Housing and Dining
Move-Out Information
Summer 2024 MOVE-OUT INFORMATION
The close of the Summer semester is fast approaching and there are several important things you must complete before you leave. It is very important that you follow these procedures. If you have any questions, please contact your RA or a member of the Housing and Residential Education staff.
USF St. Petersburg HOUSING & RESIDENTIAL EDUCATION
Summer CLOSING AND CHECK-OUT INSTRUCTIONS
Residence halls close at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 3, 2024.
1. All residents must vacate the halls unless you are approved for break stay housing. Our break stay form for Summer AB and B students is open until August 1, 2024, and located on the housing portal.
- All electrical cords, including aquariums, must be unplugged. You will NOT need to unplug your University-owned common room refrigerator, microwave, or oven if you live in RHO/PELI, but be sure to remove any perishable food items.
- Return all silverware & dishes that you may have accidentally brought to your room
from the Nest. Any items found in your room will result in a charge on your account.
Remove all personal items and food items from the Osprey Community Kitchen. - Turn off lights and lower blinds.
- Empty trash into dumpsters.
- Set your thermostat at 72 and keep it on.
- Lock your door when you are finished with your move.
- All students must depart the residence halls within 24 hours after their last exam and before August 3rd at 11:00 A.M. Any students failing to vacate the residence hall by this time will be subject to a fine after 11:00 A.M.
- If you are a student who is graduating or participating in commencement, you must email us to arrange for a late-checkout.
- If you are interested in break stay, you must put in a request via the housing portal. If you are not approved for break stay, you will need to completely vacate your summer room and return in the Fall (if you are assigned). Our break stay transition day is August 7, 2024. Costs can be found here.
HOW TO RETURN YOUR KEYS
DO RETURN YOUR KEYS IN THE EXPRESS CHECK-OUT ENVELOPE. The lockbox for Osprey is located
at the front desk, and you must write your name, U#, and room number on the envelope.
Do Not slide your keys under a staff member’s door.
Do Not give your keys to someone else to return.
Do Not leave your keys in your room.
*Keys not returned appropriately will result in a re-keying and lock change charge.
Do not hand in your student ID card.
- If your roommate is not returning or you are currently without a roommate, please make sure that the bed, closet, desk and dresser space is cleared for your potential new roommate. Housing and Residential Education staff will be around to check the space.
- Once the residence halls close all exterior entrance doors will be inaccessible. There will be no re-entry to the residence halls during the break period. **If you are in need of Break Stay housing please follow the steps posted on our website**
- Good Luck on Finals, Bulls!
Trash
If you are discarding large items like rugs, personal furniture, boxes, large trash
bags…PLEASE take these items to the dumpster. The dumpsters in Osprey Suites are located
downstairs throught the double doors past the elevators, laundry, and HRE office.
Any trash left inside the room will be subject to a $25 removal fee per bag.
Please DO NOT leave trash in the hallways.
The residence halls do NOT provide any storage.
BICYCLES
If you kept your bicycle in the RHO/USC/OSP bike coral, please be sure to remove your bike and take it with you. Any bicycles left in the racks over summer will be removed and disposed of.
RETURNING IN THE FALL
If you are returning in the Fall, please make sure to sign up for a move-in time on
the housing portal. More information on move-in procedures and day-of instructions will be sent to your
@USF.EDU email. Please continue to check your USF email and the housing website for
updates.
If you have additional questions about check-out, please contact your RA or send an
email to stp-housing@usf.edu.