Our End of the Year Closing Guide is designed to help all Community Members transition out of the Halls for Summer, or into Summer On-Campus Housing. If you have any questions about End of the Year Closing, please contact ResidenceLife@augsburg.edu.
24-Hour Quiet Hours
Beginning Friday, May 2, at 5:00 PM, 24-hour Quiet Hours will be enforced until 12:00 PM on Friday, May 9. Please ensure that you keep your volume low so that all community members can sleep and study peacefully.
Closing Day and Late Stays
- All residents are expected to be completely moved out of their spaces 24 hours after their last academic commitment but no later than Friday, May 9 at 12:00 PM.
- If need to stay later than May 9, please fill out the Late Stay Request form by 12:00 PM on Wednesday, April 23
- You will need to schedule a check-out appointment with your CA. At your check-out appointment, your space must be clean and all of your items must be removed from the space. If not, the CA will ask you to reschedule your time when things are completed
- Once the check-out is complete, the CA will collect your key. If you do not give back your key, you will be assessed a charge for a rekey.
- If you are staying on campus for the summer, you do not need to complete a Late Stay Request or sign up for a check-out appointment. You will receive an email with specific summer move-in instructions
Check-Out To-Do List
- If you have a MicroFridge, make sure it is defrosted (this may take several hours, so plan ahead)!
- To defrost your MicroFridge, start by unplugging the unit. Remove any items inside and leave the freezer and fridge doors open.
- Remove large ice pieces as they come loose, and wipe up excess water with a towel. We recommend placing a towel at the bottom for the MicroFridge to soak up water as the ice melts.
- Once your MicroFridge is defrosted, leave the doors open and the unit unplugged.
- Place all furniture in the original location and condition, including resetting your bed if you changed the height setting
- Remove all lighting strips, stickers, nails, tape, and other wall-mounting supplies
- Wipe down/clean all surfaces including:
- Windows and window sills
- Desks, dressers, and mattresses
- Kitchen counters, sinks, cabinet/drawer fronts, and cabinet/drawer interiors
- Refrigerators and microwaves (inside and out)
- Bathroom counters, sinks, tubs, shower walls, cabinet fronts, and cabinet/drawer interiors
- Bag and seal your trash and dispose of it in the nearest trash chute
- If the trash chute is blocked, call 612-330-1717 to inform Custodial Services and take your trash to the nearest dumpster
- Large bags or items that do not fit into the trash chute also go directly to the dumpster. Some examples of large items are:
- Rugs
- Furniture
- Large boxes
- Recycling
- Lamps
- Remove all food and personal items from your fridge, freezer and cabinets
- Close and lock your windows
- Return any borrowed items (like carts or cleaning supplies) to the RLife Office in the Urness/Mort lobby
Closing Charges and Billing Information
Commonly assessed closing charges include:
- Improper Check-Out Fee: $100
- Large Item Removal Fee: $100, per item
- Includes couches, chairs, rugs, and all other furniture
- Small Item Removal Fee: $10, per item
- Trash Removal Fee: $20 per room
- Bed Reset Fee: $50
- Microfridge Defrost Key: $20 per resident assigned to the space
- Lost Key: $35 for all spaces in Urness, Mortensen, Luther; $35 for Anderson and OGC bedrooms or apartments; $125 for Anderson and OGC townhouses, floorhouses, and flats.
Each community member is responsible for properly disposing or donating items. Please keep in mind:
- If trash is left in the space, you will be assessed a removal fee
- If trash is left in the hallways, the floor will be assessed a removal fee
- If items are left in the hallways, the floor will be assessed a removal fee
- If items are left in lobbies or common areas, the building will be assessed a removal fee.
Share Shop Support
- The Share Shop offers furniture pickup for items in good condition that pass an inspection.
- To donate, complete the Share Shop: Furniture Drop Off Form (QR code available on bulletin boards).
- After submitting the form, the Share Shop will contact you to schedule an inspection.
- If approved, pickups will be scheduled the week of April 28th on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM.
- There will be no Share Shop donation drop-off sites in the Residence Halls. You must bring your items to the Share Shop!
- The Share Shop is located in Science Hall, Room 8B (across from the Free Table).
- Non-furniture donations can be dropped off during open hours: Monday, Tuesday, and Friday from 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM.
- Clothing donations are not being accepted at this time.
All information about end-of-the-year billing or closing charges will be sent to your student e-mail.
Please start planning to ensure a smooth transition! If you have additional questions, please contact us at residencelife@augsburg.edu!