Residence Hall Closing Information - SPRING

Checkout Process

1. Check Out During Desk Hours:

All students MUST checkout at the Front Desk of their hall. 

2. Checkout during a Desk Closure:
If you are checking out during a desk closure, you must drop off your RAC at the designated drop box at your front desk, and email usfhousingassignments@usfca.edu.  See pictures at the bottom of this page.

*Any student who does not return their RAC to the front desk or the designated drop box will receive a fine. 

**Nagle Residents Only: Place your room key(s) on the desk in your bedroom if approved for a late stay.**

Spring Move-out Date

Checkout is on Saturday, May 23, 2026 by 12 PM, NOON - all residents must be fully moved out by then.

Room Checklist

YOUR ROOM MUST BE IN THE SAME CONDITION AS WHEN YOU MOVED IN. You are subject to being fined if your room is not in the same condition and you have not completed the below checklist items.

Make sure all of the following are completed prior to the LAST person departing:

  • All of your personal belongings are removed. Any items left behind will be disposed of and you will be fined.

  • All of your personal decorations are off of the walls, windows, doors and mirrors.

  • All food is removed.

  • All trash everywhere is taken out.

  • Close and secure all windows; leave window blinds pulled up, except for residents living on the 1st or ground level floor of their building. 

  • Turn off overhead light.

  • All surfaces cleared and wiped down.

  • If you have a MicroFridge rented micro-fridge, please unplug and defrost 48 hrs prior to your move out. (This DOES NOT INCLUDE Fulton Flats, LV and LME  kitchen refrigerators- those should remain plugged in.)

Abandoned Property 

Any abandoned property left in the room/unit will incur a minimum $50 improper checkout charge per bag of items left behind. 

  • Abandoned property will be stored by the Office of Community Living (OCL) staff for a maximum of 30 days after move out. Please contact reslife@usfca.edu to claim items left behind. 
  • Staff will not collect and store any of the following items:
    • Used linens/pillows
    • Cleaning Supplies
    • Soiled clothing
    • Perishable items
    • Trash or other single use items
    • Paper products (plates, cups, bowls, paper towels, toilet paper, etc.)
  • OCL is not able to ship abandoned property. Items must be collected from campus by the student or other designee. 

Mail 

For all residents except Loyola Village residents: Please clear out your mailbox when you leave campus. Any letter mail that is delivered after May 22, 2026, will be returned to the sender. Please ensure you have updated your mailing address for any mail you expect to receive following your move out. We will NOT be providing any mail forwarding assistance.

Loyola Village residents may go to the USPS site to complete a mail-forwarding form. Loyola Village mail is managed by USPS. 

Student Housing will send notice out to anyone who has an unclaimed package with further information about pick up opportunities. If you have any urgent, timely concerns about your mail or package, please email studenthousing@usfca.edu. 

 Find your Residence Hall RAC Drop Box Below:

 

Charging Information 

Click here to learn more about charges you can face during closing, as well as the appeal process (if you qualify).