All residents are expected to vacate their rooms 24 hours after their last exam. Based
on the final exam schedule this means most students will need to vacate their rooms
by Friday, May 16, 2025 at 10 a.m.
Students with Thursday night exams still need to be out by 10 a.m. Friday.
As students are moving out, parents and families are welcome to enter the residence
halls to assist them in packing and departure.
Commencement housing and late stay registration
Students not already approved for a late stay must make plans to leave by 10am, Friday, May 16.
- The check-out deadline for graduates and others with permission to stay during the weekend is 10 a.m. on Monday, May 19, 2025.
- Please reach out to your area office if you have any questions.
24-hour quiet hours
Will be in effect from 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, May 7 through exam week. Please be considerate of your neighbors!
BEFORE CHECKING OUT:
- Remove all belongings
- Take everything off the walls
- Clean your room and take all trash to dumpster
- Move all furniture 1 foot away from the walls
End of year schedule
- Wednesday, May 7: Last day of classes
- Friday, May 9: Final examinations begin
- Friday, May 16: Residence halls close for non-seniors at 10 a.m.
- Monday, May 19: Residence halls close for seniors at 10 a.m.
Check-Out Process
- Thoroughly clean your room and pull your furniture 12 inches away from the wall.
- Fill out the Express Check-Out Envelope. Express Check-Out Envelopes are available at the Student Staff Office in your building. Using a pen, fill out the form on the front, and keep the yellow copy for yourself.
- Place your keys inside the envelope (if applicable) and seal it.
- Drop off your sealed Express Check-Out Envelope at the Student Staff Office or the drop box in your building.
- Do not hand in your BU ID, keep it for next year.
If you are unable to do an Express Check-Out for any reason:
- Sign up for an In-Person Check-Out Time Slot
- Pack belongings and clean space
- Get one on one walkthrough with Residential Life staff
- Click here for the In-Person Check-Out Form
Damage billing
Be aware that the student staff members are assessing damage in student rooms. The cost associated with the assessed damage has been predetermined in consultation with the Binghamton University Department of Facilities Management. Charges for excessive cleaning, removal of personal property, and loss or damage caused by residents are billed directly to the resident responsible. In the event that two or more residents occupy the same room, suite, flat, apartment, or shared bathroom and it cannot be determined who is responsible for the damage the assessment will be to bill equally.
Check your account at my.binghamton.edu regularly throughout the summer (even if you are not returning to Binghamton) as damage assessment and other charges may be billed to your account.
TURN IN YOUR KEY BEFORE YOU LEAVE
You will be billed immediately if you leave without turning in your key(s).
Do not hand in your ID card. Make sure to keep your copy of the Room Checkout Receipt.
Security
Be especially alert during this time since the rate of thefts tends to increase at the end of the semester when people are leaving the campus and community. Keep your doors locked and items secured.
Reminders
- Forward all mail to your summer address. A forwarding address card can be completed at the campus Post Office
- Deposit all dishes and silverware belonging to the Dining Hall in the appropriate bin
- Return all library books
- Close and lock your windows, and lower your blinds when leaving
Don't Trash, Donate!
Help us keep our planet healthy and give back to the local community during Spring move out! We'll donate your items for you, no strings attached. Click here for more information about the items we can and cannot accept.
Drop off at a bin: From May 5–19 there will be bins located at the following locations:
- C4 Multipurpose Room
- CIW Iroquois Commons
- Appalachian Dining Hall
- Hinman Dining Hall
- Hillside Commons
- Susquehanna Coffee House (Brandywine)
Drop off at a tent: May 14-16 there will be tents on campus from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Students can bring their items to one of these tents to donate! There will be a tent at the following locations:
- Outside of CIW dining hall
- Outside of Hinman dining hall
- In-front of Windham
- Dickinson quad
- Newing College between Delaware, Endicott, & Broome halls
Questions about the move out project? Email binghamtonmoveout@gmail.com
Questions about general move out? Email reslife@binghamton.edu