Move-out
As you prepare to move out of your residence hall room, follow the instructions on this page carefully to avoid getting charged any cleaning or damage fees.
Move Out (2026)
- Classes end on Friday, May 8, 2026, with final exams held May 11-15, 2026.
- Residence halls close at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 15, 2026.
- 24 hour Quiet Hours begin at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 8, 2026.
- Sign up to let the Office of Residence Life staff know when you plan to move-out using the MyPlansForDeparture form.
- All residential are encouraged to do some spring cleaning before finals so you're not overwhelmed when it's time to move out.
- All students must be fully moved out of their room by 7 p.m. on Friday, May 15, 2026.
- Remove everything from your room, including everything in the drawers and closet. Leave your drawers open.
- Unplug, empty, defrost and clean your refrigerator. Be sure to also clean the drip trays in the back of your fridge. Here is a helpful video about avoiding unnecessary refrigerator cleaning fees.
- Take all of your trash and recyclables outside to the dumpster. Do not put trash in the hallways or bathroom receptacles.
- Ensure your bedframe is right-side up to avoid the $50 fee for resetting your bed.
- Remove everything from the walls, including any tape residue. Avoid the charges per piece of tape! Here is a helpful video about removing command strips.
- Sweep your room.
- When you are ready to depart go to your lobby where you'll find an RA or RD at the check-out table. The RA or RD will come to your room to do an in-person room inspection. The RA or RD will note any damages or cleaning that needs to be done. Note: the RA does not make the final decisions about room damages and cleaning charges. The RD will do a final inspection of the rooms to finalize charges.
- If damage is not claimed by any individual resident, all occupants of the room will be charged.
- RAs do not determine the final charges. Resident Directors and/or Housing Managers from the Physical Facilities Department finalize all charges after closing.
- Your RA might ask you to do a more thorough job cleaning your room before completing the inspection.
- Help divert tons of materials from the landfill while helping local social service agencies.
- There will be a ShareFest drop-off location in every residential community.
- Donate all still-usable clothing and shoes, cleaning supplies, household goods, microwaves, personal care items and unopened food.
- Do not donate foam mattress pads, pillows, underwear, opened food or broken items.
- Clear all of the mail out of your mailbox.
- During the summer, mail and USPS packages will be forwarded to students' permanent addresses in Banner. Packages from carriers who charge a forwarding fee (UPS, FedEx, DHL, etc.) will be refused. If you are not returning to campus you should notify senders.
Contact Us
Office of Residence Life
211 Warfield Hall451 East Spring St.
Oxford, OH 45056 ResidenceLife@MiamiOH.edu 513-529-4000
