Move-Out Spring 2026
*The information below is for students with a 9-month license agreement. If you are moving out before your license agreement ends, visit the Early Move-Out webpage.
Thank you for living on campus and making San Diego State University your home! We hope your experience brought you community, lifelong friends and opportunities for social and academic engagement. We appreciate your contribution to making our campus a vibrant and inclusive place to live and learn!
In preparation for housing move-out, you are required to complete the Move-Out Form by Friday, May 8, on the Housing Portal, which can be found under the “Forms” menu. In the form, you will confirm your acknowledgment of our move-out policies and procedures.
Note: Residents who do not follow checkout procedures will be assessed improper checkout fees and may also incur cleaning and/or damage charges.
If you have a 9-month license agreement, you must move out within 24 hours of your last final exam and no later than 10 a.m on Friday, May 15. If your schedule allows, we recommend moving out earlier in the week to help avoid last-minute challenges.
Checkout Appointment
You are required to attend the closing meeting provided by your building staff to make sure your checkout process is complete. Your RA/CA will inform you of the date, time and location of the meeting. Once you know your finals schedule, sign up for a checkout appointment time with your RA/CA.
Checkout appointments will be available as follows:
- 10 a.m.–10 p.m., each day from Saturday, May 9, through Thursday, May 14.
- 8–10 a.m., Friday, May 15.
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 checkout 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 help you avoid being billed for an improper checkout or a late key return. Be sure to hand in your keys to your RA/CA or the front desk to avoid improper checkout charges. Keys cannot be returned by mail. Your RHC will complete a secondary inspection after you move out to assess any fees for excessive trash, cleaning and damage.
Damage Responsibility Form
Save yourself from disputes and unnecessary damage fees. Avoid move-out fees by completing the “Damage Responsibility Form” before your checkout appointment, designating which areas you are taking responsibility for. If a resident does not take responsibility for a damaged or improperly cleaned area, charges will be divided amongst all residents of the unit.
Traditional and Suite-Style Communities:
Chapultepec, Huaxyacac, Maya, Olmeca, South Campus Plaza, Sunset Plaza, Tenochca, University Towers and Zura.
Students residing in these traditional and suite-style communities should complete the Damage Responsibility Form prior to their checkout appointment.
Apartment-Style Communities:
Aztec Corner, Granada, Huaxtepec, M@College, Metepec, Mixquic, Piedra del Sol, Tacuba, Tepeyac, Toltec, Villa Alvarado, Viva, Zacatepec and Zapotec.
Students residing in these apartment-style communities should complete the Damage Responsibility Form prior to their checkout appointment.
Cleaning Responsibilities
Clean your entire space, including your bedroom, bathroom(s), kitchen and living area (if applicable), prior to your checkout appointment. We recommend that you come to an agreement with your roommates about how you will each clean your shared spaces. This includes:
- Remove all personal belongings. Double-check drawers and closets are empty.
- Restore your room to its initial move-in condition, including furniture set-up.
- Take all trash and recycling to the outside 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.
- Submit a Service Request on the Housing Portal for any outstanding maintenance or repair needs in your unit before your checkout appointment. Service Requests cannot be submitted to clean your unit.
DO NOT:
- Do not remove nails, screws or command strips from walls.
- Do not unplug the mini-fridge.
- Do not dispose of large items down the community trash chutes. Take all trash and recycling to the outside dumpsters.
Cleaning Caddies and vacuums are available to check out at your community front desk.
Unwanted Items
Do not leave any unwanted items behind in your space. Abandoned items are subject to a $100 or more abandonment fee.
Donations
Take unwanted items to the dumpsters or donate any non-perishable food and usable items in the donation bins placed in your community on Friday, May 1. Note: Mattress toppers cannot be donated.
Moving and Loading Belongings
Moving bins will be available to check out at your community front desk starting Thursday, May 7.
- Step 1: Prior to your checkout 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 above.
- 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 checkout 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 above.
- 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.
Do not park in the alley/fire lane behind the building.
Free 45-minute parking is automatically available in the parking structure behind the north tower. No voucher is required; 45-minute parking begins upon entering the structure. You are responsible for the parking fee should you exceed the 45-minute time limit.
- Step 1: Retrieve a moving bin from the front desk and pack your items.
- Step 2: Move your vehicle to the parking structure behind the north tower and enter your payment method at the kiosk.
- Step 3: Load your items into your vehicle.
- Step 4: Return the moving bin to the front desk.
- Step 5: Check out with your RA/CA as instructed.
- Step 6: Drive to the parking garage exit kiosk.
- Step 7: You are responsible for fees beyond 45 minutes.
- Step 1: Prior to your checkout appointment, visit the USS tent located on Montezuma Road near the UT 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 above.
- 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 and Storage
If you need to ship or store your personal belongings, make arrangements with our campus partner, collegeboxes.com. Create an account and enter promo code SDSU2026 for 10% savings. The order deadline is Friday, May 8.
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 and Surfboard Storage
Don’t forget your bike and/or surfboard! Be sure to remove your belongings from bike storage areas and remove surfboard storage locks. Abandoned property will be removed and may result in abandonment charges.
Parking
Note: Parking will be limited during Commencement starting Thursday, May 14, through Sunday, May 17.
If you received a garage remote for parking, 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 $100+ replacement fee.
All parking regulations are strictly enforced. Do not park in any fire lanes during move-out or at any time.
- Sunday, May 10, through Wednesday, May 13, you may choose between 3-hour complimentary parking or all-day parking for $4.75.
- Thursday, May 14, through Friday, May 15, at 10 a.m., all-day parking is available for $10; after 5 p.m., the daily rate is reduced to $4.75.
You can activate your parking permit on the SDSU Residence Hall Move-Out parking website. All permits are digital, with your license plate serving as your permit. Parking permits are valid in Lots 3, 4, 7, 12 and 17.
For extended parking, day permits can be purchased through the SDSU Residence Hall Move-Out parking website.
Do not park in the alley/fire lane behind the building.
Free 45-minute parking is automatically available in the parking structure behind the north tower. No voucher is required; 45-minute parking begins upon entering the structure. You are responsible for the parking fee should you exceed the 45-minute time limit.
- Step 1: Retrieve a moving bin from the front desk and pack your items.
- Step 2: Move your vehicle to the parking structure behind the north tower and enter your payment method at the kiosk.
- Step 3: Load your items into your vehicle.
- Step 4: Return the moving bin to the front desk.
- Step 5: Check out with your RA/CA as instructed.
- Step 6: Drive to the parking garage exit kiosk.
- Step 7: You are responsible for fees beyond 45 minutes.
Mail
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, contact the sender to update your permanent address.
Guests
Any guests entering a residential community must check in at the 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, submit a Service Request on the Housing Portal immediately. The last day to report a lost key or fob is Friday, May 1. Be sure to hand in your keys to your RA/CA or the front desk to avoid improper checkout charges. Keys cannot be returned by mail.
