the trash chutes. Please put trash inside the dumpsters.
Cleaning supplies and vacuums are available for check-out at your community front desk.
unwanted items
Please do not leave any unwanted items behind in your space. Abandoned items are subject to abandonment fees of $100 or more.
Take unwanted items to the dumpsters or donate any non-perishable food and usable items in the donation bins that will be placed in each community on Friday, April 28. Please note: Unwanted mattress toppers cannot be donated and must be taken to the dumpsters.
moving & Loading BElongings
Moving bins will be available for check out at your community front desk starting Friday, May 5.
Step 1: Prior to your check-out appointment, visit the USS tent located in front of the Chapultepec entrance.
Step 2: At the USS tent, you may check out one moving bin at a time. Fill your moving bins with your belongings and take your full moving bins to the USS tent.
Step 3: Once all of your belongings are out of your room and at the USS tent, clean your space and complete checkout with your RA.
Step 4: After checkout, return to the USS tent to pick up a loading permit and drive your vehicle to the loading zone according to the map below.
Step 5: At the loading zone staff will load your items into your vehicle. Do not exit your vehicle.
Step 6: Once items are loaded into your vehicle, follow the map to exit the area.
Step 1: Prior to your check-out appointment, visit the USS tent located at the fire lane entrance of Huaxyacac.
Step 2: At the USS tent, you may check out one moving bin at a time. Fill your moving bins with your belongings and take your full moving bins to the USS tent.
Step 3: Once all of your belongings are out of your room and at the USS tent, clean your space and complete checkout with your RA.
Step 4: After checkout, return to the USS tent to pick up a loading permit and drive your vehicle to the loading zone according to the map below.
Step 5: At the loading zone staff will load your items into your vehicle. Do not exit your vehicle.
Step 6: Once items are loaded into your vehicle, follow the map to exit the area.
shipping & storage
If you need to ship or store your personal belongings, please make arrangements with our campus partner collegeboxes.com. Create an account and enter promo code SDSU2023 for 10% savings. The order deadline is
May 3.
Cardboard boxes, tape, and other packing supplies can be purchased from The UPS Stores on campus.
Portable storage containers (PODS, U-Box, etc.) are not allowed and may be towed if placed on university property.
Bike & surfboard storage
Don’t forget your bike and/or surfboard! If applicable, return your bike storage key to the Housing Office between noon to 4 p.m. during weekdays and remove surfboard storage locks. Abandoned property will be removed and may be discarded.
parking
All parking regulations are strictly enforced. Do not park in any fire lanes during move-out or at any time.
Courtesy parking is available for residents and guests at Parking Lot 3, 4, 7 & 12 on Monday, May 8 through Thursday, May 11 from 6 a.m. through 8 p.m. Courtesy parking is also available on Friday, May 12 from and 6 a.m. through 11 a.m.
All parking regulations are strictly enforced. Do not park in the alley/fire lane behind the building.
A free 45-minute parking voucher for the parking structure behind the north tower (also known as the Trader Joe's parking structure) will be available for pick up at your front desk. You are responsible for parking fees should you exceed the 45-minute time limit.
If you received a garage remote for parking, please return it to your front desk or give it to your CA at checkout. Students who do not return their garage remotes will be charged a $75 replacement fee.
Update your mailing address in my.SDSU to your permanent address. Any mail or packages delivered to The UPS Store after checkout will be returned to the sender. If you are expecting a package, please contact the sender to update your permanent address.
guests
Each student can be accompanied by two (2) family members or guests during move-out. Guests must be checked in at your community front desk where they will receive a sticker to enter the building during the move-out period.
keys
If you have lost or misplaced your key or fob, enter a Service Request immediately. The last day to report a lost key or fob is May 3.
