Moving Out

Spring 2026 Closing Information

Residence Halls Close on Friday, May 8 at noon!

All residents are expected to vacate their rooms 24 hours after their last exam or by Friday, May 8 at noon, whichever comes first. Please review all the move-out information on this page.

General Closing Information 

  • Residents are expected to vacate the halls within 24 hours of their last final exam or by Friday, May 8 at noon, whichever comes first.
  • Garbage should be taken to the dumpsters as normal during move-out.

Check-out steps

3 Steps to Complete Your Check-Out

1. Complete Your Room Check-Out Checklist

  • Remove all personal belongings from your room prior to your check-out time. All abandoned property will be collected, removed, and disposed of after 30 days.  
  • If you have a bike, you must take it with you or it will be disposed. 
  • Return all furniture to its original position. (There is a $30.00 charge to re-assemble or move furniture). 
  • Remove posters, tape/decals and residue, nails, hooks, etc. from walls, windows, and mirrors.  
  • Clean your room and/or apartment thoroughly. Clean the refrigerator and clean the stove and other appliances in the apartment, if applicable.  
  • Common areas must be cleaned each time a member of the living unit checks out, otherwise cleaning charges will apply - regardless of who is responsible for clean-up. 
  • Please remove trash and sweep/vacuum the floor. Trash must be placed in an appropriate dumpster. 
  • Set your thermostat to 72 degrees. If your thermostat has a fan speed setting, set it to AUTO.  
  • Verify your window(s) are closed and the latch is locked. Lower your blinds, rotating them to the open position.  
  • If you are the first person to return your key for your space, please ensure your roommates/suitemates understand their role of completing their checklist especially for common spaces.

A late checkout fee of $100.00 will be assessed for check-outs after 12 p.m., as well as any applicable damage fees.

We suggest taking pictures of the condition of your bedroom/suite/apartment for your records. You do not need to submit these photos unless otherwise asked to by a team member.

2. Checking Out & Returning Your Key

  • Attend your floor’s Closing Community Gathering the week of April 12-18.
    • If you missed your Closing Community Gathering – you will meet separately with your RA/CM to get the missed information
  • Complete all items on your check-out check list.  
  • Open all drawers, cabinets, and closets to ensure you did not leave anything behind.
  • Lock your room door and return your key to the appropriate location.
  • If you have questions regarding your check out, contact your RA, call your RA on duty phone number or visit the Osprey Housing Office. 
  • If there are damages, be sure all members of the room email Housing to inform them of who is responsible. If no one claims responsibility, everyone will be charged. If the apartment/room is dirty, you will be charged. All areas of the apartment /room must be cleaned prior to each person checking out.

Express Check-Out

Express Check-Out Envelopes will be placed outside of your service desk beginning April 24. If you are leaving campus outside of standard desk/checkout times, you can complete an Express Check-Out. If you are completing an Express Check-Out, pick up your express check- out envelope outside the USC Information desk, Pelican RA Office Desk or at the Osprey Housing front desk. Place your keys inside, fill out the required information on the envelope and drop your envelope off at the designated key drop box for your residence hall.

Please note: Express check-out envelopes will only be available when the service desks are closed. 

3. Update Your Mailing Address

Update your forwarding address in the Housing Portal and contact any pending deliveries to update your delivery address. This includes updating your default address in Amazon. To access the mail forwarding form in the Housing Portal, choose Profile, My Contacts, then drop down select Forwarding Address. Don’t forget to press Save & Continue!

Parking Information

Parking regulations are in place and enforced on the USF St. Petersburg campus 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please review the Parking Rules & Regulations.

  • Please do not park in the unloading zones longer than 30 minutes. Please refer to the Residential Maps  to help direct you to a nearby parking lot.
  • Please do not park in any "Disabled Parking" space unless displaying a proper state-issued Disabled Parking placard, hangtag, or license plate.
  • Please do not park in Numbered, Reserved, or Labeled parking spaces.

24-Hour quite hours

24-hour quiet hours begin Wednesday, April 29 at 10 p.m. Please be courteous to your peers, especially when you are packing and moving during check-out. Failure to comply with quiet hours may result in immediate dismissal from the halls. Please review this information in its entirety to ensure a successful experience as you prepare for the end of the semester.

campus mail

  • Please pick up any mail and or packages from the mail centers before leaving campus.
  • Mail Centers are open 9 a.m. - 7 p.m., Monday – Friday
  • Ensure all of your carriers have an updated address on file for you.
  • Update your forwarding address in the Housing Portal and contact any pending deliveries with your updated delivery address. This includes updating your default address in Amazon.
  • To access the mail forwarding form in the Housing Portal, choose Profile, My Contacts, then drop down select Forwarding Address. Don’t forget to press Save & Continue!
  • The last day to pick up mail/packages is when you check-out of your room. 

lost/damaged key charges:

Core Change: $50/core
Key Replacement: $15/key
Temporary Access Card: $25 if not returned
Card Access Cover: $10/unreturned tag
Key Tag: $10/damaged or unreturned tag
Bent/Broken Key: $6

Note: Lost key charges will vary based on your residence hall location. You will be responsible for all keys that need to be reissued to roommates and suite/apartment mates.

dumpster locations during closing

Due to higher than normal trash volume, additional dumpsters will be placed throughout campus during the week of closing. 

spring to summer break stay information

Break stay housing between the Spring 2026 and Summer 2026 A/AB/C terms is available. Residents may request to stay over the break between the Spring 2026 residence hall closing and Summer 2026 sessions A/AB/C residence hall opening (May 8 -15). The break stay form will open in the Housing Portal on Tuesday, March 24. The deadline to submit a break stay form is Wednesday, April 29 at midnight. Residents who fail to submit the form by April 29 must find alternate housing arrangements for the break. Residents participating in break stay housing must be available to move to their summer assignment on Wednesday, May 13. For more information about moving for break stay, please visit the summer opening page.  

Conditions of Break Stay include:

  • Break Stay Housing is not free, nor is it already paid for in the Housing Agreement. The cost is based on the style of housing you live in (please see below for break stay rates).
  • Only residents with housing accounts in good standing are eligible. Students with spring semester balances due are not eligible for Break Stay Housing.
  • Residents eligible to request Break Stay Housing must complete the Break Stay Request form in the Housing Portal before midnight on Wednesday, April 29. After this date, residents will be required to find alternate accommodations.

Break Stay Rates*: 

Break Stay Rates can be found on our Housing Costs webpage. *Reminder - Pelican Hall will NOT be open for 2026 Spring - Summer Break Stay.

questions?

Please email us at stp-housing@usf.edu or call 727-873-5101 for individualized support.