Move-Out Day
Spring 2025: Wednesday, May 21, 2025
The residence halls close at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 21. All card access to halls will be deactivated at that time.
We ask that students leave within 24 hours of their last exam in order to support the academic atmosphere required for students who are still studying for final exams.
Move-Out Checklist
- Clean your room/suite/apartment. (Including your kitchen and bathroom where applicable.)
- Return your room/suite/apartment to original check-in condition by de-bunking any beds you bunked and ensuring all furniture is accessible and not blocked.
- Remove all trash and debris to exterior dumpsters.
- Leave your rented bed loft and rented refrigerator in the room (if applicable). Please empty and clean the refrigerator, throw away unwanted items in the outside dumpsters, and leave the refrigerator plugged in.
- When actively loading, move vehicle to a designated loading zone (do not block fire lanes).
- Bring your hand truck or dolly from home (yellow carts will be limited during move-out).
- Remove all your belongings from your room/suite/apartment. Don’t forget your bike!
- Ensure you have not left any personal belongings behind.
- Close and lock all windows, close blinds/shades, and turn off all lights.
- Close and lock your door(s).
- Check your mailbox for important documents. Your mailbox combination is located in the Housing Portal. Pick up any remaining packages you may have from your Service Desk.
- Return your residence hall key(s) to your Service Desk. Late/mailed keys will NOT be accepted.
Please note: Room Inspections will occur after the last resident has completely vacated the room/semi-suite/suite/apartment.
Late Stay Requests
Residents who are unable to leave by 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (this includes graduating seniors) must request a Late Stay by Friday, May 16 at 4:00 p.m. via the Housing Portal.
If you are approved for a Late Stay, you will continue to have access to your current space after 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 21 until your Late Stay Approval Deadline.
If you have registered for Summer Housing, submit the Late Stay request (indicating Summer Housing) to remain in your current assignment until Saturday, May 24. You will then be permitted to transition directly to your Summer Housing assignment.
Mail & Packages
Remember to change your online subscription address (i.e., medication, food delivery, Amazon, etc.) before moving out.
Service desks will stop accepting mail and packages starting on Wednesday, May 21. You should plan to pick up any pending deliveries by 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21 at the latest. All mail and packages received after May 21 will be returned to its sender. In circumstances where the original package vendor will not accept a return (i.e. Amazon), the contents of the package will either be donated to the UMD Terp-to-Terp Campus ReUse Store or discarded.
Terp Move-Out Donation Drive
No longer need or want to keep your furniture and other belongings? Consider donating items in good condition to the Terp Move-Out Donation Drive.
All other unwanted items such as carpets, electronics, and/or refrigerators must be taken to designated pallet areas located outside the residence halls near the dumpsters. Failure to remove all belongings will result in charges billed to your student account.
Residents who do not return key(s) on or before Wednesday, May 21 at 7:00 p.m. will be billed for a Lock Core Change in the amount of $150.00. This will be posted to your student account. (Suites/Apartments: you may also be charged $15 for a bedroom recut.)
A temporary swipe replacement is $30.00 and a Sabbath key replacement is $425.00.
Note: Keys will NOT be accepted by mail and must be returned in person to your Community Service Desk.
Your student ID card will be deactivated at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, unless you have been approved for a Late Stay at which time your access will remain on until your approved move-out date/time.
A temporary swipe replacement is $30.00.
A select number of spaces will be identified by move-out loading zone signs.
Parking Information
Please follow all Department of Transportation Services (DOTS) parking guidelines. For more information regarding parking, please visit the DOTS website. You must be actively packing your vehicle to use a designated loading zone.
Regular parking restrictions apply outside of loading/unloading zones. If you have a current DOTS permit, park in your designated parking spot.
- Never park in, obstruct, or leave vehicles unattended in fire lanes. Vehicles parked in fire lanes are subject to being ticketed and/or towed.
- Sidewalks are NOT roadways. Please do not enter any gated areas (even if gates are open) and do not drive, park, or load on any sidewalks.
FAQs
The UPS Store at the Stamp offers summer storage options. Please visit the UPS Store Student Union website for more information.
If your roommate(s) caused any damage to your room/suite/apartment, talk with your roommate and have your roommate accept responsibility for the damage by documenting it in writing through an email to drl-adops@umd.edu. If you have questions, contact your Resident Director.
Students will typically receive an email from the Department of Resident Life by early July instructing them to view their Room Condition Report in MyDRL which will detail their charges. The charges will also be posted to your student account in early July or August.
Students who actually use tools to disassemble their beds and turn them upside down to make their bed taller, MUST put the beds back in the original arrangement. Failure to do so will result in a financial charge.
A representative from Collegiate Marketing will pick up your product after the residence halls close.
Refrigerators rented from My Fridge Rental need to be defrosted and cleaned. A representative will pick up your product after the residence halls close.
Contact Us
If you need more information or have additional questions please contact our staff at (301) 226-4830 or by email at drl-adops@umd.edu.
We are here to help!