All Residence Halls will close on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 8:00 pm.

Please refer to Dining Services website for information regarding the last meal that will be served on Tuesday, May 13, 2008.

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This is a basic checklist that will help make your checkout experience a smooth one. All residence hall students should plan to attend their posted floor meetings to get additional information about checking out.

• Please remember that you should check out of the building within 24 hours after your last final or by Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 7:40 p.m., whichever comes first.
• You must make a check out appointment with a Residence Life staff member 24 hours in advance of your desired check out time. Look for appointment sign-up sheets on your floor, which will be posted by April 30.
• If leaving the university (graduating or not coming back) your mailbox key will be collected by hall staff.
• If you cannot checkout within 24 hours of your last final or by Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 7:40 p.m., you must submit a written request for an extension to your Hall Coordinator by 9:00 a.m. Monday, May 5, 2008. They will review your request and respond in writing with either an approval or denial, based on established criteria. Extensions cannot go beyond 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2008. Below is a list of the most common situations which may warrant an extension and the supporting documentation needed.

Reasons for Exceptions

• Students with finals beginning at Noon or later, on Tuesday, May 13 (listed in syllabus or professor's letter).
• Students completing an internship for academic credit (provide letter from academic advisor)
• People involved in a room change (senior week or summer housing)
• International flights/outside the continental U.S. (provide copy of flight ticket)
• Families with two or more college students at different institutions moving out on the same day (provide other university's move-out letter or a print-out from the University's website)
• Campus departments and offices directly related to closing the campus (written request must be submitted from the Department to the Associate Director of Housing and Residence Life)
• Medical issues (requires written request from a doctor at the Student Health and Counseling Center)
• Unforeseeable events
• Dangerous weather
• Graduation. Student must have applied for Senior Week Housing.
• Any student who is requesting an extension because of a disability should make this request to the Associate Director of Housing and Residence Life

Please note that those who are confirmed for senior week or summer housing do not need to request an extension, but should apply for these housing options, if eligible, through the online system.

• Trash and debris must be taken outside and placed in the dumpsters. Trash not placed in the trash room or an outside dumpster will result in damage/trash fines for individuals or the floor.
• Please be respectful of hall staff and dispose of your own trash.
• Spring Cleaning Salvage Drive: This year will be continuing the success of the last year's Spring Cleaning Salvage Drive and collecting salvageable items at the end of the semester. As you are moving out, take a look and see if you have any items that still have a useful life, and plan on donating them to the Salvage Drive. Depending on your residence, there will be salvagelocations either near dumpsters or in collectiontrucks. Signs in your residence hall or apartment building will guide you to the appropriate salvage locations. With your help, we can continue to lessen SLU’s environmental footprint and improve the surrounding community. For more info, email refind.slu@gmail.com. Salvageable Items: Clothes, kitchen supplies, non-perishable food, furniture, electronics, appliances, toiletries, cleaning supplies.
• In order to accurately assess your room for cleanliness and damages at the time of check-out, you must remove all of your belongings prior to your appointment time.
• The Department of Housing and Residence Life will be providing minimal cleaning supplies. These are available from the front desk of your building.
• The furniture and general condition of the room will be assessed at the time of check-out. While it isn't typical, the university reserves the right to make additional assessment after a student checks out. You will be charged if any of the following applies (this list is not exhaustive):
  • You do not sign up for a check out time 24 hours in advance or if you fail to show up on time for your appointment, or notify your RA in advance of your appointment that you are running late. (Fine is $25 per hour late)
  • You leave your room dirty or do not take out trash.
  • You fail to turn in room keys.
  • Damage has occurred in your room.
  • There is any missing or damaged furniture.
• Because many students have finals until the last day of move-out, we ask your cooperation in maintaining an environment conducive to studying through out the week. Twenty-four hour quiet hours remain in effect through closing.Violators will be documented and sent through the student conduct process.
• Please return to University Dining Services any utensils you may have accumulated during the year.
• Looking to store your belongings during the summer? The Department of Housing and Residence Life does not have storage facilities on campus for students. However, there is a storage option for students needing summer storage.

SUMMER HOUSING

On Wednesday, May 14th, summer school students living in the residence halls will all check into Fusz Hall beginning at 8:00am. These students must check into their summer space by Noon and complete their check-out of their spring space by 4:00 pm on Wednesday, May 14th. Students who are moving into summer housing should contact their Residence Hall Coordinator in advance to arrange a check-out time that will occur AFTER they have moved out their belongings.

Students living in the residence halls and confirmed for Senior housing in Fusz may check into their space between 8:00am-Noon on Wednesday, May 14th.

Residence Hall Cleaning Checklist

We hope that this cleaning list is helpful in explaining the condition all residence hall rooms should be in upon check-out. These items must be clean when moving out. All trash and unwanted items must be placed inside the dumpsters. Please contact the coordinator of your building if you have any specific questions. Please remember that failure to adequately clean your room can result in a minimum $50.00 charge per area listed below:

BATHROOM (private and semi-private only)

• Scrub inside and out of toilet
• Scrub tub, faucets, tile, and soap dish
• Scrub sink, faucets, tile, and soap dish
  
• Remove all personal items from drawers and shelves. You will be charged for personal items left behind.
• Clean mirrors

Suggested cleaners: Dow Scrubbing Bubbles/ Pine Sol; follow manufacturer's instructions

ROOM

• Window/Blinds
• Clean windows and window sills
• Clean blinds
• Clean walls/doors
• Remove all contact paper and its sticky residue
• Remove hangers, pencil/pen marks, tape/stickers and sticky residue
• Remove mildew
• Remove scuff marks
• Remove personal items from closet
• Sweep and mop floors. DO NOT use Clorox bleach on floors.
• Please note that painting over damage usually increases, not decreases, the amount of the damage charge.

Suggested cleaners: 409 or Windex multi-purpose cleaner (CLEAR liquid only!); follow manufacturer's instructions.